DNR_Cadillac_GNA2 18 Mile South White Pine.pdf

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DNR - TSP GNA Cadillac - GNA2 18 Mile South White Pine; 339.
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RFP - 751 - 240000001694
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Wexford County, Capac Village, Michigan

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This document is a Timber Sale Prescription for a contract opportunity issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Forest Resources Division. The contract involves commercial thinning of approximately 339 acres of White Pine stands located in Wexford County and Capac Village. The work can begin immediately and must be completed by February 28, 2025. The contractor will be responsible for marking trees for removal based on the specified treatment prescription. The DNR will provide the cruise layout file and GPS data files, and will also supply the paint to be used for marking. The contract requires the contractor to maintain a specific residual basal area between 60-80 ft2/ac after thinning.

The contract does not include paint line work, boundary GPS, or timber cruising, as these will be performed by the DNR. Pricing terms, set-asides, and funding details are not provided in the document. The contract is intended to maintain the health and quality of the White Pine stands in the area.

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Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Forest Resources Division

TIMBER SALE PRESCRIPTION

1 of 5 R4038 (Rev. 03/16/2022)

GENERAL

Forest Resources Division Management Unit

Cadillac Management Unit

Sale Name (or prescription name)

GNA2 18 Mile South White Pine

Timber Sale Number (if applicable)

N/A

LOCAL CONTACT

Name

Todd Lewis

Email Address

LewisT24@Michigan.gov

Telephone

231-287-1835

TIMELINE

Contract Work Can Begin:

Immediately | Note: Work must begin before 10/01/2024

Contract Work Must Be Completed By This Date:

02/28/2025

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Town

16N

Range

14W

Section(s)

Description

See Map

Year of Entry

Compartment(s)

7921125

Stand Number(s)

29, 30

Access

Road access to all stands

ACREAGE (Payment will be made based on these estimated acres) Estimated Acres

Source

Inventory GPS Other:

TREATMENT & OBJECTIVE

STAND # / VDU # COVER TYPE ACRES INITIAL BA TREATMENT MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE

29 White Pine 134 150 Commercial Thinning Maintain White Pine

30 White Pine 205 120 Commercial Thinning Maintain White Pine

PRESCRIPTION

- Thin to a basal area (BA) of 70 ft2/ac by marking cut trees with blue paint (white pine, red pine, oak, white spruce).

Order of removal:

• High risk white pine trees (infected, extensive heart rot, poor quality, etc.), red pine competing with high quality white pine (or in poor condition), poor quality hardwoods that are suppressed or in the intermediate crown position.

• Remove white spruce over 15 inches in diameter.

- All balsam fir, aspen, jack pine, red maple and paper birch will be removed by contract specification and do not need to be marked with blue paint.

- Retain the majority of healthy/quality oak species. Retain the majority of white spruce between 6-14 inches.

- Marking must be completed in a way to support logging operations.

Equipment must be able to:

• Reach marked trees without damage to residuals

• Fell trees without damage to residuals

• Have access through areas with a lower BA

• Have enough room to skid (14-16 ft) mailto:LewisT24@michigan.gov

2 of 5 R4038 (Rev. 03/16/2022)

PAINT LINES

This is included in the bid This is not included in the bid

Paint line work to be performed: (See attached map for locations)

TYPE OF LINE WORK TO BE DONE PAINT COLOR

Exterior line against private Blue Other:

Exterior line against state Red Other:

Interior payment unit Yellow Other:

Other: Green Other:

Exclusions to mark and why:

Standards for marking lines against private land:

BOUNDARY GPS

This is included in the bid This is not included in the bid

GPS data files will be provided

FEATURE WORK TO BE DONE NOTES

Volume Determination Unit (VDU) Payment Unit (PU) Exclusions Special Instructions:

TIMBER MARKING SPECIFICATIONS

This is included in the bid This is not included in the bid

Total Merchantable Residual BA (Basal Area): ________ (Minimum: _________ to Maximum: _________)

TREATMENT NUMBER SIZE

Regeneration Gaps Per Acre:

Girdled Trees Per Acre:

PRODUCT MARKING SYMBOL MINIMUM DBH TOP DOB

Sawlogs 10.6” 10.0” Pulpwood 4.6” 4.0”

TYPE OF WORK WORK TO BE DONE PAINT COLOR

Trees marked to leave Green Other:

