DNR_Crystal Falls_Wells Contract.pdf

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DNR - TSP Crystal Falls - Wells Contract; 399. 3 acres
Solicitation number
RFP - 751 - 220000002888
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Iron County, Michigan

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This document is a Timber Sale Prescription for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Forest Resources Division related to the Crystal Falls - Wells Contract in Iron County, Michigan. The contract involves marking and cruising approximately 399.3 acres of state forest land, with the work required to be completed by September 1, 2023. The prescription details the specific stands, cover types, acreages, initial basal area, treatments, and management objectives for the timber sale. It also outlines the requirements for paint lines, timber marking, and timber cruising specifications, including the number and layout of cruise points. The document provides contact information for the local DNR representative and notes that the contractor may not have more than two markers in one cruise unit without prior approval.

Regarding pricing, the document states that the total merchantable residual basal area target is 80, with an acceptable range of 70-90. It also specifies the number and size of regeneration gaps and girdled trees per acre. Payments will be made based on the estimated 399.3 acres. No further details on pricing or funding sources are provided.

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1 of 6 R4038 (Rev. 03/16/2022)

Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Forest Resources Division

TIMBER SALE PRESCRIPTION

GENERAL

Forest Resources Division Management Unit Sale Name (or prescription name) Timber Sale Number (if applicable)

LOCAL CONTACT

Name Email Address Telephone

TIMELINE

Contract Work Can Begin:

Immediately Date:

Contract Work Must Be Completed By This Date:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Town Range Section(s)

Description

Year of Entry Compartment(s) Stand Number(s)

Access

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

PRESCRIPTION

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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:

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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

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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

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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

Forest Resources Division Management Unit: Crystal Falls
Sale Name or prescription name: Wells Contract
Timber Sale Number if applicable: N/A
Contract Work Must Be Completed By This Date: 09/01/2023
Town: 42N
Range: 29W
Sections: 5, 6, 7, 8, 17 & 18
Description:
Year of Entry: 2023
Compartments: 12053
Stand Numbers: 12, 19, 29, 38, 54, 56 & 58
Access: Wells Grade. See Map.
Estimated Acres: 399.3
PRESCRIPTIONRow1:

When marking, prioritize selection of trees in the following order:

1. Target BA is 80 with acceptable range of 70 - 90 BA.

2. Release suitable crop trees. Refer to the Complete Marker for crop tree specifications.

3. Remove high-risk and poor-quality trees.

4. Place regeneration gaps in areas with oak, cherry or yellow birch, if possible.

5. All merchantable aspen are designated to be cut and do not require orange marks.

6. No oak, cedar, hemlock or pine will be marked.

When cruising, follow the cruise design within MobileMap. All merchantable aspen will be designated to be cut and need to be added to the cruise. Other details of the cruise may be added at the pre-sale meeting.

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: Slash on 2 sides, 6 feet high
MARKING SYMBOLPulpwood: Slash on 2 sides, 6 feet high
TOTAL NUMBER OF CRUISE POINTS: 288
Additional Information:
Local Contact Name: Scott Sebero
Local Contact Email Address: SeberoS@michigan.gov
Local Contact Telephone: (906) 221-5855
Contract Work Can Begin Immediately: On
Contract Work Can Begin on this Date: Off
Date Contract Work Can Begin:
Inventory: Off
GPS: On
Other Type of Source: Off
Specify other type of source:
Stand Number/ VDU Number:
0: 12 / 12
1: 19 / 19
2: 29 / 29
3: 38 / 38
4: 54 / 54
5: 56 / 56
6: 58 / 58
COVER TYPERow1:
0: M6
1: M6
2: M6
3: M9
4: M9
5: M6
6: M9
ACRESRow1:
0: 40.4
1: 27.8
2: 19.5
3: 33.9
4: 170.5
5: 28.9
6: 78.3
INITIAL BARow1:
0: 130
1: 130
2: 130
3: 130
4: 130
5: 130
6: 130
TREATMENTRow1:
0: CROWN THINNING
1: CROWN THINNING
2: CROWN THINNING
3: SELECTION
4: SELECTION
5: CROWN THINNING
6: SELECTION
MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVERow1:
0: HARDWOOD
1: HARDWOOD
2: HARDWOOD
3: HARDWOOD / ASPEN
4: HARDWOOD
5: HARDWOOD
6: HARDWOOD
Paint Color Blue: Off
Paint Color Red: Off
Paint Color Yellow: Off
Other Paint Color, specify:
0:
1:
2:
3:
0:
1:
2:
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
3:
0: Off
1: Off
2: Off
3:
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: Off
Total Merchantable Residual Basal Area (BA): 80
Minimum Merchantable Residual Basal Area: 70
Maximum Merchantable Residual Basal Area: 90
Number of Regeneration Gaps Per Acre: 2
Number Girdled Trees Per Acre: N/A
Size of Regeneration Gaps Per Acre: 66'
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: Off
Paint Color Orange:
3: On

Special Marking Instructions:

Trees must be marked at the stump with a slash that extends onto the ground. No marking should occur when trees are wet. Paint marks must last six years.

