Bovee Restoration IRSC Q and A 08112023.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 12363N23Q4296
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This document contains answers to questions from industry regarding solicitation number 12363N23Q4296 for the Bovee Restoration IRSC opportunity with the Department of Agriculture Forest Service. The Forest Service will require in-woods processing of slash, which is to be spread on skid trails and lopped and scattered in units. Large tops and cull wood will be decked at landings and is considered timber subject to agreement, offering potential for biomass utilization. Landings, staging areas, and primary haul routes will be located on paved highways, and maintenance of aggregate and native surfaced roads used for yarding will be required during and after work. Grinding sites may use processed wood as a temporary base. The opportunity involves an estimated 19,100 tons of sawtimber and 10,900 tons of non-saw and biomass material required to be removed from the project area. Slash lopped and scattered in units must be less than 12 inches in depth. The contract will not be subject to Bacon Davis wage requirements.
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Bovee Restoration IRSC Industry questions submitted via email on 8/9/2023
Forest Service answers – response on 8/11/2023
Q: Will any of the slash and excess from the timber harvested trees be ground or chipped?
A: We will be requiring in-woods processing so slash will be spread on skid trails and/or lopped and scattered in the units, however; a proposal may include a combination of lop and scatter, mastication and/or chipping of slash, and other methods, as necessary, in the woods as long as all requirements are met. Large tops and cull wood, however; will be decked at landings and is considered timber subject-to-agreement, so there is potential for biomass utilization.
Q: Pertaining to road maintenance, what are you anticipating that will look like? Will we need a maintainer on site for road maintenance? Will we be required to spread aggregate on any of the roads.
A: Landings, staging areas, and primary haul routes will be concentrated on the paved state highway. We expect yarding to occur on or along the aggregate and native surfaced roads (subject to agreement), so there will be maintenance associated with that. It will include surface blading, ditch cleaning, slide and slump repair, and surface repair, which may include aggregate placement, both during and after work is completed.
Q: At the grinding sites, as it is so sandy, will we be allowed to spread a layer of rough processed wood as a base and leave it when project is completed?
A: Yes, within reason, as is reasonable to facilitate operations. Locations will need to be discussed and agreed upon; we expect some landings to be co-located with parking areas and/or trailheads, so leaving a layer of material would not be possible (but the base may also not be necessary).
Q: What are you anticipating as a total tonnage of material that will need to be ground?
A: We expect 19,100 tons of Sawtimber, which will include some tops and cull material, and 10,900 tons of non-saw and biomass material (timber subject to agreement).
Q: Will processed biomass be required to be removed from the project or spread out over the ground?
A: All mandatory and agreed to timber is required to be removed.
Q: If spread, do you have a recommendation on how it is spread?
A: See above, material is required to be removed. Slash that is lopped and scattered in the units must be < 12” depth.
Q: Will this be a Bacon Davis wage contract?
A: No.
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