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Aquatic Restoration Services Solicitation No. 140L4323Q0005 Roseburg, Coos, Bay, Medford, NW Oregon Districts Page 3 of 81

Description of Agreement: This requirement is for a Multiple-Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for commercial items service conducted under FAR Subpart 13.303. The vendor shall furnish aquatic restoration services and the other services and requirements as described and in or near the boundaries of the Roseburg, Coos Bay, Medford and Northwest Oregon BLM Districts as described herein, if and when requested by the Contracting Officer (or the authorized representative of the contracting officer) during the performance period specified and within the stipulated amount awarded in each Call. All purchases placed under this BPA shall be firm fixed price type.

Extent of Obligation: The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made under the BPA.

Purchase Limitation: The maximum limit per purchase is $250,000.00.

Individuals Authorized to Order Under the BPA: In accordance with the Service First authority (Section 330 of the DOI and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2001, Pub. L. No. 106-291, 114 Stat. 922, 996, 43 U.S.C. § 1701 note, as amended by Section 428 of the DOI, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2006, Pub. L. No. 109-54, 119 Stat. 499, 555; Section 418, Div. E, of the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, Pub. L.

No. 111-8, 123 Stat. 524, 747; and Section 422, Div. E, of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012, Pub. L. No.

112-74, 125 Stat. 1045), this BPA is open to all parties to the current Master Service First Agreement involving offices under the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture. Orders may be placed by warranted contracting officers (contract specialists and purchasing agents) of the aforementioned agencies within their respective warrant authority and within the designated Order Limitation set forth in this BPA.

Duration of BPA: The BPA is a five (5) year contract. The BPA shall commence from the date of agreement and expires 5-years from date of agreement.

Standing Price Quote: This BPA includes a standing price quote (Attachment 3) which may be updated and submitted to the Contracting Officer by the vendor once yearly. Prices for a specific BPA Call under this agreement become binding once the BPA Call is accepted.

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SCHEDULE

Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure

Unit Price Total

00010 Heavy Equipment (HE)

00010AA Cable Yard with Operator HR

00010AB Excavator with Operator Weight Class as specified: Micro <25k lbs HR

00010AC Excavator with Operator Weight Class: HE120-HE150* 25k lbs <= 40k lbs HR

00010AD Excavator with Operator Weight Class: HE200-HE250* 40k <= to 65k lbs HR

00010AE Excavator with Operator Weight Class: HE300* 65k lbs <= 90k lbs HR

00010AF Excavator with Operator Weight Class as specified: Macro >90klbs:

Specified on Call HR

00020 Log Truck with Operator HR

00030 Self Loader with Operator HR

00040 Dump Truck with Operator HR

00050 Rubber Tired Front End Loader with Opterator HR

00060 Rubber Tired Skidder with Operator HR

00070 Track Dozer with Operator HR

00080 Materials and Hand Equipment

00080AA Flow Diversion Structure/Dewatering: Gravity EA

00080AB Flow Diversion Structure/Dewatering: 4" Trash Pump Aprox. 500-700 gal/min (1.1-1.5 cfs) DAY

00080AC Flow Diversion Structure/Dewatering: 6" Trash Pump Approx. up to 2400 gal/min (2.2 cfs) DAY

00080AD Vibratory Tamper - Ram Type HR

00080AE Post Auger DAY

00080AF Rock as specified - At quarry cost; size class and volume by task order:

Specified on Call TON

00090 Labor

00090AA Sawyer/Tree Climber HR

00090AB Laborer HR

00090AC Traffic Control HR

00100 Survey, Design, and Permit Preparation EA

00100AA Principal Engineer HR

00100AB Project Manager HR

00100AC Senior Project Engineer HR

00100AD Project Engineer HR

00100AE 2 person survey crew HR

00100AF 1 person survey cre HR

00100AG Field Technician HR

00100AH Clerical HR

00110 Miscellaneous Equipment and Materials as specified: Specified on Call TBA

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Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure

Unit Price Total

00120 Mobilization-Coos Bay BLM Site Mobilization (per piece of equipment)

00120AA Cable Yarder EA

00120AB Excavator EA

00120AC Rubber Tired Front End Loader EA

00120AD Rubber Tired Skidder EA

00120AE Track Dozer EA

00130 Mobilization-Roseburg BLM Site Mobilization (per piece of equipment)

00130AA Cable Yarder EA

00130AB Excavator EA

00130AC Rubber Tired Front End Loader EA

00130AD Rubber Tired Skidder EA

00130AE Track Dozer EA

00130 Mobilization-Medford BLM Site Mobilization (per piece of equipment) EA

00130AA Cable Yarder EA

00130AB Excavator EA

00130AC Rubber Tired Front End Loader EA

00130AD Rubber Tired Skidder EA

00130AE Track Dozer EA

00140 Mobilization-Northwest Oregon BLM Site Mobilization (per piece of equipment)

00140AA Cable Yarder EA

00140AB Excavator EA

00140AC Rubber Tired Front End Loader EA

00140AD Rubber Tired Skidder EA

00140AE Track Dozer EA

HR= Hourly Rates as Quoted EA= Each TBA= To Be Announced (Specified on Call)