This is included in the bid_2:
0: On
1: On
This is not included in the bid_2:
0: Off
1: Off
Cruise layout file will be provided: Off
Stand Number:
0:
0: 12
1: 19
1:
0: 29
1: 38
11:
0:
0: 54
1: 56
1:
0: 58
1:
VDU Number1:
0:
0: 12
1: 19
1:
0: 29
1: 38
11:
0:
0: 54
1: 56
1:
0: 58
1:
Plots per acre:
0:
0: 1 : 1
1: 1 : 1
1:
0: 1 : 1
1: 1 : 1
11:
0:
0: 1 : 2
1: 1 : 1
1:
0: 1 : 1.5
1:
Management type:
0:
0: State Forest
1: State Forest
1:
0: State Forest
1: State Forest
11:
0:
0: State Forest
1: State Forest
1:
0: State Forest
1:
District:
0:
0: West UP
1: West UP
1:
0: West UP
1: West UP
11:
0:
0: West UP
1: West Up
1:
0: West UP
1:
FMU:
0:
0: Crystal Falls
1: Crystal Falls
1:
0: Crystal Falls
1: Crystal Falls
11:
0:
0: Crystal Falls
1: Crystal Falls
1:
0: Crystal Falls
1:
Compartment:
0:
0: 12053
1: 12053
1:
0: 12053
1: 12053
11:
0:
0: 12053
1: 12053
1:
0: 12053
1:
VDU Number:
0:
0: 12
1: 19
1:
0: 29
1: 38
11:
0:
0: 54
1: 56
1:
0: 58
1:
FCS Key:
0:
0: 12053012
1: 12053019
1:
0: 12053029
1: 12053038
11:
0:
0: 12053054
1: 12053056
1:
0: 12053058
1:
Contract or State:
0:
0: Contract
1: Contract
1:
0: Contract
1: Contract
11:
0:
0: Contract
1: Contract
1:
0: Contract
1:
Purpose:
0:
0: Timber Sale
1: Timber Sale
1:
0: Timber Sale
1: Timber Sale
11:
0:
0: Timber Sale
1: Timber Sale
1:
0: Timber Sale
1:
Plot Type:
0:
0: BAF + resid
1: BAF + resid
1:
0: BAF + resid
1: BAF + resid
11:
0:
0: BAF + resid
1: BAF + resid
1:
0: BAF + resid
1:
BAF or Plot Size:
0:
0: 10 BAF
1: Pick BAF
1:
0: 10 BAF
1: 10 BAF
11:
0:
0: 10 BAF
1: 10 BAF
1:
0: 10 BAF
1:
Sample Type:
0:
0: Sample Tree Ratio (STR)
1: Sample Tree Ratio (STR)
1:
0: Sample Tree Ratio (STR)
1: Sample Tree Ratio (STR)
11:
0:
0: Sample Tree Ratio (STR)
1: Sample Tree Ratio (STR)
1:
0: Sample Tree Ratio (STR)
1:
Sample Tree Ratios:
0:
0:

All, Pulp - 1 : 10 All, Saw - 1 : 5 1:

All, Pulp - 1 : 10 All, Saw - 1 : 5

1:
0:

All, Pulp - 1 : 10 All, Saw - 1 : 5 1:

All, Pulp - 1 : 10 All, Saw - 1 : 5

11:
0:
0:

All, Pulp - 1 : 10 All, Saw - 1 : 5 1:

All, Pulp - 1 : 10 All, Saw - 1 : 5

1:
0:

All, Pulp - 1:10 All, Saw - 1:5 1:

Status:
0:
0: Planned
1: Planned
1:
0: Planned
1: Planned
11:
0:
0: Planned
1: Planned
1:
0: Planned
1:
Residual Plot Density:
0:
0: 1 : 3
1: 1 : 3
1:
0: 1 : 3
1: 1 : 3
11:
0:
0: 1 : 3
1: 1 : 3
1:
0: 1 : 3
1:
Residual BAF:
0:
0: 10 BAF
1: 10 BAF
1:
0: 10 BAF
1: 10 BAF
11:
0:
0: 10 BAF
1: 10 BAF
1:
0: 10 BAF
1:
Contact Name: Scott Sebero
Contact Telephone Number: (906) 221-5855
Office Name: Crystal Falls Office
Stump Height:
1:
0: 0.5
1: 0.5
11:
0:
0: 0.5
1: 0.5
1:
0: 0.5
0:
1: 0.5
stump Height:
0:
0: 0.5
stump hieght:
1:
11:
1:
1:

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