ATTACHMENT A - Schedule of Items Wolf Mtn Plant Survey - UPDATED.pdf

Wolf Mountain Plant Survey

Ottawa National Forest – Wolf Mountain Plant Survey

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Ottawa NF, Gogebic County

Bessemer Ranger District

The USDA Forest Service is seeking botanist contractors to survey 907 stands for rare plants in the southwest portion of the Ottawa National Forest in 2025, 2026, and 2027. The 907 stands total 24,546 acres. Most of the stands are mesic northern forest. Some are early successional, with a canopy of quaking aspen and/or balsam fir. Many are late successional, with a canopy of sugar maple, red maple, hemlock, basswood, yellow birch, and other species. Wetland edges and inclusions are common. Other forest types include black ash, lowland shrubs, red pine, and upland openings. The acres have been divided into three bid items based on geography to make best use of access time. All 907 stands must be visited at least once. In addition, at least 363 stands (40%), totaling at least 9,819 acres (40%) must be visited a second time. The contractor will choose which stands to survey a second time, based on criteria identified in the Statement of Work. All surveys should occur between May 15 and September 15, in 2026, and 2027. At least 3 weeks must pass between consecutive surveys in a stand. All surveys must be completed by September 15, 2027. All results and completed paperwork must be submitted by October 15, 2027.

Surveys will follow Ottawa National Forest Botany Program Protocol, i.e. controlled intuitive or meander basis. Survey areas are identified on the included maps for bidding purposes (see Attachments). Additional paper and electronic maps will be provided to the selected contractor(s) at the pre-work meeting, for use in the project. These additional maps will show the survey stands over aerial photography and topographic maps, and provide other details such as known invasive plant infestation locations. Printed maps showing terrain derived from lidar are also available upon request.

Stands shown on the included maps show the approximate size, spatial arrangement, location, and forest types to be included in the surveys. Please provide a price for the bid items. To avoid being awarded more work than can be accomplished within the contract period, quotes may be qualified to limit the maximum number of bid items that will be accepted. To avoid being awarded less work than desired, quotes may also be qualified to limit the minimum number of items that will be accepted. Quotes may also indicate they are on an "all or none" basis. Contractor must sign below and provide all information.

Wolf Mountain Plant Survey

Item Compartments Number of

Stands Total Acres

Bid

74, 75, 80, 81, 82, 83, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 164, 168

461 11,515.6

58, 59, 60, 69, 70, 71, 72, 84, 85, 86, 91, 92 93, 94, 95, 107, 108, 109, 124, 125, 126, 127, 142, 143

341 10,742.3

3 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 242, 243, 244, 245 105 2288.2

TOTAL 907 24,546.1

NOTES:

1 - Multiple awardees may be considered.

2 – Weather conditions may affect POP dates, which are an estimate

Quote qualifications, if any:

Maximum number of stands / acres:________________

Minimum number of stands / acres:________________

All or none basis (Y/N):_________________________

Printed Name Title

Signature Date

UEI (Unique Entity Number)