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STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Description of Work – The project work will focus on improvements for various aquatic habitat such as:

A. Placing and constructing instream structures B. Creating and/or enhancing pools, floodplains, off-channel habitats, and pond areas C. Removing or modifying structures or devices used to control, discharge, or maintain water levels D. Replacing, adding, or removing culverts or bridges E. Felling trees or pushing or pulling trees over F. Improving road, recreational trails, and facilities G. Decommissioning, obliterating, or modifying roads, trails, and other features H. Other aquatic, riparian, and upland restoration activities I. Furnishing, transporting, delivering, and/or placing logs, rootwads, boulders and/or gravel to project locations J. Surveying, design, and permit preparation at projects related to instream, floodplain, off-channel, fish passage/culvert replacement improvement, or other habitat improvement projects.

The following are examples of types of work for which this contract will be used:

• Cutting, moving, and placing large wood (LW) and root wads into stream channels to create aquatic habitat. Transportation of LW may involve cutting and decking trees in one location and transporting logs. Cables maybe necessary to yard LW between locations. LW will be keyed into structures and standing trees adjacent to stream to reduce the chance they will migrate downstream.

• Transporting and placing boulders, averaging three tons in weight and a cubic yard in volume each, into streams to modify direction of flow, to aggrade the stream channel, or to create aquatic habitat.

• Aggrading a stream channel with several size classes of sorted substrate and packing the substrate to stabilize the channel. This process is also known as channel roughening.

• Finding for purchase and transporting substrate that is free of unwanted organic material such as weeds and non-native plant seed. The substrate should be free of sharp edges such as would be found in crushed rock.

• Dewatering streams while working on stream channels or removing culverts at stream crossings.

Implementing turbidity controls and monitoring release of water to comply with State of Oregon water quality requirements.

• Decommissioning roads, in many cases, recontouring the road surface. Decommissioning will almost always involve removal of all culverts, including crossdrains, and blocking the road by ditching and berming, or blocking with boulders.

• Seeding and mulching disturbed ground after projects are completed.

• Conduct surveys to complete design and permit applications for projects associated with instream, off-channel, floodplain, fish passage/culvert replacement, or other habitat related projects.

Acceptable equipment for aquatic and terrestrial restoration will depend on slope, access, and the presence of threatened or endangered species. In some scenarios stream restoration activities shall require machinery capable of placing wood in streams up to several hundred feet away and without entering the stream channel. In other areas, it will be necessary for tracked equipment to enter the stream channel to complete the tasks. Work shall be completed with the intention of minimizing all ground disturbance and damage to trees by only traveling designated routes, and maneuvering equipment carefully around trees. Any removal of vegetation to access sites will need to be approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

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1.2 Location of Project Areas - Operations shall be confined to lands within or near the boundaries of the Coos Bay, Roseburg, Medford, and Northwest Oregon Districts of the BLM. In cases where work may occur on private land, the BLM will be responsible for securing all permit, compliance, and landowner agreements. The specific location of work sites for each task order will be provided on maps provided in individual task orders.

1.3 Boundaries of Project Areas - All restoration sites/tree locations will be identified with flagging and/or paint. Flagging will be hung adjacent to each respective structure site along with corresponding flagging indicating staging areas of material along the road and/or identifying access corridors. Road decommissioning will be identified with a map showing locations of the roads and stream crossings. Flagging may be used to indicate different objectives along the road segment. Flagging will identify project boundary limits of the disturbance area, within which all activity must occur.

1.4 Access to Project Areas - Spur roads shown on Project Maps may not be accessible by highway vehicle. Access to inaccessible spurs or areas may require improvements and will be accounted for in BPA Call line items. Keys for locked gates may be obtained by contacting the COR at the Coos Bay or Roseburg District Offices. Contractor shall be responsible for the actual cost to replace any key not returned upon completion of a BPA Call.

1.5 Unit Priority - The sequence of work will be determined by the Government at the pre-work conference and may be subject to change.

1.6 Project/Site Conditions/Access - Logging roads will be used for access. Road surface types include chip seal, gravel roads (improved), dirt roads (unimproved), and access routes. Some roads will require four-wheel drive vehicles. Seasonal roads may be impassable for several days after heavy rains or snow-blocked during the winter months.

1.6.1 Gated roads - Access to individual project areas may be through locked gates. Access behind locked gates shall be for the purpose of conducting work under this contract only. Locked gates shall always remain locked other than when the contractor is passing through.