Trees marked to cut Orange Other:

Special Marking Instructions:

3 of 5 R4038 (Rev. 03/16/2022)

This is included in the bid This is not included in the bid Cruise layout file will be provided

TOTAL NUMBER OF CRUISE POINTS ~

CRUISE DESIGN (MobileMap)

Stand ______ / VDU _______ Stand ______ / VDU _______ Plots per acre Plots per acre Management type Management type District District

FMU FMU

Compartment Compartment VDU Number VDU Number FCS Key FCS Key Contract or State Contract or State Purpose Purpose Plot Type Plot Type BAF or Plot Size BAF or Plot Size Sample Type Sample Type

Sample Tree Ratios Sample Tree Ratios

Status Status Residual Plot Density Residual Plot Density Residual BAF Residual BAF Stump Height Stump Height

Stand ______ / VDU _______ Stand ______ / VDU _______ Plots per acre Plots per acre Management type Management type District District

FMU FMU

Compartment Compartment VDU Number VDU Number FCS Key FCS Key Contract or State Contract or State Purpose Purpose Plot Type Plot Type BAF or Plot Size BAF or Plot Size Sample Type Sample Type

Sample Tree Ratios Sample Tree Ratios

Status Status Residual Plot Density Residual Plot Density Residual BAF Residual BAF Stump Height Stump Height

NOTE: FOR EACH VDU, SELECT A BAF THAT AVERAGES 4-8 TREES PER POINT

TIMBER CRUSING SPECIFICATIONS

4 of 5 R4038 (Rev. 03/16/2022)

RESTRICTIONS

1. Forest Resources Division must be able to identify who did what on the timber sale.

2. The contractor may not have more than two markers in one cruise unit without prior approval.

3. Each marker should have an assigned area to mark (not strips).

PAINT

4. To make arrangements for paint contact:

Name:

Telephone:

5. Paint will be supplied from: _____________________________

6. Contractor’s work schedule must coincide with the DNR work schedule for paint supply.

7. The DNR will not be available on weekends or evenings.

DELIVERABLES

8. A list of names that marked or cruised each cruise unit.

9. A summary of paint used (in quarts).

10. All data, cruise and GPS, must be uploaded from MobileMap to InventoryManager.

Additional Information

This is included in the bid: Off
This is not included in the bid: On
Standards for marking lines against private land:
NOTES:
NOTES_2:
NOTES_3:
MARKING SYMBOLSawlogs:
MARKING SYMBOLPulpwood:
TOTAL NUMBER OF CRUISE POINTS: N/A
Additional Information: - All boundary lines and cruising will be done by the Michigan DNR.

- Shapefiles / Avenza maps for stands will be provided by the Michigan DNR.

- Contact Todd Lewis if a problem were to arise or to make arrangements for paint.

Paint Color Blue: Off
Paint Color Red: Off
Paint Color Yellow: Off
Other Paint Color, specify:
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2: Blue
Other Paint Color:
0: Off
1: Off
2: Off
3: Off
Other Type of Line:
Check for Work to be Done:
0: Off
1: Off
2: Off
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0: Off
1: Off
2: Off
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0: Off
1: Off
2: Yes
This is included in the bid1: Off
This is not included in the bid1: On
GPS data files will be provided: On
Total Merchantable Residual Basal Area (BA): 70 ft2/ac
Minimum Merchantable Residual Basal Area: 60 ft2/ac
Maximum Merchantable Residual Basal Area: 80 ft2/ac
Number of Regeneration Gaps Per Acre: N/A
Number Girdled Trees Per Acre: N/A
Size of Regeneration Gaps Per Acre: N/A
Size of Girdled Trees Per Acre: N/A
Special Instructions:
Paint Color Green:
0: Off
1: Off
Exclusions to mark and why:
Paint Color Other:
2: Off
4: On
Paint Color Orange:
3: Off

Special Marking Instructions: - Trees will be marked to cut in blue and must be marked in a way that logging professionals can see marked trees from all sides; either with a slash or ring around the tree.

- All trees marked must have marked stumps.

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This is not included in the bid_2:
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Cruise layout file will be provided: Off
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Contact Name: Todd Lewis
Contact Telephone Number: (231) 287-1835
Office Name: Baldwin Field Office
Stump Height:
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stump Height:
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