DNR_Newberry_Compartment 128.pdf
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- RFP - 751 - 240000000044
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- Luce County, Michigan
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This document is a Timber Sale Prescription from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Forest Resources Division for Compartment 128 in the Newberry Management Unit. The contract work can begin immediately and must be completed by 09/01/2024. The project covers approximately 494.5 acres across several stands and includes a variety of silvicultural treatments such as clearcut with retention, single tree selection, and line work. The contractor will be responsible for paint line work, GPS boundary tracking, and timber cruising as specified in the prescription. Cruise layout files and other supporting information will be provided. The contractor must follow specific requirements for marking, paint usage, and data deliverables.
The pricing for this contract will be based on the estimated 494.5 acres. There are no set-asides mentioned, and the incumbent contractor is not identified. Funding sources are not explicitly stated, but this appears to be a state forest management contract. The contractor must adhere to the technical specifications, timelines, and administrative requirements outlined in the document.
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Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Forest Resources Division
TIMBER SALE PRESCRIPTION
GENERAL
Forest Resources Division Management Unit
Newberry Management Unit Sale Name (or prescription name)
Compartment 128
Timber Sale Number (if applicable)
LOCAL CONTACT
Name
Matt Payment Email Address
PaymentM1@michigan.gov
Telephone
(906) 291-0132
TIMELINE
Contract Work Can Begin:
Immediately Date: 10/01/2023
Contract Work Must Be Completed By This Date:
09/01/2024
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Town
45N & 46N
Range
8W
Section(s)
46N: 32, 33; 45N: 5-8
Description
See Map
Year of Entry
Compartment(s)
42128
Stand Number(s)
11, 12, 14, 25, 27, 30, 32, 67 & 95
Access
Access is to the north of where M-28 intersects Borgstrom Road.
ACREAGE (Payment will be made based on these estimated acres) Estimated Acres
494.5 Source
Inventory GPS Other:
TREATMENT & OBJECTIVE
STAND # / VDU # COVER TYPE ACRES INITIAL BA TREATMENT MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE
11 S6 21.3 81-110 Clearcut w/ Retention Black Spruce
12 A9 39.5 81-110 Clearcut w/ Retention Aspen
14 M9 37.7 141-170 Single Tree Selection Northern Hardwoods
25 S6 27.9 141-170 Clearcut w/ Retention Black Spruce
27 S6 110 111-140 Clearcut w/ Retention Black Spruce
30 S6 99.6 141-170 Clearcut w/ Retention Black Spruce
32 S6 24.7 81-110 Clearcut w/ Retention Black Spruce
67 S6 43.9 141-170 Clearcut w/ Retention Black Spruce
95 S6 89.9 141-170 Clearcut w/ Retention Black Spruce
PRESCRIPTION
Stand 11 (PU 4) – Clearcut with retention. Harvest all species present. Pocket retention 3 - 5% of stand area.
Include red maple, birch and/or aspen within pockets where present.
Stand 12 (PU 1) – Clearcut with retention. Harvest all species present except retain hemlock. Pocket retention in areas of cedar. Stand previously setup and not harvested except adjacent stand to the south. Long term retention delineated based on previous sale setup.
Stand 14 (PU’s 2 & 3) – Single tree selection. Reduce basal area to approximately 90 sq. ft, targeting over mature and lower quality individuals for harvest, following standard marking guidelines. Retain a component of conifer and all hemlock where present. *The contractor is only responsible for line work in this stand.
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PRESCRIPTION
Stand 25 (PU 15) – Clearcut with retention. Harvest all species present. Pocket retention 3 - 5% of stand acreage. Retain hemlock and white pine.
Stand 27 (PU’s 12-14 & 16) – Clearcut with retention. Harvest all species present. Pocket retention 3 - 5% of stand acreage. Retain hemlock and white pine.
Stand 30 (PU’s 6-8) – Clearcut with retention. Harvest all species present. Pocket retention 3 - 5% of treatment area. Previous sale prep retention pocket (western) and potential retention pocket (southern) built into treatment.
Stand 32 (PU 17) – Clearcut with retention. Harvest all species present except retain hemlock (if present) for wintering deer. Pocket retention 3 - 5% of stand acreage. Previous sale set-up retention built into treatment.
Stand 67 (PU 5) – Clearcut with retention. Harvest all species present. Pocket retention 3 - 5% of treatment area. Retention pocket built into treatment geometry.
Stand 95 (PU’s 9-11) – Clearcut with retention. Harvest all species present. Pocket retention 3 - 5% of stand acreage. Retain hemlock and white pine.
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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:
DNR staff to establish land survey monuments and boundary line along private land.
BOUNDARY GPS
GPS data files will be provided
FEATURE WORK TO BE DONE NOTES
Volume Determination Unit (VDU)
Payment Unit (PU)
Exclusions Special Instructions:
All painted boundaries must be GPS’d in MobileMap and the tracks delivered to the DNR.
