Performance_Work_Statement_Mech_Site_Prep.pdf

Performance Work Statement Lakewood/Laona RD Mechanical Site Prep 2024

SCOPE

It is the intent of this contract to secure labor, equipment, and supplies necessary to accomplish mechanical site preparation on the Lakewood / Laona Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.

Mechanical Site Prep will consist of double roller chopping and bracke scarification in accordance with the technical specifications outlined below.

DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION

The Mechanical Site Prep is in Oconto County, Wisconsin. It is 39 acres in total area (78 acres of total work to be completed). Refer to the attached Project Maps for a more specific location.

Working area boundaries – exterior boundaries are marked with orange paint and/or pink flagging.

CONTRACTOR – FURNISHED PROPERTY

Except for the government furnished property listed in Section G, the contractor will be required to furnish all labor, equipment, and supplies necessary to accomplish the work.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. Machine Work – Roller Chopping Single Drum

A. Tractor – The tractor shall be a crawler type suitable to do the job and have sufficient power to pull a 6 ton (empty) or 13 ton (full), single drum roller chopper. It must be equipped with a canopy, fire extinguisher, blade, and spark arrestor. All equipment furnished by the contractor shall be in good operating condition and acceptable to the Contracting Officer Representative. The contractor shall assume all costs of maintenance and operation of equipment furnished by the contractor such as fuel, oil, grease, repairs and miscellaneous operating supplies.

B. Roller Chopper – The government furnished Roller Chopper shall be maintained as if it were the contractor’s own equipment. Daily maintenance such as greasing and tightening parts on the Roller Chopper shall be borne by the contractor. Major repairs on this property will be borne by the government, provided they are not the result of negligence by the contractor. During transport the roller chopper should be empty (6 ton) and during site prep full (13 ton).

C. The government will furnish to the contractor a lubrication chart at the start of operation.

2. Machine Work – Spot Scarification

A. Tractor – The tractor used shall have sufficient power (minimum of 70 fly wheel horsepower rating), equipped with a rear mounted winch to operate the bracke scarifier. It shall also be equipped with a canopy, fire extinguisher, blade, and spark arrestor. All equipment furnished by the contractor shall be in good operating condition and acceptable with the Contracting Officer Representative. The contractor shall assume all costs and maintenance and operation of equipment furnished by the contractor such as fuel, oil, grease, repairs and miscellaneous operating costs.

B. Bracke Scarifier – The government furnished bracke scarifier shall be maintained as if it were the contractor’s own equipment. Daily maintenance such as greasing and tightening parts on the scarifier shall be borne by the contractor. Major repairs on this property will be borne by the government, provided they are not the result of negligence by the contractor.

C. The government will furnish to the contractor a lubrication chart at the start of the operation.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

1. Machine Work – Roller Chopping

All living or dead vegetation less than 12” diameter at a point 4 1/2 feet above ground are to be uprooted or knocked down, leveled and crushed, and chopped sufficiently to kill.

Certain trees that are beneficial to wildlife and visual resources, as designated on the project map, shall not be knocked down. Roller chopper will be filled with water once on site by the Forest Service. Contractor will make arrangements with the Forest Service prior to beginning work to fill roller chopper with water.

2. Machine Work – Spot Scarification

Spot Scarification shall be accomplished by using a Bracke Scarifier, furnished by the government. Strips or passes shall be 8 feet apart, except where clumps of standing or down trees or other obstructions do not allow passage of the cultivating equipment. Do not exceed a speed of 2.57 miles per hour. This will throw off the 8ft x 6ft spacing.

Cultivator scalp depth shall be a minimum necessary to remove competing vegetation and expose mineral soil.

Deviations from spacing and depth requirements may be authorized by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Certain trees that are beneficial to wildlife and visual resources, as designated on the project map, shall not be cut.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Such conditions that apply for this section are noted on each area map. All roads leading to or in each area to be worked are to be kept open and free of any debris that may occur as a result of the work. All existing roads used by the contractor will be left in the same condition, or better, as when the operations started. The contractor shall be responsible for returning roads to this condition. The contractor and Contracting Officer’s Representative will together map and describe conditions on existing roads in advance of use in order to provide a basis for maintenance needs that might result.

PROTECTION OF LAND SURVEY MONUMENTS

The contractor shall protect all known survey monuments, witness corners, reference monuments, and bearing trees against avoidable destruction, obliterating, or damage during contractor’s operations. These will be shown to the contractor on the ground by the Contracting Officer’s Representative or his inspector.

SALVAGE PRIVILEGES

To obtain salvage privileges, contractor must submit a written request to the Contracting Officer. Upon receipt of approval, the contractor may assume salvage privileges of all trees designated to be treated within the boundaries of the project work area. Trees to be treated under the terms of this contract will become the property of the contractor. All new road locations for the purpose of removing salvage shall be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer or his or her Representative. All wood to be cut and removed under these salvage privileges shall be removed prior to the contract expiration date, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer. Salvage logging shall be conducted according to the following requirements:

1) Felled trees shall be removed from all roads, streams, utility lines, and private property.

2) The use of tractors or wheeled skidders may be allowed after written

Authorization and approval by the Contracting Officer is granted.

3) The decking of forest products within 50 feet of the ditch bank and the skidding material along the cross-section of any graded road currently maintained by the Forest Service, or by the County, Federal or State Government will not be permitted. This is to provide for public safety and to minimize road damage.

4) Location of main skid roads and trails and skidding of tree length logs will be Permitted only in designated skidding lanes or other locations as approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. This is to minimize the damage to remaining trees or regenerating stems.

5) Salvage operations will be suspended during periods of extreme cold or wet weather as determined by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

RESOURCE PROTECTION

1. Protection of streams, lakes, and riparian areas

The contractor shall take every precaution to prevent pollution from fuels, oils, chemicals, silt or other harmful materials of any stream, lake, or riparian area located in or near the contract areas. All streams shall be kept free of contractor-generated debris.

2. Protection of Improvements

The contractor shall take every precaution to prevent damage to any improvement in contact areas such as roads, trails, ditches, fences, etc. Roads and trails shall be kept free from slash and debris. Any road or trail damaged by the contractor’s operation shall be promptly repaired by the contractor.

3. Debris Disposal

All gas and oil cans or other debris generated by the contractor during this contract shall be removed from Forest Service land as work progresses.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

(a) All equipment furnished by the contractor will be inspected prior to start of work to ensure compliance with the specifications.

(b) Inspections may be made anytime after the start of work. The contractor shall take prompt corrective action for any deficiencies or deviations that may occur under this contract.

(c) The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) when each area is complete and ready for final inspection. Upon notification, a mutually agreed date for inspection will be arranged.

(d) Any government-furnished property will be inspected by the government and the contractor prior to use by the contractor and upon completion of the contract.

GOVERNMENT – FURNISHED PROPERTY

(a) The government will provide the following items of government property to the contractor for use in the performance of this contract. The property shall be used and maintained by the contractor in accordance with the provisions of the “Government-Furnished Property”.

1. Marden Single Drum Rolling Chopper (approx. 6 tons empty or 13 tons full)

2. Bracke Scarifier

(b) The property is located at the Lakewood Ranger District and will be trailered back to same pick-up point.