Palouse Mulching

It is the objective of this contract to obtain high quality services to ensure adequate fuel reduction across the site. The Contractor shall perform this work in compliance with all terms, specifications, and provisions of this Contract. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies (except those designated as Government-furnished), and incidentals necessary to perform fuel reduction services on the designated areas.

The project consists of fuel reduction using machinery with mulching capabilities on the Palouse Ranger District of the Clearwater National Forest.

Cherry Pit Mulching - From Deary drive east on state highway 8 for 4.8 miles drive through the small community of Helmer and turn right on county road Forks Road. Travel east on Forks road for 0.6 miles to the National Forest boundary and the location of the project area.
Avon Mulching - From Deary drive west on state highway 8 for 0.4 miles turn right (north) onto state highway 9. Drive north on state highway 9 for 2.4 miles, turn right onto county road Mica Mountain road. Drive north on Mica Mountain road for 1.6 miles, turn right onto Forest Road 3347. Drive east on Forest Road 3347 for 1.4 miles and turn right onto Forest Road 4707. Drive 2.4 miles on seasonally gated road 4707 for 2.4 miles to project area. Refer to the map attached to this contract for additional directions into the units. Units are flagged in with pink flagging.

(a) Subitem 1.1: Cherry Pit Unit 14 (45 acres). All acres within the marked boundaries of the unit meeting slope limitations for equipment will be machine masticated or mulched. These units will not be planted after fuel treatment is complete.

(b) Subitem 1.2: Avon (35 acres). All acres within the marked boundaries of the unit meeting slope limitations for equipment will be machine masticated or mulched. These units will not be planted after fuel treatment is complete.