1.6.2 Gate Keys - A key for access to locked gates will be supplied to the contractor at issuance of a task order. The key shall be returned to the COR in a usable condition before final payment is made. The contractor shall pay actual charges for lost, damaged, or misplaced keys. The contractor will not make copies of issued keys or distribute to unauthorized parties.

1.7 Camping - Work camps may be established in locations with written authorization by the appropriate managing unit. Authorized camps and work sites shall be maintained in a sanitary and orderly condition by clearing the site(s) of all debris, refuse, and garbage before leaving the area. Upon completing the project, the contractor will leave the site in the same condition prior to arrival. Equipment and vehicles should be parked to minimize ground disturbance. Occupancy may not exceed 14 days unless written permission is granted by the

COR.

1.8 Fire Precautions - All applicable state and municipal regulations must be followed and required permits obtained by the contractor. See Special Requirements Section (10.0).

1.9 Operating Permits - The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits and for complying with any applicable federal, state, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations. State law requires a permit to operate power driven machinery. Permits must be obtained by the Contractor from the State Forestry Office in Salem or at local offices prior to the operation of power-driven machinery. Permits to operate on city, Roseburg, Coos, Bay, Medford, NW Oregon Districts Page 8 of 81 county, state, and federal public roads in excess of posted load limits, length, and height requirements would be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Government will obtain the following permits and authorizations before the start of the project: Department of State Lands and Army Corps of Engineers fill/removal permit, National Environmental Policy Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and Endangered Species Act.

1.10 Environmental Protection - The project work areas occur in riparian areas and aquatic habitat that have threatened species of fish, animals, and plants.

1.10.1 Noxious Weeds - To control the spread of noxious weeds, the contractor shall clean all vehicles and equipment prior to entering the work area. Cleaning shall consist of the off-site removal of soil and debris by washing with a high-pressure hose or steam cleaning, including tractor belly plates. Inspection shall be conducted at the work site and approval is required before work begins.

1.10.2 Road Work - Soil disturbance on roads and project areas shall be minimized. All roadways shall be cleared of woody debris caused by this operation, including ditch lines and cut slopes. The contractor, at no additional cost to the Government, shall restore any damage that occurs to the roadbed or drainage structures during implementation of this contract.

1.10.3 Weather Suspensions - Work may be temporarily suspended if monitoring indicates that rainstorms have saturated soils to the extent that use of equipment could lead to road or other resource damage or increase above natural levels the amount of sediment entering the stream.

1.10.4 Access Routes - Utilize only flagged skid roads or access routes to access stream channels.

1.10.5 Tracked Equipment - Tracked equipment will not be permitted on bituminous and paved surface roads without authorization from the COR.

1.10.6 Green Trees - All designated trees to remain standing shall be protected from line rub and from damage as wood and boulders are placed into the stream. All tailhold trees, block trees, and other special habitat features (such as snags and existing logs) shall also be protected from damage. Straps shall be utilized on all tailhold or block trees.

Specialized cable rigging techniques (i.e., Rider blocks, directional blocking, etc.) to achieve lift or directional control during log placement shall be utilized by the contractor where appropriate to avoid damage to stream banks and other resources.

Failure to utilize these techniques where feasible will be considered as operations contrary to this contract and may be a basis for terminating the contract in accordance with the “Default” clause.

1.11 Cultural Resource Protection - In the event the Contractor, subcontractors, or any employees discover any objects or sites of cultural value on the project area, such as historical or pre-historical ruins, graves, grave markers, fossils, or artifacts, the contractor shall immediately suspend all operations in the vicinity of the cultural value and shall notify the COR of the findings. Operations may resume at the discovery site upon receipt of written instructions. No objects of cultural resource value may be removed.

1.12 Hazardous Materials and Solid Waste Discovery - If, in connection with the operations under this contract, the Contractor, subcontractors, or any employee, discovers, encounters, or becomes aware of any solid waste on the project area, such as closed glass or plastic containers, barrels, household garbage, chemical and oil spills, the Contractor shall immediately suspend all operations in the

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1.13 Maintenance and Refueling - Any maintenance work and/or refueling of equipment shall occur at a minimum of 150 feet away from the stream channel and wetland areas and /or a location designated by the COR. Equipment shall be clean of dirt and grease prior to entering the stream. Equipment furnished shall be inspected for any leakage of petroleum products. Leakage shall be a basis for issuing an immediate shutdown of the operation. If any fuel or oil leakage occurs while working in the stream, the equipment shall immediately be removed from the stream and the Hazardous Materials Containment procedures described in 1.14 shall be followed. Acceptable fueling areas are along access routes and will be designated on the ground by the COR.

