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Description/Specifications/Description of Work Medford-Park Falls Riley Lake WMA Mastication Job Code: 0913NFWF0123 Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Medford-Park Falls Ranger District Price County, Wisconsin

Scope of Work It is the intent of this contract to cut or masticate all standing vegetation greater than one-half inch diameter at breast height within the demarcated boundary in preparation for burning. This will produce high quality sharp-tailed grouse habitat.

Work consists of brushing/ masticating 18 acres of upland and included lowland in the Riley lake wildlife management area on the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District in Price County, Wisconsin.

Please reference the attached map for specific locations to be treated. Any changes will be in mutual agreement between USFS and contractor.

Brush and stubs will be left no taller than 10 inches off ground and stumps will be cut flush with the ground. Access trail and boundary lines will be left open and free from debris. This work includes of all vegetation accept trees marked with Pink flagging that clearly states “do not cut.”

Example of existing condition (before brushing)

Example of desired condition of trail (after brushing)

Picture taken from adjacent unit on north side of FR 137.

Specifications Contract Time:

Work may begin as conditions allow after sharptailed grouse fledging occurs on or after July first. Operations may continue up until sharptailed grouse mating season on March 15th of the next year

Contractor Furnished Equipment:

Contractor is required to furnish all labor, equipment, and supplies necessary to accomplish the work.

Contractor is responsible for:

- Any repairs to large ruts, holes, or otherwise unwanted damage to soil (spills, oil leaks, rutting).

- Have required safety equipment (spark arrestors, canopy, and fire extinguisher).

- Equipment must be in good operating condition and contractor will assume all costs of maintenance and operation of equipment furnished by contractor.

Inspection and Acceptance:

Due to higher prevalence of invasive weeds along trail corridors equipment should be free of seeds, soil, vegetative matter, and other debris that could contain or hold seeds at the beginning of initial operations before equipment is brought onto the National Forest.

Equipment may need to be cleaned prior to being moved from one trail segment to another to prevent the spread of invasive weeds. USFS will communicate and coordinate with contractor if cleaning of equipment is necessary.

Inspections of work may be conducted at any time after the start of work. The COR will provide the contractor with routine feedback on the work being done so they contractor will have sufficient time to take any corrective actions.

The contractor shall take prompt corrective action for any deficiencies or deviations that may occur under this contract.

The Contractor shall notify the COR or field project coordinator when areas are completed and ready for final inspection. Upon notification, a mutually agreed date for inspection will be arranged.

Recommended Evaluation Criteria:

- Decking merchantable timber 4” diam and above.

- Lowest price of technically acceptable

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CHEQUAMEGON-NICOLET NATIONAL FOREST

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