Mills Canyon 2017 Reforestation

Added: Feb 16, 2017 1:23 pm Modified: Mar 03, 2017 1:17 pmTrack Changes THE RFQ IS NOW ISSUED.

CONTRACT TYPE: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Commercial Service Contract.

LOCATION OF PROJECT: Tree planting will occur on the Entiat Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Washington State, U.S.A. Access to the planting units is limited.

ESTIMATED START OF WORK: Is anticipated to be the first week of April 2017.

VITAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION: Tree survival and growth are dependent upon proper soil and weather conditions at the time of planting and because these conditions will only prevail for a limited length of time, it is imperative that work be started promptly after conditions for planting become suitable. The Contractor will be limited to a maximum of one crew working on any one item at a time. The Contractor shall maintain progress at a rate which will assure completion within the contract time.

SCOPE OF WORK: It is the purpose of this contract to secure services for planting Government-furnished tree seedlings. The successful Contractor shall deliver seedlings from the designated roadside access point to the planting units, and plant tree seedlings in accordance with the provisions of the contract.  Tree seedlings will be delivered by government officials to the nearest designated roadside access point to the planting units. Following is an estimation of the planned Schedule of Items:

          Item No. 001: 518 Acres
          Item No. 002: 464 Acres
          Option A: 42 Acres
          Option B: 29 Acres

Base Items Nos. 001, 002, Options A and B consist of planting clusters of four trees on a 30 foot grid spacing.  Option A and Option B units will be exercised via a supplemental modification to the contract if a surplus trees exist as the planting project progresses. All items are within areas burned by wildfire in 2014.  The Contractor is responsible for transporting seedlings from the delivery point near the unit to the tree planting crew within the unit. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies, and incidentals to perform all work necessary to plant tree seedlings.

CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED CRITICAL ITEMS:  The Contractor shall  have at all times of contract performance a properly designated representative that understands and speaks fluent English. The Contractor shall also provide proof of a Washington State Farm Forest Labor license and proof of Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act Registration.  These critical items are non-negotiable. In addition the Contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP).

POINTS OF CONTACT (POC): Technical POC --- Peter Wier, Telephone: (208) 871-1667, E-mail: pwier@fs.fed.us; Contractual POC --- Brian Johnson, Telephone (425) 783-6056, E-mail: bajohnson03@fs.fed.us.