1.14 Hazardous Material Prevention and Containment/Cleanup

1.14.1 The Contractor is required to develop a Spill Prevention, Control, and

Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan. The SPCC Plan will be reviewed and accepted by the COR prior to initiating project work. The SPCC plan shall, as a minimum, contain the following information:

A. Response Priorities B. Contractor Representative in Charge C. Duties of Contractor Personnel D. Contractor Emergency Response Procedures E. Contents of Spill Containment Kit (SCK) F. Spill Response Diagram

Upon request, an example of a SPCC may be obtained from the District Environmental Protection Specialist.

1.14.2 The Contractor is required to have a Spill Containment Kit (SCK), as described in the SPCC on-site during any operation and provide training to employees on how components of the SCK are used. The SPK must be designed for use with petroleum products, and must contain, as a minimum, the following items:

A. Four Bales (8 Booms/Bale, of 8 inches x 10 feet Absorbent Booms) B. Two Bales (100 Pads/Bale, of Absorbent Pads, minimum of 17 inches x 19 inches x1/4 inches).

C. One Absorbent Sweep (minimum of 18 inches x100 feet x 3/8 inches) D. Gloves (PVC and Latex), Goggles, and Garbage Bags E. Two 30-50 gallon garbage cans.

1.14.3 Booms - The Contractor shall furnish and utilize two booms to prevent the downstream transport of accidental oil and fuel spills when machinery is within 25 feet of a stream channel. The booms shall have a minimum diameter of 5 inches and a minimum length necessary to span the entire distance of flowing water at each working site. Booms shall be of the type designed to absorb petroleum based products (e.g. gasoline, diesel fuel, hydraulic oil, etc.) that have been released to waterways and equipped with steel end rings and steel attachment clips approximately one foot from each end in order that boom units may be connected to completely span the stream with an overlap at each joint.

Booms shall be of sufficient size and quantity to deal properly with the total potential quantity of a spill which could result from activities. Minimum capacity of each boom unit shall be 18 gallons, with a total minimum capacity for both booms of 72 gallons.

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1.14.4 In the event of a release as defined in Oregon Administrative Rules

(OAR), PART 340, DIVISION 108, HAZARDOUS WASTE

MANAGEMENT, the Contractor shall immediately implement the SPCC Plan and notify the COR. The COR will assume control and initiate the District's Hazardous Materials Contingency Plan and Spill Containment Plan. The COR will function as Incident Commander until relieved by the District Hazardous Materials Management Coordinator (HMMC).

1.14.5 Public Safety - The Contractor shall exercise due caution and care when operating to prevent undue conflict with public users of roads and campgrounds. The Contractor shall post warning signs on both ends of any roads that are blocked, constricted, or accessed by work in progress or when hauling boulders or logs, Enhancement Reporting Form, and Floodplain Development Application. Signs shall be of a size, number and color which are acceptable to the Government.

2.0 DEFINITIONS

Bankfull Channel Width - The width of the stream channel measured where the stream fills the channel to the top of its banks and at a point where the water begins to overflow onto a floodplain.

Boulder Cluster - An instream configuration made up of boulders placed strategically inside the wetted channel to redirect flow and reduce stream energy.

Boulder Weir - A structure made of multiple boulders wedged together which span the entire wetted and bankfull stream channel. The structure would have gaps to allow flow between boulders during low flow periods. Each end of the weir would tie into natural or existing rock or bedrock outcrops in the floodplain on either side of the channel to prevent scouring along the bankfull edges.

Cascade - A low wedge-shaped structure built in a stream to control gradient or back up or divert water on channels generally over 5 percent gradient.

Channel Roughening - Process by which a stream channel is raised and made more resistant to erosion. The channel is layered with substrate and then hard packed by jetting water into the substrate before applying the next layer. Boulders are partially buried and placed to reduce stream energy during high flows.

Cofferdam - A temporary impoundment constructed across a body of water to allow the water to be drained by gravity or mechanical pump to create a dry work site.

Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) - Diameter of a tree at breast height, measured at a point 4-1/2 feet above ground level from the uphill side of the tree. On a cut log, DBH is determined as the diameter 4-l/2 feet above the larger end.

Drain Dip – Elongated dip in a road or trail that is the width of the road or trail and 1-2 feet deep primarily used to divert road runoff to the forest floor and to reduce potential sedimentation to stream channels.

Hazard tree - Any tree or its parts that will fail because of a defect and could potentially cause injury or death to people

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Jump Pool – A pool with ample depth and width that allows fish species to gain speed enough to jump an upstream obstacle such as a falls, log or boulder weir or jump into a perched culvert.

Key Piece (Wood) - A log that is no less than twice bankfull stream width and has a circumference sized appropriately to the stream size. Logs may have rootwads attached.

