Exhibit 1 (Technical Specifications)~4.docx

Exhibit 1 Technical Specifications

ESB Juntura Tree Removal and Planting Project Phase II

These specifications identify certain responsibilities of the Project Manager that would otherwise be responsibilities of the Owner’s Authorized Representative, in accordance with General Conditions Section A.1. ODOT, as Owner, hereby delegates those identified responsibilities to the Project Manager. All other responsibilities of Owner remain with the Owner’s Authorized Representative identified in the Public Improvement Agreement Form.

1. PROJECT MANAGER:

Teresa Bock 1390 SE 1st Ave Ontario, OR 97914 Teresa.m.bock@odot.state.or.us 541-823-4026 541-709-8660

2. WORK SCHEDULE:

Work may begin not sooner than April 1, 2024.

No work may be performed on weekends or state-observed holidays.

Preferred Sept. 1 – March 1 Allowed early spring and late summer if preferred timing is not available. Must notify in advance for bird nesting control or removal.

Completion dated for this contract: October 31st, 2024

3. DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The work to be done under this Contract consists of the following:

Tree Removal

1. Contractor shall remove a total of five various diameter trees as specified (see table). Trees will be marked by the ODOT maintenance crew prior to work. The contractor shall fall and trim all trees.

2. All felled trees and chips/debris created by the tops, limbs, brush, and other slash shall be removed, loaded, transported and disposed of by ODOT. The contractor will schedule all felling activities to allow sufficient time for ODOT to remove and dispose of all debris prior to felling the next tree.

3. All traffic control shall be performed by ODOT.

4. The Contractor shall submit a Project Work schedule meeting the requirements of this Subsection to the Project Manager. The Project Work schedule is intended to identify the sequencing of activities and time required for prosecution of the Work. The schedule is used to plan, coordinate, and control the progress of the work. Therefore, the Project Work schedule shall provide for orderly, timely, and efficient prosecution of the Work, and shall contain sufficient detail to enable both the Contractor and the Project Manager to plan, coordinate, analyze, document, and control their respective Contract responsibilities. Sufficient detail shall also include all required double shifts, overtime work, or combination of both necessary to complete Contract Work within the Contract Time. The contractor shall give ODOT a preliminary schedule of when the work is to be performed 5 days after receiving NTP. Contractor shall give 10 days notice to ODOT prior to start of work to adjust schedules and allow for all necessary materials and equipment necessary.

5. All traffic control shall be performed by ODOT.

6. All stumps from cut trees must be removed. If grinding is elected all stumps must be ground down a depth of 8 inches below ground and the wells backfilled. A herbicide (Roundup or approved equal) shall be applied to prevent offshoots from growing. See attachment “A” for details.

7. All of the trees are located within state owned property. All precaution must be taken to not damage any property including the fences and houses adjacent to the property.

8. The contractor must cut and fall trees in a way that does not damage or disturb electrical or utility lines or guardrail on the highway. Contractor will assume liability for damaging all private property, guardrail, or power lines, or any problems caused by felling of trees or by the Contractor’s equipment.

Tree list and size

TREE FELLING

Felling of trees to be removed shall involve the complete removal of trees indicated, including stumps, by one of the following methods to be approved by the Project Manager before work commences:

(a) Bulldozer A bulldozer shall be used to push over the whole tree, which shall then be cut by chain saw and removed, from Site. The method shall only be used where no trees are to be retained.

(b) Winches Power mounted or hand winches shall be used for pulling over the whole tree, the main support roots having first being severed either by mechanical means or by hand grubbing. Preserved trees shall not be used as anchor points for winching without approved adequate protection.

(c) Chain Saws Felling by this method shall be in accordance with BS 3998 (1989), either felling the whole tree at once or in sections. The stump shall be removed by a, stump cutting machine, hydraulic lifting or another method approved by the Project Manager before work commences.

PROTECTION OF EXISTING TREES

For all existing trees not to be removed, the Contractor shall ensure for the duration of the contract the following:

· No nails or other fixings shall be driven into trees;

· No fencing or signs shall be attached to trees;

· No materials or machinery shall be stored within the area of a tree's crown diameter.

· No trees shall be used as anchors for ropes or chains used in guying, pulling and the like.

The Contractor shall exercise the greatest care during the progress of the work to avoid damage to any trees, which the contract does not require to be cleared.

