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312 Q3 CON POW FOR Dude Phase 1 Tree Shelters NEW

1. Requesting Locations Tonto National Forest, Payson/Globe Ranger Districts

Payson Ranger District 1009 East Highway 260 Payson AZ 85541

Globe Ranger District 7680 6 Shooter Canyon Road Globe AZ 85501

2. Background & Purpose The Tonto National Forest requires:

• 100,000 high UV protected, white, cone-shaped tree shelters

• 100,000 rigid seedling protector tubes

• 100,000 round bamboo or wooden stakes

These materials will be used to protect planted tree seedlings (baby trees) from being eaten by animals and other environmental hazards.

3. Required Specifications

Work will consist of procurement and delivery of 100,000 high UV protected, white, cone-shaped tree shelters (or equal), 100,000 Rigid Seedling Protector Tubes (or equal), and 100,000 round bamboo stakes (or equal).

Types & Dimensions

High UV Protected, white, Cone-Shaped Tree Shelters (Tree Sentry tree shelters or equal):

100,000 high UV protected, white in color, cone-shaped tree shelters. Cones must be 18 inches tall and have a tapered conical shape with the opening at the top being smaller than the opening at the bottom. The tree shelter is one solid piece made of polymers with UV stabilizers. The tree shelter must have three attached metal stakes to secure it to the ground.

High UV protected, white, cone-shaped tree shelters MUST:

• Be white, high UV protected, cone-shaped tree shelters (Tree Sentry tree shelters or equal)

• Be 18 inches tall (±2”)

• Tapered conical shape with the opening at the top being smaller than the opening at the bottom

• Be composed of one solid piece

• Be constructed of polymers with UV stabilizers

• Come with three integrated metal stakes that are part of the shelter

UNACCEPTABLE PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS FOR HIGH UV PROTECTED, WHITE,

CONE-SHAPED TREE SHELTERS:

• If individual shelters are in more than one piece

• If shelters are not 18 inches tall (±2”)

• If shelters require a separate stacking system for storage or installation

• If they are made of materials other than polymers (NO Styrofoam/polystyrene)

• If shelters are not conical in shape. For example, if the opening at the top is not smaller than the opening at the bottom of the cone

• If they are any color other than white. For example, shelters cannot be tan or orange colored

Rigid Seedling Protector Tube:

100,000 Rigid Seedling Protector Tubes. These shelters are one tubular piece. They must have a diamond pattern mesh, be white/yellow in color, and be 5 inches in diameter (±0.5”), and 36 inches tall (±2”).

RIGID SEEDLING PROTECTOR TUBES MUST:

• Be made of a diamond pattern mesh

• Be light in color

• Be 5 inches in diameter (±0.5”)

• Be 36 inches tall (±2”)

• Each individual shelter must be one piece and tubular in design

• Shelters must be rigid and able to stand upright

• Must be photodegradable

UNACCEPTABLE PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS FOR RIGID SEEDLING PROTECTOR

TUBES:

• If the tubes are not photodegradable

• If the tubes are smaller than 5 inches in diameter (±0.5”)

• If the tubes are shorter than 36 inches tall (±2”)

• If the tubes are solid and not made of a diamond mesh pattern

• If each individual shelter is not one cylindrical piece (no rolls of mesh)

• If the shelter is not rigid and flops over

Round Bamboo Stakes (or equal):

100,000 round bamboo stakes between 1/2 and 5/8 inches in diameter and 4 feet tall (±2”). The purpose of these stakes is to be woven through the diamond mesh of the rigid seedling protector tubes and secure the shelter to the ground. Stake material must be biodegradable and must fit through the diamond mesh of the rigid seedling protector tubes.

Round Bamboo Stakes (or equal) MUST:

• Must be between 1/2 and 5/8 of an inch in diameter.

• Must be round in shape

• Must be able to weave stakes in between the diamond mesh of the rigid seedling protector tubes

• Must be 4 feet tall (±2”)

UNACCEPTABLE PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS FOR ROUND BAMBOO STAKES (OR

EQUAL):

• If the stakes cannot be woven through the diamond mesh of the rigid seedling protector tubes because of either size or shape

• If the stakes are not round in shape

• If the stakes are not in one piece

• If the stakes are not 1/2 to 5/8 inches in diameter

• If the stakes are under 4 feet in height (±2”)

• If the stakes are not biodegradable wood product or bamboo

Packaging:

This order will have two delivery locations with materials being split evenly between the two locations.

There will be:

50,000 of the High UV Protected, white, Cone-Shaped Tree Shelters 50,000 of the rigid seedling protector tubes 50,000 of the bamboo or wooden stakes delivered to the location Payson AZ and to the location in Globe AZ respectively.

High UV protected, cone-shaped tree shelters may be shipped on pallets in packages of 1400-1600 shelters contained in boxes and/or other packing material that will ensure safe transport.

Rigid seedling protector tubes may be sold by the box with many units per box, but packaging may depend on vender

Bamboo or wooden stakes may be sold by the bundle with many units per bundle, but packaging may depend on vender

4. Contractor Responsibility Contractor shall supply parts, labor, shipping and packing supplies, and transportation with a lift gate.

5. Warranty Coverage

Contractor shall replace severely damaged pallets of tree shelters or stakes (>50% loss) within two weeks of initial delivery. Tree shelters must be durable enough to survive in the field after instillation for at least 3 years.

6. Delivery Schedule All deliverables must be delivered to specified locations by 10/23/26 by close of business day. Specifics of delivery schedule will be arranged with government COR.

Transportation shall be equipped with a lift gate.

7. Delivery Address and Quantities Per Location

Location 1 Payson Ranger District 1009 East Highway 260 Payson AZ 85541 50,000 High UV Protected, white, Cone-Shaped Tree Shelters 50,000 Rigid seedling protector tubes 50,000 Round bamboo or wooden stakes

Location 2 Globe Ranger District 7680 6 Shooter Canyon Road Globe AZ 85501 50,000 High UV Protected, white, Cone-Shaped Tree Shelters 50,000 Rigid seedling protector tubes 50,000 Round bamboo or wooden stakes