Lake Fire Sawmill Liebre Reforestation Weed Control, Angeles National Forest

The intent of this contract is to secure services for the glyphosate (Roundup) herbicide application to non-native invasive weeds within designated areas planted within the Lake Fire, Sawmill Campground and the Sawmill Liebre Reforestation Project contract area on Forest Service land in the County of Los Angeles within the Angeles National Forest.  It is estimated only 30% of the 626 acres of plantations or 194 acres need treatment. 

Contractor Responsibility:  The Contractor shall provide everything—including, but not limited to, all equipment, supplies, transportation, labor and supervision—necessary to complete the project, except for that which the contract clearly states is to be furnished by the Government.

Before work may begin the Contractor shall designate, in writing, at least one person on site with authority to act in case of the Contractor’s absence from the work site. The Contractor will shall list the extent of authority this representative will have on the job.  The Contractor or authorized representative shall be on the project area whenever work is in progress and shall act as a non-working supervisor. In absence of the Contractor, this authorized representative shall receive and orders and instruction from the Contracting Officer and shall take action as is required to keep the job in progress under the terms of the contract.  The Contractor and authorized representative(s) shall have an oral command of both the English language and the language common to the crew(s).

The objective of this contract is to secure services for release of Government seedlings and natural trees with a fixed radius grub circle. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies, except those designated as Government-furnished, and incidentals, to perform all work necessary on the areas specified. Contractor provided equipment includes a GPS unit for each release crew. GPS users must have been trained and are proficient in the use of the GPS unit to be used.

The Release unit boundaries are not identified on the ground. The contractor shall provide and use a GPS unit to locate the release unit boundaries as well as avoidance area boundaries. The Contractor will have at least 1 person per crew who is knowledgeable and proficient in the use of the GPS unit. Proficiency will be demonstrated to COR or inspectors prior to the start of release. The Government will provide a file that will contain the boundary polygons. The Government inspector will also carry a GPS unit.

• Average tree spacing is approximately 19 x 19 feet with an average of 119 trees per acre for the release units. All live planted and natural seedlings will be grubbed. Natural seedlings must be in good condition to be released. Seedlings planted this year (2025) are not to be released.

• Government estimates are based on one 16 person crews per item for release.

• The Government will provide inspectors release for each of the Contractor’s crews. Biological and Archaeological monitors will also be present, as needed. During the release the Gov. Inspector will select the order of the release units and the spacing.

• In the presence of the Gov. Inspector the Contractor shall read the contract specifications to all employees, in their native tongue. Each employee shall demonstrate their proficiency at their task to the Government before commencing work.

Before work starts, the Contractor shall designate, in writing, an English-speaking person to be acting during Contractor’s absence from the work site. The Contractor shall list the extent of authority the representative will have on the job. The Contractor or the Acting Authorized Representative shall receive orders and instructions from the Contracting Officer’s Representative, or the Inspector, and shall take such action as is required to keep the job in progress under the terms of this contract.

The Contractor shall have a minimum of one designated non-working foreman and one designated inspector/safety officer for each crew. Crew size can vary from 14 to 18 crewmen. Each crew foremen and inspector shall be able to read and speak English. If no English-speaking foreman and inspector are available, work may be suspended until the situation is rectified. In this event, contract time will continue, unless contract is terminated for default.