Large Wood (LW) - A log or base of a tree, length and diameter varies, but typically is at least 35 feet long and 14 inches DBH and is showing little to no signs of decomposition.

LW may describe a log with the root wad attached.

Log - For the purposes of this contract, LW and log are used interchangeably. See LW definition above.

Mobilization - The movement of equipment to the initial project location specified in the task order, as well as any subsequent moves over 20 miles between project sites within locations specified in the same task order.

Offsite wood source - Trees or logs that will require loading and hauling by truck to the stream restoration site.

Onsite wood source - Trees or logs that do not require loading and hauling with a truck to the stream restoration site.

Constructed Riffle - A low wedge-shaped structure built in a stream to control gradient or back up or divert water on channels generally under 5 percent gradient.

Riparian Area or Zone – The interface between the land and rivers, streams, and other aquatic bodies. It encompasses the area adjacent to aquatic bodies often typified by areas commonly inundated by water and subsequent flood terraces and exhibit specialized plant communities typical to riparian ecosystems.

Road decommissioning - Treatments ranging from blocking the entrance; scarifying compacted surfaces, removing culverts; spreading slash, boulders, and organic debris; and recontouring, partially or fully, the road prism.

Root Wad - The root bole of a tree carefully removed from the ground to preserve as much of the root mass as possible. Root wads provide excellent ballast and can serve as key pieces. Root wads are usually more difficult to procure and transport than cut logs.

Substrate - Mix of gravel and other sized material, including boulders, used to roughen a stream channel. Substrate should be composed of rounded to sub angular material and should not come from a crushed source.

Transport – Heavy equipment transport is defined as relocating machinery with another machine than that is being relocated. Transport of heavy machinery is considered a new entry to a project site.

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Travel – Heavy equipment travel is defined as relocating machinery without the use of another machine.

Weir - A rock or log structure built below the average high flow level of the stream to control stream gradient.

3.0 CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Contractor shall provide the necessary equipment with qualified operator(s) for each BPA Call. The Contractor shall provide all operating supplies such as fuel, oil, and grease and shall agree to make this equipment available for the use of the Government within the period stated and at the locations specified in each BPA Call. The Government recommends roll over protection systems (ROPS) on all heavy equipment. The Government assumes no responsibility for damage to equipment due to work which is within the scope of this contract.

3.1 Equipment Operator Requirements - Experienced operators in the operation and maintenance of all equipment furnished is considered essential. The government reserves the right to require the Contractor, in writing, to remove from the project any operator who, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, is found to be inexperienced or operates the equipment in an unsafe manner. The Contractor shall provide a replacement operator within 24 hours.

3.2 Crew Requirements

3.2.1 The Contractor must maintain an adequate work force at all times to ensure timely completion of the work. All crew members shall have and utilize appropriate safety equipment at all times.

3.2.2 Approximate start work date will be identified on each BPA Call.

Instream work will generally be between July 1 and September 30. Work outside of the stream may be restricted to periods of low soil moisture, generally May 15 and October 15. Commencement of work for BPA Calls is outlined in the Performance section.

3.2.3 Choker Setter/Sawyer/Tree Climber shall be certified and/or provide sufficient documentation as to their qualifications. Cutters shall be equipped to fell trees up to 64 inches in diameter (DBH). They shall be experienced with directional falling and use of jacks and experienced working with and around heavy equipment and use of chokers. In addition, the Tree Climber shall be a certified tree climber with experience in tree pulling operations and capable of climbing trees up to 64 inches in diameter.

3.2.4 Laborers shall be capable of performing the following tasks:

A. Seeding and mulching restored streambanks, waste and borrow sites, and other bare soil areas B. Installing erosion and sediment control devices C. Native vegetation planting D. Installing fencing E. Manually removing non-native vegetation with hand tools F. Operating vibratory tamper G. Installation and operation of flow diversion structures H. Running and setting chokers

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I. Packing and hauling rigging gear to complete instream structures J. Assisting equipment operator with a variety of on-the-ground operations and equipment

3.2.5 Flaggers - Certified Flaggers shall be required to control traffic flow where project operations may be a safety concern to the public on Federal, State, Municipal, and Private Roads. Flagging operations shall meet standards set by ODOT for all road ownerships. Traffic control includes certified flaggers and/or pilot car operations with two pilot cars OR two certified flaggers. Flaggers shall have radio communication between each other, and all other Contractor provided equipment that may affect public safety.

3.3 Equipment Requirements

3.3.1 All major equipment repairs to be done on-site shall be performed at the fueling area. The Contractor shall furnish all repairs and operating needs including fuel, oil, and grease. The Contractor is responsible for any damage caused by their personnel and equipment to any existing structures or other improvements. Minor repairs, such as tightening fittings or hose, shall be performed a minimum of 150 feet from the stream channel or at a location designated by the COR.

