DNR_Grayling_GNA2 Greenwood RP.pdf

PDF 424 KB Posted

Attached to
DNR - TSP GNA Grayling - GNA2 Greenwood RP; 381. 7 acres
Solicitation number
RFP - 751 - 230000000820
Issued by
Crawford County, Michigan

About this file

Written by GovTribe AI ·

This document is a Timber Sale Prescription from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Forest Resources Division for the GNA2 Greenwood RP timber sale in the Grayling Management Unit. The contract work can begin immediately and must be completed by July 1, 2023. The contract covers 381.7 acres in Crawford County and includes marking exterior and interior boundary lines, cruising the timber, and product marking. The treatment objective is to remove approximately one-third of the trees while maintaining a residual basal area of 90-110 square feet per acre, focusing on leaving the healthiest and best-formed trees. Specific requirements include providing GPS data, limiting the number of markers, and coordinating paint supply. The contract requires submittal of a list of names, paint usage summary, and data uploads.

The Timber Sale Prescription details the cruise layout, sample tree ratios, and other technical specifications for the work. Pricing terms, set-asides, and funding details are not provided. This is a Good Neighbor Authority contract between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the USFS Huron-Manistee National Forest.

View the file

On GovTribe

Work with this file

  • Download the original file
  • Contacts named in this file
  • Similar government files
  • Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Try for free Login

Text version

The file's text, extracted by GovTribe without its formatting.

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

2 of 6 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 6 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

5 of 6 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

Forest Resources Division Management Unit: Grayling Management Unit
Sale Name or prescription name: GNA2 Greenwood RP
Timber Sale Number if applicable:
Contract Work Must Be Completed By This Date: 7/1/2023
Town: 24N
Range: 06E
Sections: 34
Description: N1/2, SWSW, N1/2SW, N1/2SE
Year of Entry: 2023
Compartments: 7926384
Stand Numbers: 010
Access: 10 Miles south of Glennie on M-65, past the Five Channels Dam, then south on Greenwood for 1 mile. 44.438134, -83.705806
Estimated Acres: 381.7
PRESCRIPTIONRow1: Residual target BA of 100 sq ft leaving approximately 60-70% of original BA (157 sq ft). Remove approximately 1/3 of the trees, without going below a residual BA of 90 sq ft / acre

Focus on leaving the healthiest and best-formed trees, regardless of species or diameter class. Do not cut any oaks in the stand unless removal is needed for access. Cut all jack pine within a chain of all roads. Do not mark any active den trees, record any active nests while marking and notify contract administrator of their location.

If BA is already at 90 sq ft within an area, do not mark anything unless needed for operation.

This is included in the bid: On
This is not included in the bid: Off
Standards for marking lines against private land: N/A
NOTES: Sale boundary (Orange - 3 vertical lines).
NOTES_2: Orange Chevrons. See Map for placement.
NOTES_3:
MARKING SYMBOLSawlogs: Slash
MARKING SYMBOLPulpwood: Slash
TOTAL NUMBER OF CRUISE POINTS: 190
Additional Information: Residual trees will be cruised at every other plot with a ratio of 1:100. Select the appropriate Basal Area factor for cruising that will average 4-8 in trees per plot. Plot center will be marked by a stake or stick firmly inserted into the ground with a fluorescent colored ribbon attached to it. A piece of ribbon also must be hung near plot center at eye level to help locate plot location. If any Raptor nests are found during sale prep, notify the contract administrator as soon as possible. Review DNR Product Standards & Cruising Manual before starting. If using a laser hypsometer for cruising, it is encouraged to double check calibration/accuracy before starting to cruise.
Local Contact Name: Trevor Kubitskey
Local Contact Email Address: KubitskeyT@Michigan.gov
Local Contact Telephone: 989-217-0107
Contract Work Can Begin Immediately: On
Contract Work Can Begin on this Date: Off
Date Contract Work Can Begin:
Inventory: Off
GPS: Off
Other Type of Source: On
Specify other type of source: MIFI
Stand Number/ VDU Number:
0: 10
1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
COVER TYPERow1:
0: R9
1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
ACRESRow1:
0: 381.7
1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
INITIAL BARow1:
0: 141-170
1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
TREATMENTRow1:
0: Crown Thinning
1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVERow1:
0: Red Pine
1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
Paint Color Blue: Off
Paint Color Red: Off
Paint Color Yellow: Off
Other Paint Color, specify:
0:
1: Orange
2: Orange (Chevrons)
3:
0:
1:
2: Green/Teal
Other Paint Color:
0: Off
1: On
2: On
3: Off
Other Type of Line:
Check for Work to be Done:
0: Off
1: Yes
2: Yes
3:
0: Off
1: Yes
2: Yes
3:
0: Off
1: Off
2: Yes
This is included in the bid1: On
This is not included in the bid1: Off
GPS data files will be provided: Off
Total Merchantable Residual Basal Area (BA): 100
Minimum Merchantable Residual Basal Area: 90
Maximum Merchantable Residual Basal Area: 110
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: All painted boundaries must be GPS’d in MobileMap and the tracks delivered to the DNR. Slosser Rd, Iargo Rd and Greenwood may be left unpainted if approved by DNR administrator. Turn trees can be painted with 2 or 3 slashes/dashes.
Paint Color Green:
0: Off
1: Off
Exclusions to mark and why: There are scattered small openings within the treatment area. These DO NOT need to be excluded from the sale area. DO NOT mark any trees for harvest in these areas unless needed for operation. See Map for more details.
Paint Color Other:
2: Off
4: On
Paint Color Orange:
3: Off
Special Marking Instructions: Mark on both sides of the tree. Stump marks should be from the ground up, extending at least one foot up onto the stump and clearly visible. In case of topography, mark going up and down slopes. There is an equestrian/hiking trail that runs through the area, avoid marking trees with trail confidence markers on them.
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: 10
1:
1:
0:
1:
VDU Number1:
0:
0: 10
1:
1:
0:
1:
Plots per acre:
0:
0: 1 : 2
1:
1:
0:
1:
Management type:
0:
0: Good Neighbor Authority (GNA)
1:
1:
0:
1:
District:
0:
0: USFS - Huron-Manistee
1:
1:
0:
1:
FMU:
0:
0: 7926 - Huron Shores
1:
1:
0:
1:
Compartment:
0:
0: 384
1:
1:
0:
1:
VDU Number:
0:
0: 10
1:
1:
0:
1:
FCS Key:
0:
0: 7926384010
1:
1:
0:
1:
Contract or State:
0:
0: Contract
1:
1:
0:
1:
Purpose:
0:
0: Timber Sale
1:
1:
0:
1:
Plot Type:
0:
0: BAF + resid
1:
1:
0:
1:
BAF or Plot Size:
0:
0: 5, 10, 15, 20, 30
1:
1:
0:
1:
Sample Type:
0:
0: Sample Tree Ratio (STR)
1:
1:
0:
1:
Sample Tree Ratios:
0:
0: Red Pine Saw - 1:7

Red Pine Pulp - 1:10 All Othr Spec. Undifferentiated - 1:10 All Spec. Residual - 1:100 1:

1:
0:
1:
Status:
0:
0: Planned
1:
1:
0:
1:
Residual Plot Density:
0:
0: 1:100
1:
1:
0:
1:
Residual BAF:
0:
0: Same as cruised BAF
1:
1:
0:
1:
Contact Name: Trevor Kubitskey
Contact Telephone Number: 989-217-0107
Office Name: Mio Field Office
Stump Height:
1:
0:
1:
0:
1:
stump Height:
0:
0: 0.5

Attach Contract Map_af_image:

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .