DNR_Newberry_Compartment 43.pdf
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- RFP - 751 - 240000000040
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- Luce County, Michigan
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This document is a Timber Sale Prescription for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Forest Resources Division for a 375.2-acre timber sale in the Newberry Management Unit, Compartment 43. The contract work can begin immediately and must be completed by September 1, 2024. The sale includes stands of natural mixed pines, red pine, mixed deciduous, jack pine, and white pine, with treatments including crown thinning, shelterwood with retention, overstory removal, and clearcuts with retention. Detailed cruise specifications and marking requirements are provided. Contractors must coordinate with the Department of Natural Resources on paint supply and deliverables include paint usage summaries and data uploads.
The contract opportunity is for Timber Sales Prep services including paint line and area calculations, marking, and cruising across the 375.2-acre site in Luce County, Michigan. Pricing terms, set-asides, funding requirements, and other salient information are not provided 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 43 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
50N
Range
08W
Section(s)
16, 19, 20, 22 & 27
Description
See Map
Year of Entry
Compartment(s)
Stand Number(s)
7, 13, 17, 22, 24, 60, 64 & 203
Access
North off of M-123 following County Road 500 then taking County Roads 412 east and associated forest access roads.
ACREAGE (Payment will be made based on these estimated acres) Estimated Acres
375.2 Source
Inventory GPS Other:
TREATMENT & OBJECTIVE
STAND # / VDU # COVER TYPE ACRES INITIAL BA TREATMENT MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE
7 Natural Mixed Pines 67.5 81-110 Crown Thinning Natural Mixed Pines
13 Natural Mixed Pines 29.2 81-110 Shelterwood w/ Retention Natural Red Pine, Mixed Deciduous
17 Natural Mixed Pines 33.5 111-140 Crown Thinning Natural Mixed Pines
22 Natural Mixed Pines 29.1 1-50 Overstory Removal Natural Mixed Pines
24 Natural Mixed Pines 89.2 81-110 Crown Thinning Natural Mixed Pines
60 Jack Pine 12.8 111-140 Clearcut w/ Retention Natural Jack Pine
64 White Pine 35.8 81-110 Crown Thinning Natural White Pine
203 Jack Pine 78.1 1-50 Clearcut w/ Retention Natural Mixed Pines
PRESCRIPTION
Stand 7 (PU’s 2 & 3) – Thin dominant and co-dominant canopy individuals to approximately 50-60 BA. Retain oak except for maneuverability (avoid harvesting large diameter oak).
Stand 13 (PU 1) – Harvest all species retaining 10 BA of red pine. Retain oak.
Stand 17 (PU 4 & 5) – Thin overstory to 80 BA. Retain oak and a representation of birch.
Stand 22 (PU’s 6 & 7) – Harvest overstory individuals releasing regeneration since last harvest. Retain oak.
Stand 24 (PU’s 8 - 10) – Thin canopy targeting dominant and codominant red and white pine to approximately 50 BA. Retain oak.
Stand 60 (PU 13) – Cut all species present.
Stand 64 (PU 14) – Thin canopy to approximately 70 BA marking white pine and red pine 16" and greater. Remove all jack pine, spruce, and balsam fir. Retain some aspen or birch in the redline or a representation within the stand. Treatment size may vary.
Stand 203 (PU’s 11 & 12) – Cut all merchantable trees remaining within the stand. Pocket retention 3 - 5%. Retain oak.
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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: Retention Pockets Green Other: Red
Exclusions to mark and why:
Pocket retention in listed stands to be marked in red.
Standards for marking lines against private land:
DNR will be responsible for running blue lines.
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): See Prescription section
TREATMENT NUMBER SIZE
Regeneration Gaps Per Acre:
Girdled Trees Per Acre:
PRODUCT MARKING SYMBOL MINIMUM DBH TOP DOB
Sawlogs X 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:
Mark stand to improve quality of residual stand. Leave age/size class diversity and species diversity. Follow "complete marker" guidelines.
See individual stand prescriptions above for residual Basal Area targets.
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TIMBER CRUISING SPECIFICATIONS
Cruise layout file will be provided
TOTAL NUMBER OF CRUISE POINTS ~300 NOTE: FOR EACH VDU, SELECT A BAF THAT AVERAGES 4-8 TREES PER POINT
CRUISE DESIGN (MobileMap)
Stand 7 / VDU 7 Stand 13 / VDU 13
Plots per acre 1 : 1.5 (45 plots) Plots per acre 1 : 1 (29 plots)
Management type State Forest Management type State Forest
District Eastern UP District Eastern UP
FMU 42 FMU 42
Compartment 43 Compartment 43
VDU Number 007 VDU Number 13
FCS Key 42043007 FCS Key 42043013
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 10 BAF or Plot Size 10
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 10 Residual BAF 10
Stump Height 0.5 Stump Height 0.5
Stand 17 / VDU 17 Stand 22 / VDU 22
Plots per acre 1 : 1 (34 plots) Plots per acre 1 : 1 (29 plots)
Management type State Forest Management type State Forest
District Eastern UP District Eastern UP
FMU 42 FMU 42
Compartment 43 Compartment 43
VDU Number 17 VDU Number 022
FCS Key 42043017 FCS Key 42043022
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 10 BAF or Plot Size 10
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
Residual BAF Pick BAF Residual BAF Pick BAF
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CRUISE DESIGN (MobileMap)
Stand 24 / VDU 24 Stand 60 / VDU 60
Plots per acre 1 : 2 (45 plots) Plots per acre 1 : 1 (13 plots)
Management type State Forest Management type State Forest
District Eastern UP District Eastern UP
FMU 42 FMU 42
Compartment 43 Compartment 43
VDU Number 024 VDU Number 60
FCS Key 42043024 FCS Key 42043060
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 10 BAF or Plot Size 10
Sample Type Sample Tree Ratio (STR) Sample Type Sample Tree Ratio (STR)
Sample Tree Ratios All, Saw - 1:5
Hardwood, Pulp - 1:5 All Other, Pulp - 1:10
All, Saw - 1:5
Status Planned Status Planned
Residual Plot Density 1 : 1 Residual Plot Density 1 : 1
Stand 64 / VDU 64 Stand 203 / VDU 203
Plots per acre 1 : 1 (36 plots) Plots per acre 1 : 1.15 (68 plots)
Management type State Forest Management type State Forest
District Eastern UP District Eastern UP
FMU 42 FMU 42
Compartment 43 Compartment 43
VDU Number 64 VDU Number 203
FCS Key 42043064 FCS Key 42043203
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 10 BAF or Plot Size 20
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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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 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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