Attachment A.pdf
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- Attached to
- Antler Pond Phase 2 Timber Stand Improvement
- Solicitation number
- 200976
- Issued by
- Sheridan County, Wyoming
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Attachment A is a contract document from the State Forester's office detailing contractor responsibilities for tree-thinning services at Antler Pond, which appears to be a tree stand improvement (TSI) project on state lands during Phase 2 of the project. The document comprehensively outlines the specific requirements for tree cutting, including instructions to cut all live trees not marked with red paint (with exceptions for trees under two feet and Rocky Mountain juniper trees), cut all standing dead trees except those marked with a red "W", and manage tree removal and slash in a controlled manner.
The contractor is required to provide all labor, equipment, and materials, cut trees using approved methods (axe, power saw), maintain road clearance, minimize damage to selected leave trees, and follow strict fire safety protocols based on the National Fire Danger rating system. Additional requirements include specific slash pile management (size, location, height), stump cutting guidelines, and adherence to varying operational restrictions depending on fire danger levels ranging from Low to Extreme, with a complete cessation of operations during Red Flag Alerts. The document emphasizes environmental care, fire prevention, and precise forest management techniques.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Bidding Conditions 7-2024.pdf | ||
| Project Map.pdf | ||
| Vicinity Map.pdf | ||
| 0229-K.pdf | ||
| AP TSI Phase 2 _Site Visit Sign-in Sheet.pdf | ||
| Antler Pond Phase 2 TSI Project Prospectus.pdf |
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Attachment A
Antler Pond TSI Phase 2
ATTACHMENT A
CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES - The Contractor shall perform tree-thinning services in accordance with the following:
1. The Contractor shall cut all live trees not marked with red paint with the following exceptions:
A. No trees less than two (2) feet in height need to be cut.
B. No live Rocky Mountain juniper trees need to be cut.
2. The Contractor shall cut all standing dead trees except any standing dead trees with a red painted
“W” on the main stem of the tree.
3. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, and materials necessary to thin tree stands on the State lands described in the Contract.
4. The Contractor shall cut trees with an axe, power saw, or other method approved by the Agency.
5. Contractor shall keep all roads clear of slash and open to travel at all times.
6. The Contractor shall cut stumps as low to the ground as possible, and in no event, higher than six inches (6”) on the high-ground side.
7. The Contractor shall cut trees completely free of the stump; they shall be laid on the ground, and have limbs lopped. No trees shall be left hanging on rocks, other trees, or snags.
8. Contractor shall utilize or deck at designated landing areas all live cut trees, as well as standing and down dead trees five (5) inches DBH and larger. Remaining slash may either be lopped and scattered, machine piled or a combination of both. Lopped and scattered slash shall not exceed a height of eighteen (18) inches above the ground.
9. Contractor shall pile slash in old existing slash pile locations or in additional locations identified by contract administrator. Contractor shall not be responsible for burning slash piles.
10. Contractor shall machine or hand pile slash in compact dirt free piles. The slash piles shall be placed in openings a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from residual trees and access road. The piles shall be no larger than twelve (12) feet long, twelve (12) feet wide and ten (10) feet in height. Where feasible, pile slash on existing old unburned slash piles.
11. The Contractor shall exercise due care to minimize damage to the selected leave trees.
12. The Contractor shall obtain permission from the State Forester or his representative before any camp is established on State land. A camp will include camping site or trailer parking of the
Contractor or any employee working under the Contract. A camp location will be designated in advance by the State Forester or designated representative. All camps shall be kept clean. No trash burning shall be allowed.
Attachment A
Antler Pond TSI Phase 2
13. Fire Criteria.
The Contractor shall use caution when working in the forests, have spark arrestors on equipment, have fire suppression tools available, and take immediate action to extinguish any fires that occur in the vicinity.
The Contractor shall have within a three (3) minute round-trip of each saw: One (1) round pointed #0 to #2 long handled shovel with serviceable handle and one (1) 6BC rated fire extinguisher.
Agency shall allow Contractor, as a licensee of the Board of Land Commissioners, to continue to operate on trust lands where, in the opinion of the District Forester, the operation can continue in a manner that does not constitute an unusual fire threat. If local and site specific conditions warrant, additional restrictions shall be placed on the operator. The indicator for the required level of protection and or operations shall be the National Fire Danger rating system.
Fire Danger Rating Operational Requirement
Low through High Normal operations and administration as specified in the Contract.
Very High In addition to normal requirements, the Contractor will be required to:
A. Fuel chainsaws and equipment on an area that has been cleared of all vegetation for a radius of three feet (3’) beyond the reach of the equipment. (Landings and roads will meet this requirement).
B. Have a minimum of a ten (10) pound BC rated fire extinguisher at the fueling site and any maintenance sites.
C. Have fire hand tools on site for each employee on site.
Extreme In addition to the “Normal” and “Very High” requirements, the
Contractor will be required to:
A. Operate only between the hours of 5:00 PM and 10:00 AM.
B. Remain in the area for one (1) hour following the shutdown of harvesting and cutting to insure there is no smoke in the area and that no fires have ignited.
Red Flag Alert Operations shall cease.
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