TIMBER MARKING SPECIFICATIONS
This is included in the bid This is not included in the bid
Total Merchantable Residual BA (Basal Area): N/A
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:
Stand 14 will be marked and cruised by the DNR. Only the line work is to be completed by the contractor.
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TIMBER CRUISING SPECIFICATIONS
Cruise layout file will be provided
TOTAL NUMBER OF CRUISE POINTS ~ 390 NOTE: FOR EACH VDU, SELECT A BAF THAT AVERAGES 4-8 TREES PER POINT
CRUISE DESIGN (MobileMap)
Stand 11 / Payment Unit 4 Stand 12 / Payment Unit 1
Plots per acre 1 : 1 (21 plots) Plots per acre 1 : 1 (40 plots)
Management type State Forest Management type State Forest
District East UP District East UP
FMU Newberry FMU Newberry
Compartment 42128 Compartment 42128
VDU Number 11 VDU Number 12
FCS Key 42128011 FCS Key 42128012
Contract or State Contract Contract or State Contract
Purpose Timber Sale Purpose Timber Sale
Plot Type BAF + resid Plot Type BAF + resid
BAF or Plot Size Pick BAF BAF or Plot Size Pick BAF
Sample Type Sample Tree Ratio (STR) Sample Type Sample Tree Ratio (STR)
Sample Tree Ratios All, Pulp - 1:10 All, Saw - 1:5
Sample Tree Ratios
All, Saw - 1:5
Status Planned Status Planned
Residual Plot Density 1 : 1 Residual Plot Density 1 : 1
Residual BAF Pick BAF Residual BAF Pick BAF
Stump Height 0.5 Stump Height 0.5
Stand 14 / Payment Units 2 & 3 Stand 25 / Payment Unit 15
Plots per acre 1 : 1 (38 plots) Plots per acre 1 : 1 (28 plots)
Management type State Forest Management type State Forest
District East UP District East UP
FMU Newberry FMU Newberry
Compartment 42128 Compartment 42128
VDU Number 14 VDU Number 25
FCS Key 42128014 FCS Key 42128025
Contract or State Contract Contract or State Contract
Purpose Timber Sale Purpose Timber Sale
Plot Type BAF + resid Plot Type BAF + resid
BAF or Plot Size Pick BAF BAF or Plot Size Pick BAF
Sample Type Sample Tree Ratio (STR) Sample Type Sample Tree Ratio (STR)
Sample Tree Ratios
All, Saw - 1:5
Status Planned Status Planned
Residual Plot Density 1 : 1 Residual Plot Density 1 : 1
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Stand 27 / Payment Units 12 – 14 & 16 Stand 30 / Payment Units 6 - 8
Plots per acre 1 : 1.6 (68 plots) Plots per acre 1 : 1.5 (65 plots)
Management type State Forest Management type State Forest
District East UP District East UP
FMU Newberry FMU Newberry
Compartment 42128 Compartment 42112
VDU Number 27 VDU Number 30
FCS Key 42128027 FCS Key 42128030
Contract or State Contract Contract or State Contract
Purpose Timber Sale Purpose Timber Sale
Plot Type BAF + resid Plot Type BAF + resid
BAF or Plot Size Pick BAF BAF or Plot Size Pick BAF
Sample Type Sample Tree Ratio (STR) Sample Type Sample Tree Ratio (STR)
Sample Tree Ratios
All, Saw - 1:5
Status Planned Status Planned
Residual Plot Density 1 : 1 Residual Plot Density 1 : 1
Stand 32 / Payment Unit 17 Stand 67 / Payment Unit 5
Plots per acre 1 : 1 (25 plots) Plots per acre 1 : 1 (42 plots)
Management type State Forest Management type State Forest
District East UP District East UP
FMU Newberry FMU Newberry
Compartment 42128 Compartment 42128
VDU Number 32 VDU Number 67
FCS Key 42128032 FCS Key 42128067
Contract or State Contract Contract or State Contract
Purpose Timber Sale Purpose Timber Sale
Plot Type BAF + resid Plot Type BAF + resid
BAF or Plot Size Pick BAF BAF or Plot Size Pick BAF
Sample Type Sample Tree Ratio (STR) Sample Type Sample Tree Ratio (STR)
Sample Tree Ratios
All, Saw - 1:5
Status Planned Status Planned
Residual Plot Density 1 : 1 Residual Plot Density 1 : 1
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Stand 95 / Payment Unit 9 - 11
Plots per acre 1 : 1.4 (63 plots)
Management type State Forest
District East UP
FMU Newberry
Compartment 42128
VDU Number 95
FCS Key 42128095
Contract or State Contract
Purpose Timber Sale
Plot Type BAF + resid
BAF or Plot Size Pick BAF
Sample Type Sample Tree Ratio (STR)
Sample Tree Ratios All, Pulp - 1:10 All, Saw - 1:5
Status Planned
Residual Plot Density 1 : 1
Residual BAF Pick BAF
Stump Height 0.5
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. Call Matt Payment at (906) 291-0132 to make arrangements for paint.
5. Paint will be supplied from the Newberry Field Office.
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
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