Comments_on_Maps_during_Site_Walk_17_Aug_15_signed.pdf

Comments/Notes from Basewide Tree Trimming Site Walk, Vandenberg AFB CA, 17 Aug 2015 Re: Solicitation – F4D3D15142A001

1) Map 132 (by switching station) – Map found in CLIN 0008. This is located off base along Corral Road headed toward the weather station.

-- Santa Barbara County -- Vandenberg AFB

2) Map 115 (by Youth Center) – Map found in CLIN 0006. This location has easy access, remove 1 tree.

Please coordinate with Facility Manager when cutting in this location to ensure children are not in the vicinity.

3) Map 108 (across from lodging parking lot) – Map found in CLIN 0003. Location involves 20 small/medium Eucalyptus trees.

4) Map 109 (on N Street by stop sign) – Map found in CLIN 0002. This map is amended to actually include four (4) trees to be cut. No chip.

5) Map 104 (on Oceanview & Colorado) – Map found in CLIN 0002. Location involves four (4) trees;

broadcasting is allowed.

6) Map 105 (back of Aspen Avenue) – Map found in CLIN 0002. Two (2) week notice required for any power outage request.

7) Map 116 (by Crestview Elementary, both sides) – Map found in CLIN 0006. Recommend this map be removed from solicitation due to the complexity of the map and the concerns by the bidders; 30 CES feels that this map would be better as its own Purchase Request or on a 5-year contract).

8) Map 103 (by Outdoor Recreation) – Map found in CLIN 0002. Map 103 is amended to include only one (1) tree needs to be cut. Broadcasting – chip/spread.

9) Map 110 (near 30 SCS, Building 12000) – Map found in CLIN 0004. 20 feet from pole and 25 feet from cross arm.

10) Map 119 (by Substation F / Oceanview / Behind Comm) – Map found in CLIN 0008. Location references the second line of power lines furthest away from the road.

11) Map 111 (by Airfield) – Map found in CLIN 0005. Location references one (1) tree.

12) Map 112 (by Building 1749) – Map found in CLIN 0005. Location references four (4) trees.

13) Map 117 (Passenger terminal) – Map found in CLIN 0003. Note: Monarch butterfly season is September-December). Contractor will need to notify flight line of work before commencing; all power outages require a 2-week notification to 30 CES.

14) Map 130 (Spring Canyon, South Base) – Map found in CLIN 0001. The work involved for this map is cancelled due to concerns with El Nino and the safety of the tree cutters during this wet season; this area is already difficult to reach and with heavy rains it will be almost impossible; this will be accomplished on future contracts.

15) Map 124 (Remove map because trees are Oak). Map is removed from solicitation due to fact that Oak trees cannot be cut without a special permit.

16) Map 107 (Vandenberg Village) – Map found in CLIN 0003. Remove Map 107 from solicitation. Area identified as Environmental concern. Need to send a surveyor to clarify about property line. 30 CES POC Laura Miz was contacted and explained the area to her and the issues we feel that would arise from cutting this area, she concurred and agreed no cutting in this area.

Question submitted by RK Jimenez Construction on 8/18/2015:

1) QUESTION: Reference Map 107 (CLIN 0003). Can you please clarify Vandenberg’s property line to help identify trees that need to be trimmed in area?

RESPONSE: Per comment 16 above, Map #107 is removed from this solicitation.