Request for Quote - Juniper Project.pdf

ATTN: Michelle Johnson Phone:503-798-7975 Dept of State Lands 775 Summer St NE Suite 100 Salem, OR 97301

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

***THIS IS NOT AN ORDER******

Submit Bids To: Michelle Johnson, Contract Officer michelle.j.johnson@dsl.oregon.gov by December 13th, 2:00pm PST.

Description: Juniper Removal in Eastern Deschutes County, Oregon.

Requested Availability: Upon executed contract

Contract Administrator: Randy Wiest, Rangeland Manager 541-388-6456

Vendor Name: ______________________________Federal ID No:_____________________

Address:______________________________________ Phone:__________________________

City, State, Zip:_____________________________________ Fax:________________________

All Pricing Must Be Held Firm For 30 Days

Summary:

The Oregon Department of State Lands is seeking bids for a 127-acre juniper removal project on state trust land in eastern Deschutes County north of Hwy 20. Project will entail cut/fell via chainsaw and hand crew/s. Project has limited access due to terrain, however ATV/OHV use will be permitted to access project. Based on bid amounts additional acreage can be added.

Project Location:

Project is located 50 miles west of Burns off Hwy 20 in T22S R23E section 24 in Deschutes County.

Access maps and directions will be provided to contractors attending voluntary field visit. General project location is attached.

Project description:

Project borders are above the drainage area where Bulger and Swamp Creek converge. ATV/OHV may be used to access project area, but portions of project area may only be accessible on foot.

Project boundaries have been delineated by flagging juniper trees with orange/black stripe flagging tape. Flagged boundary trees are to be cut.

Acreage may fluctuate slightly with new added acreage in the Swamp/Bulger east project area as identified on the attached map.

Specifications for project area:

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• Stump height less than 15”.

• All juniper trees will be cut within project boundary, except for old growth juniper which will be flagged.

o Characteristics of old growth: flat or rounded top with well-developed canopy, twisted and large diameter trunk, presence of lichens/moss.

• Juniper trees will be cut and felled on site and left in place.

• Contractor will supply any/all equipment necessary to perform duties of this scope of work.

• Contractor may not remove wood from project area without prior authorization; a wood cutting permit is available upon request. A special use permit may also be authorized for removal of large volumes of material.

• Contractor is responsible for abiding by any fire restrictions that may be in effect by either Bureau of Land Management or Oregon Department of Forestry.

• Project is to be completed by June 1st, 2023.

• Inspection is required by contract manager prior to approval of payment.

o Notify contract manager within 2-weeks of completion of project o Partial payments are accepted upon completion of 50% of the total acreage including any amended acreage and has been inspected by contract manager.

Site visit:

A voluntary site visit will be held on December 6th at 11:00am with the contract manager, Randy Wiest, you will need to contact Randy by November 29th, to receive another map of location. Attending the site walk through is not mandatory but is highly encouraged.

Bidding method:

Submit written bid by December 13th 2022, 2:00pm PST.

Bids must include: (You may use a separate page or document for your bid).

Cost/acre per project area $

References Provide references for similar work removing juniper.

Awarded bids:

Bids will be awarded based on lowest cost/acre.