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4 Solicitation No. 1240BE21Q0120: HCNRA Trail Maintenance Call Order Dated 08/02/2021

Call Order No.

IF THIS ORDER IS GREATER THAN $2,500.00, IT IS NOT VALID UNTIL SIGNED BY

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

Contract No. 1240BJ21A__________ Project

Name:

HCNRA Trails, Trail Bridges Maintenance

County:

Idaho

Contractor: Issuing and Billing Office:

NW Zone, Contract Service Area 3 Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Pine Office 38470 Pine Town Lane Halfway, OR 97834

Item No.

Description Qty Order UoM

Unit Price Amount

Hells Canyon NRA/Eagle Cap Wilderness Trails and Trail Bridges Deferred Maintenance

3 Mobilization 1 LS $ $

4 Trail Deferred Maintenance 11.5 MI $ $

5 Brush Clearing 9.0 MI $ $

Required Delivery Date or Number of Calendar Days:

Work is estimated to begin December 31, 2022.

All work shall be completed by August 16, 2021.

Total Price:

Contractor: (Name and Signature)

Requested by: (Name and Signature) Road Manager Brandon Barnett Fund Authorization: (Name and Signature) Line Officer Ordered By: (Name and Signature)

Andrea Pollock, Contracting Officer Order Date: Job Code:

Original to CO, CC to Contractor, B&F and COR

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Project Location and Description

The purpose of this contract is to furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, transportation, materials, supplies and incidentals to perform deferred trail maintenance within Hells Canyon Wilderness of Idaho, within Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.

The trail to be maintained under this individual BPA Call order is the Sheep Creek Trail #53, located in the Seven Devils Mountains, Hells Canyon Wilderness, Hells Canyon Nationial Recreation area of Idaho. The trail is accessed through Windy Saddle Trailhead located 17 miles southwest of Riggins, Idaho via Forest Road

517. The lowest elevations of this trail may also be accessed by Jetboat on the Snake River or by foot on the Snake River National Recreation Trail 102. Sheep Creek is located 16 miles by trail from Upper Pittsburg Landing. Deferred trail maintenance shall include clearing of downed and leaning trees, cleaning existing drainage structures (waterbars, turnpikes, culverts, ditches, etc.)and clearing rocks and woody debris from trail beds, small slide repair and trail tread sluff, stream ford maintenance, and brushing of woody type vegetation.

The work to be performed under this call order is difficult. The terrain is rugged and steep. The area has burned several times in the last 30 years. There are areas of heavy downfall and thick brush.

Sheep Creek Trail #53 has not been maintained properly and to standard for many years. The terrain is steep and rugged and is very brushy in the riparian areas. The drainage has been burned several times in the last 30 years. The ecoystem of this drainage is goes from Alspine to Semi Arid Desert. Tree species range from Whitebark Pine, Sub Alpine fir, Lodgepole pine, Spruce, Ponderosa Pine, Couglas fir, and Pacific Yew, Hawthorn, and Hackberry. Brush species include but are not limited to: Huckleberry, Ninebark, Ocean Spray, Red Osier Dogwood, Vine Maple, Rose,and Elderberry. The trail also traverses areas of open grassy hillsides. Poison Ivy and Burdock are present in the lower elevations. There are approximately twelve stream fords in which six have higher flows, six minor. Camping opportunities with stock are limited.

Tr #53 Sheep Creek Trail (11.5 miles)

Starting point – T23N, R2W SE¼ Sec 24, at junction with Seven Devils Trail 124 Ending point – T25N, R2w,NW1/4 Sec 35, at junctin with Snake River NRT #102

Access:

There are several access points for the Sheep Creek Trail #53 within Hells Canyon Wilderness of Idaho. The most popular access point which could easily be used for trail maintenance activities is the Windy Saddle Trailhead. To reach the Windy Saddle Trailhead, head south on Hwy 95 from the town of /riggins, Idaho, approximately ½ mile to Forest Road 517. Turn right on Forest Road 517, and stay on Forest Road 617 for approximately 17 miles to the Windy Saddle Trailhead. Veer right on the 517 Rd towards Heaven’s Gate Lookout to access the Windy Saddle Horse Facilities, where there is adequate parking and camping for stock trucks and trailers. The elevation of Windy Saddle Trailhead is approximately 7,600”, and is typically open for use between Mid June and Mid October, dependent on weather conditions at the time.