3.3.2 Equipment Breakdown - In connection with the work to be performed under this contract, in the event of equipment breakdown, the Contractor agrees that any repairs shall be accomplished within 1 calendar day from the date of such breakdown, or if such repairs cannot be completed within the 1 day period, that the equipment will be replaced with other suitable machinery and resume operations unless a longer period of time is authorized by the COR.

3.4 Equipment Description

3.4.1 Cable Yarder - The cable-yarder shall be capable of traveling on unsurfaced, minimal roads in suitable weather, and capable of pulling over and repositioning entire trees with attached rootwads as well as brush/treetops and trees that are already down. Trees to be pulled may be as large as 64 inches DBH and up to 200 feet in length. Trees to be pulled and repositioned into the channel range from 25- 500 feet from the active stream channel.

The cable yarder shall have a minimum of 2,000 feet of mainline and capable of providing for one end suspension. All cables, blocks, shackles, straps, chains, and chokers, shall be sized to perform the required work in a safe and proficient manner and to rig at least seven purchases.

3.4.2 Excavator – The excavator shall be a crawler, track-mounted backhoe which meets the following minimum specifications:

A. Equipped with choker cables (various lengths) and turning blocks capable of placing logs in- stream and capable of yarding down riparian trees a maximum of 150 feet from the excavator and capable of moving logs up to 64 inches in diameter and up to 80 feet in length. This specification must be met on one of the excavators.

B. Bucket with a minimum of one cubic yard capability with rock teeth and hydraulic thumb. Rock teeth shall be capable of

Roseburg, Coos, Bay, Medford, NW Oregon Districts Page 14 of 81 excavating large river rock or boulders in stream beds. This specification must be met on one of the excavators.

C. Bucket (½ to 2 cubic yard/hydraulic thumb/rock teeth) with at least two fixed and/or removable ripping shanks designed to till or de-compact skid trails and roads to a depth of 15 -20 inches. This specification must be met on one of the excavators.

D. Choker eye welded to the bucket or must have the ability to use the chokers or log tongs with the bucket. These attachments must be capable of manipulating 36 inch diameter logs or root wads. This specification must be met on one of the excavators.

E. Logging guards located on the engine compartment, right front cover guard, brush guard on cab front, under body panels, and etc., are recommended to protect against damage to the excavator body and operator.

F. Equipped with hydraulic quick disconnects for installation of B and C above or otherwise able to provide excavators equipped with excavator specifications B and C.

3.4.3 Log Truck - The log truck shall be capable of handling logs up to 64 inches DBH and up to 60 feet in length. Some logs may have rootwads attached. Logs over 64 inches DBH will be identified in the BPA Call under “Miscellaneous Equipment and Materials as specified in the BPA Call,” with the costs to be negotiated between the Government and Contractor.

3.4.4 Self-Loader - The self-loader shall be capable of handling logs a minimum of 15,000 pounds (this is approximately equivalent to a log 50 feet in length and 28 inches (small end) X 36 inches (large end) in diameter).

Logs may be shorter and of proportionally larger diameters. Some logs may have rootwads attached.

3.4.5 Dump Truck - Each dump truck shall have the capability to haul at least

10 cubic yards of boulder or gravel material and rootwads, and be able to unload boulders or gravel material without the assistance of an excavator or front-end loader.

3.4.6 Rubber Tired Front End Loader - The front end loader must be capable of lifting and moving boulders up to 3 foot in diameter. The bucket must be capable of lifting and moving no less than 2 cubic yards of soil and rock.

3.4.7 Rubber Tired Skidder - The rubber tired skidder must be capable of moving logs up to 64 inches in diameter and up to 80 feet in length with one end suspended along unimproved skid trails.

3.4.8 Track Dozer - Dozer shall be equipped with a six way blade, winch, eye hook attachment, and equipped with choker cables (various lengths) , capable of moving logs up to 64 inches diameter and up to 80 feet long, and capable of moving boulders up to 6 feet across.

3.4.9 Flow diversion structure/de-watering - A combination of gravity flow, trash pumps, and coffer dams will be used to divert flow from worksite to create a dry work environment. Coffer dam design, location, materials used, and function for gravity diversion or pumped diversion is subject to COR approval. All materials required to properly function the flow

Roseburg, Coos, Bay, Medford, NW Oregon Districts Page 15 of 81 diversion for the expected time of operation will be provided by the contractor. Coffer dam construction material would include at a minimum polypropylene or burlap sand bags of at least 14 by 26 inches in size filled with ¾ minus gravel in sufficient quantity to construct a coffer dam of width and height to fully redirect all stream flows.

3.4.10 Vibratory Tamper, Ram Type - Vibratory tamper shall be a portable ram type compactor with a shoe width of 8-11 inches diameter and capable of delivering at least 2,500 pounds of force per square feet per minute.

