Mineral mastication

The contract is for the thinning of brush and pinyon and juniper trees through mechanical mastication on 388 acres in Douglas County, Nevada, to maintain and restore an ecologically diverse plant community and reduce fire intensity potential. The contractor is expected to provide a minimum of two machines equipped with a horizontal shaft mastication head and adhere to specific treatment specifications for brush and trees. The period of performance is from September 15 to December 15, 2023.

List of products and services to be provided by the contractor:

1. Thinning of brush and pinyon and juniper trees through mechanical mastication on 388 acres.
2. Provision of a minimum of two machines equipped with a horizontal shaft mastication head.
3. Adherence to specific treatment specifications for brush and trees.
4. Maintenance of progress at a rate that assures completion within the contract time.
5. Provision and maintenance of a minimum of two warning signs for public safety.
6. Implementation of fire prevention/suppression measures.
7. Compliance with soil stability/water quality protection, weed control, cultural resource protection, and other resource protection measures.