From Windy Saddle trailhead, follow the Seven Devils Trail #124 approximately ½ mile to it’s intersection with Sheep Creek Trail #53. From this intersection to the intersection of Sheep Creek Trail #53 with the Snake River National Recreation Trail 102 on the Snake River is 11.5 miles.

To access the lower elevations of Sheep Creek Trail #53, the trail is located 16 miles south of Pittsburg Landing, the location of the Snake River National Recreation Area Trail #102. This trail is located in the Wild and Scenic Snake River Corridor and although not wilderness designation, is closed to motorized trail travel.

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There are local Snake River Outfitters that can be hired to transport crew, supplies, and materials from either Pittsburg Landing or Hells Canyon Dam. Outfitter contact information can be supplied upon request. Low eleveation Access is basically open year round, although snow conditions travelling the road to Pittsburg Landing can occur December through mid March/early April.

Use of Motorized Equipment

All trail maintenance activity to be performed under the terms and conditions of this contract lie within nationally designated wilderness, and are therefore closed to the use of motorized and mechanized equipment.

Requirements of All Equipment (restated from BPA)

All equipment, animals, and vehicles to be used at the job site shall be cleaned and free of invasive species (noxious weeds), seeds, external grease and oil and shall be inspected prior to entrance onto Federal lands. The restriction shall include equipment and vehicles intended for off-road use as well as on road use, whether they are owned, leased, or borrowed by the Contractor or Subcontractor.

All protective plating and armoring shall be intact and properly functioning on the equipment to reduce the potential for damaging hydraulic hoses or the undercarriage.

Spill kit approved by OSHA for petroleum product leaks shall be on site at all times.

Stock limitations

In order to decrease chanse for site degradation, the use of saddle and pack stock will be kept to the minimum necessary to accomplish the project. Although it is anticipated that stock needs be less, contractor is required to remain within the 16 head limitation established by special order for recreation use within Hells Canyon Wilderness.

Noxious Weed Closure Order

The contractor shall comply with the Special Order issued for all National Forest System Lands within the State of Idaho, which prohibits the possession or storage of hay, straw, or mulch that is not certified by an authorized official as being Nosious weed or Noxious Weed Seed Free. A contractor possessing hay, straw, or mulch in the National Forest shall present the weed free certificate upon request.

Camping:

There are limited numbers of camp areas suitable for pack and saddle stock within Hells Canyon Wilderness of Idaho. Campsites shall be addressed and designated by the Contracting Officer. The contractors campsites will be subject to periodic inspections by the Contracting Officer;s Representative or Inspector to insure that minimum impact camping techniques are being followed.

Cleanup of Work and Camp Areas:

The project area(S) shall be restored to as close to the original natural appearance as possible. The work area impact must be kept to a minimum. All debris and litter shall be removed from site. Litter shall be packd out, and the native debris shall be scattered outside the trail clearing limit. No debris shall be scattered into any stream, lake, snow pond, meadow, drainage structure, or other water course.

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FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within five (5) calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than December 31, 2022. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

Estimated start work date is August 16, 2021.

Post Award Conference (AGAR 452.215-73) (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required for Individual Project BPA Calls. The conference will be scheduled within 3 days after the date of Individual Project BPA Call awards. The conference will be held via teleconference.

List Of Attachments

1. Project Specific Wage Determination 1995-0228, Rev. 50, Dated 07/21/2021 4 Pages

2. Project Area Map 1 Page

3. Project Location Map 1 Page

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USGS The National Map: National Boundaries Dataset, 3DEP Elevation Program, Geographic Names Information System, National Hydrography Dataset, National Land Cover Database, National Structures Dataset, and National Transportation Dataset;

USGS Global Ecosystems; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line data; USFS Road Data;

Natural Earth Data; U.S. Department of State Humanitarian Information Unit; and NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Coastal Relief Model.

Data refreshed May, 2020.

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Trails

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Hells Canyon Wilderness

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

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Idaho Oregon

Washington Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

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Trails

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Hells Canyon Wilderness

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

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