3.5 Equipment Condition and Maintenance - Equipment furnished shall be in acceptable working condition and shall be subject to Government pre-use inspection. The Government reserves the right to reject equipment which is not in safe and operative condition. The Contractor and the operator shall perform all necessary repairs and servicing to maintain the equipment in good operating condition during the period of use. All repairs and/or replacement equipment shall be made within 24 hours of breakdowns, unless a longer period of time is authorized by the COR.

3.6 Operating Permits - State Law requires a permit to operate power driven machinery.

The Contractor shall obtain permits from Oregon State Department of Forestry prior to the operation of power-driven machinery. This requirement applies to tractors, chainsaws, and brush cutters. Documentation of permits will be furnished to the government before the start date of the task order.

3.7 Spawning Gravel - Individual task orders will specify whether spawning gravel shall be furnished by the Contractor or the Government. Generally, "River-run" gravel will be used for instream projects. Gravel shall be hard, durable, smooth, generally rounded in shape, resistant to weathering, and to water action. The preferred mean diameter of the gravel is 9 cm (3-4 inches). Gravel shall have a minimum diameter of 6 cm and a maximum of 12 cm. Spawning gravel shall be free from overburden, spoil, shale, and organic material and shall meet the requirements specified. Spawning gravel selected under this contract shall be approved by the COR.

3.8 Boulders - Individual task orders will specify whether boulders shall be furnished by the Contractor or the Government. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing the necessary equipment to haul, load and off-load all boulders. The Contractor is responsible for selecting the proper size and shaped boulders in accordance with the individual boulder weir or boulder cluster site design provided with each task order.

Boulders shall be hard, durable, generally rounded with angular edges in shape, resistant to weathering, and to water action (sandstone will not be accepted). Stone shall be free from overburden, spoil, shale, and organic material and shall meet the requirements specified. Neither breadth nor thickness of a single stone shall be less than its length for 60% of the stone and have an average diameter of no less than 1 l/4 yards.

The remaining 40% of stone may average l yard in thickness but shall average a minimum of 1 1/4 yards long. All contractor-furnished boulders selected will be approved by the COR.

3.9 Logs - Individual task orders will specify whether wood pieces shall be furnished by the Contractor or by the Government. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing the necessary equipment to haul, load and off-load logs when ordered. Each task order will specify diameter and lengths of logs outlined for each wood structure site. All contractor-furnished logs will be approved by the COR.

3.10 Seed and Straw Mulch - Straw mulch and seed shall be applied to exposed earth on

Roseburg, Coos, Bay, Medford, NW Oregon Districts Page 16 of 81 decommissioned routes, access routes, landings, log drag routes, and areas of disturbance as designated by the COR with certified weed-free straw and native seed mixture as directed and approved by the COR. The seed mix and straw shall be provided by the contractor from an approved commercial source, unless noted in the BPA call that seed and straw will be provided by the government.

3.11 Culverts - The Contractor shall furnish specified culverts, according to the individual task orders, from private sources to satisfy the requirements of C.5.2.6.

3.12 Spill Containment Kit – (see 1.14.2)

3.13 Booms – (see 1.14.3)

4.0 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED ITEMS

The Government will furnish to the Contractor the following materials, supplies, items, property or services at the pre-work conference or at the time a task order is issued the following:

A. All location and project maps and typical drawings B. Gate keys C. Individual task orders will specify whether boulders, wood, and/or spawning gravel (these items may be required to be transported to placement areas by the Contractor) shall be furnished by the government or the contractor.

D. Native seed mix and straw may be provided by the BLM if specified in the call.

4.1 Found Equipment - Any U.S. Government property found on the project area is the property of the U.S. Government. Equipment found on a project area by any of the Contractor's personnel shall be reported to the COR who will return any found equipment to the proper facility.

5.0 SPECIFIC TASKS

A. Placing and constructing instream structures B. Creating and/or enhancing pools, floodplains, off-channel habitats, and pond areas C. Removing or modifying structures or devices used to control, discharge, or maintain water levels D. Replacing, adding, or removing culverts or bridges E. Felling trees or pushing or pulling trees over F. Improving road, recreational trails, and facilities G. Decommissioning, obliterating, or modifying roads, trails, and other features H. Other aquatic, riparian, and upland restoration activities I. Furnishing, transporting, delivering, and/or placing logs, rootwads, boulders and/or gravel to project locations J. Surveying, design, and permit preparation at projects related to instream, floodplain, off-channel, fish passage/culvert or other habitat improvement projects.

Resource preservation is of paramount importance. Equipment design and function must be used to minimize resource disturbance. Equipment that does not minimize resource disturbance and/or efficiently meet project objectives may be rejected by the COR. The Contractor is encouraged to propose alternative ways to achieve project objectives. The COR may require a demonstration before deciding. If the alternative method is not acceptable to the COR the standard methodology described shall apply.