Tree Planting

Comply with Section 01040-Planting of the 2024 Standard Specifications except as follows:

01040.04-CoordinationModify as follows:

(a) Planting work plan- Within 5 days of NTP being issued.

The contractor shall provide and install the following:

The Northern Red Oak (Quercus Rubra) Red Sunset Maple Tree Acer rubrum ‘Franksred’ Trees shall be spaced at 30 feet apart.

4. TRAFFIC CONTROL:

ODOT shall provide all traffic control that may be required for the project.

5. SPECIAL PROVISIONS:

Measurement

01040.80 Measurement - The quantities of plantings and associated Work performed under this Section will be measured according to the following:

Mobilization-Lump Sum Tree Removal-Each The Northern Red Oak (Quercus Rubra) 2.5” minimum caliper-Each Red Sunset Maple Tree Acer rubrum ‘Franksred’ 2.5” minimum caliper-Each

01040.90 Payment

Comply with section 01040.90 except as follows:

The accepted quantities of plantings and associated Work performed under this Section will be paid for according to the following:

Modify (d) Plant Materials-with the following:

Delete partial payments and the plant establishment period.

Attachment “A”

Cut Stump, Basal Bark and Hack and Squirt Treatments for Deciduous Trees June 2024 Background Annually, ODOT expends a tremendous amount of resources managing right of way trees. Activities include corridor tree projects, brush mowing, and hazard tree removal. To gain lasting results from these activities it is of utmost importance to control the re-sprouting of deciduous trees such as big leaf maple, alder, cottonwood, black locust and Russian olive. This can be achieved by the timely application of herbicides. Listed below are herbicide recommendations designed to prevent the re-sprouting and control small diameter deciduous trees. Please note that these are only general recommendations. More specific instructions can be found in the products EPA label.

Procedures Cut Stump Using a backpack sprayer, apply herbicides to the wet cambium and adjacent wood around the entire circumference of the cut stump. Sides of the stump should be thoroughly wetted down, but not to the point of runoff. Application may be made up to 30 days after stump is cut, however for best results, applications should be made freshly cut stumps. Treatments may be applied throughout the year; however, control may be reduced during periods of moisture stress as in late summer.

Imazapyr (Imazapyr 4SL, Polaris AC, Habitat) – Mix 6 ounces Imazapyr per gallon of spray solution.

Triclopyr BEE (Garlon 4) – Mix 20 to 30 gallons of Triclopyr BEE with enough crop oil to make 100 gallons. (20% to 30% concentration) Mix vigorously to form solution. Do not apply within 3 feet of running water. Triclopyr amine (Garlon 3a) – Apply undiluted to freshly cut stump. Glyphosate (Roundup Custom) - Apply undiluted to freshly cut stump.

Basal Bark Basal bark applications can control susceptible woody plants with stems less than 6”. Spray the basal parts of brush and tree trunks to 12” to 15” from the ground. Spray until runoff at the ground line is noticeable. Timing – Fall through early spring before trees leaf out.

Imazapyr (Imazapyr 4SL Polaris AC, Habitat) – Mix 6 ounces Imazapyr per gallon of spray solution.

Triclopyr BEE (Garlon 4) –Mix 1 to 5 gallons of Triclopyr BEE with enough crop oil to make 100 gallons. (1 to 5%) Hack and Squirt Imazapyr (Imazapyr 4SL, Polaris AC, Habitat) – 0.5mls undiluted Imazapyr per hack. One hack per 3” DBH is recommended. Timing – Fall through early spring before trees leaf out.

Licensing Requirements A public applicators license is not required for employees applying “general use” pesticides with backpack sprayers. If machine powered equipment is used for the application, a license is required. Contractors are required to be licensed both as Commercial Pesticide Operators and as Commercial Pesticide Applicators. General use pesticides include Roundup, Garlon 3A, Vastlan, Pathfinder II, and Milestone.

Notification ODOT has established a toll-free number, 1(888)996-8080, the public can access to get information on daily ODOT pesticide applications. Prior to pesticide applications, all ODOT employees are required to contact dispatch daily with approximate beginning and end time, highway number and beginning and ending mile points.

Spray Reports If machine powered equipment is used for the herbicide application, ODOT employees are required to fill out a daily spray report upon completion of pesticide applications. Form #734-3494 is available in pad form through the ODOT storeroom or through the ODOT Daily Spray Report Database links page. Completed forms are then entered by the district into the ODOT Daily Spray Report Database. Records must be retained by the applicator for three years.

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