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5.1 Cable Yarder with Operator - If trees are determined to be unsafe to cut, lift, or pull, the COR may indicate an alternate tree, or delete the tree from the project without penalty. Use of yarders equipped with traction devices on tracks (lugs or dogs) or rubber tires (chains) or operation of tracked equipment on paved roads requires pre -authorization in writing (email) from the COR prior to mobilization of the equipment.

5.1.1 Trees to be pulled may be as large as 64 inches DBH. Trees to be pulled and repositioned into the channel may range from 25-500 feet from the active stream channel. The number and locations of trees to be pulled over will be specified in the BPA Call. Trees to be pulled over will be selected by the COR. If the tree selected by the COR is unable to be pulled over the COR may request that the tree be directionally felled instead (jacks may be required in this circumstance).

5.1.2 Trees and trees with root wads attached will be yarded from roadway to be placed in stream channels with one end suspension where equipment access is limited. Trees and trees with root wads may be yarded up to 1,000 feet. Trees and trees with root wads may then be re-positioned in the stream channel. When yarding trees with root wad attached minimize ground disturbance and damage by suspending the root wad end of the log the greatest extent practicable.

5.1.3 Refuse such as cars, tires, appliances, and other collected items may be yarded from remote locations.

5.1.4 A cable yarder equipped with a carriage delivery mechanism may be used to place gravel or boulders in stream channels.

5.2 Excavator with Operator - Whole trees shall be uprooted at collection sites and stockpiled for loading and transport. Preservation of rootwads is imperative; loosening roots system from ground may require additional efforts such as ground soaking or other mechanical loosening around the root system. Logs and root wads shall be moved from the collection site or stockpile locations and along roads that lead to instream project sites. Moving logs and rood wads to stream must be effective and efficient using as few passes as possible with intent to minimize effects to the riparian area resources. The excavator should use hydraulic thumb with teeth, grapples, log tongs, and/or chokers to lift, swing, and place logs and root wads.

5.2.1 A variety of structure designs as determined by the COR shall be used to produce diversity of habitat, including log/boulder cascades and complex multi log structures. In some cases, excavation of trenches in stream bed or banks shall be necessary before moving logs and rootwads into position. Log size will be up to approximately 64 inches. In addition, brush, slash, and other logs and rootwads shall be placed along banks with the excavator for bank protection and/or to provide cover for fish as determined by the COR. Some of the log structures shall require placement of boulders in conjunction with the logs.

5.2.2 Rock shall be moved from stockpile locations or from the adjacent road side drop sites to the access trails with the front-end loader, excavator, or other similar equipment, and placed in the streams with the excavator.

Boulder size classes shall be installed individually, in clusters, adjacent to logs as anchors or with log placement to form cascades, and/or to create weirs. In addition, some material shall be placed along banks for

Roseburg, Coos, Bay, Medford, NW Oregon Districts Page 18 of 81 bank protection and cover. Most boulders will be 2-5 feet across with varying depths and heights but some boulders may be more than 6 feet across.

5.2.3 Some areas of stream beds shall be excavated to create pool or jump pool habitat. Excavated materials may be used to armor neighboring structures or may be placed away from stream channels as required by the COR. The excavator may also be used in some areas to create off-channel rearing habitats.

5.2.4 The Contractor shall construct access trails for movement of the equipment and material to the stream channel. These trails will be flagged and pre-designated by the COR. Any deviation from the marked trails must be approved by the COR. Soil, rock, boulders, small trees, and brush may require clearing. All access construction shall be accomplished with due regard for environmental considerations. Slash mats may be required to minimize soil compaction and trail width.

Operations within the stream channel shall involve movement over stream bed, banks, and bedrock, and through water approximately three

(3) feet in depth.

5.2.5 All access roads, skid trails, and skid roads shall be decommissioned after use. Decommissioning may occur via aquatic and riparian habitat restoration activities. Decommissioning shall include excavator tillage to a depth ranging from 15-24 inches and placing organics, trees, and brush along the skid trails/roads and equipment access routes. Tillage may occur with the use of the modified ripper shanks or bucket with a maximum of one cubic yard capability with rock teeth and hydraulic thumb. Where tillage is not appropriate, waterbars, drain-dips or lead-off ditches shall be created to direct surface water from the road prism to the forest floor. Skid trails shall be restored to the original contour. The Contractor shall install earthen, boulder, or log barricades at locations specified by the COR to block the road from future motorized traffic. Native seed and certified weed free straw shall be used on all bare soil created during project implementation.

5.2.6 The contractor shall replace, add, or remove cross drain and/or stream crossings on recreational trails…