RECOVERY: Son of South of Shaver Stewardship

RECOVERY: This project is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and is subject to the requirements of the act. The full solicitation containing all information regarding this project will be posted at fedbizopps.gov on or about Nov. 9, 2009.



The purpose of this stewardship contract is to secure the removal of small saw timber in the treatment units. There are approximately 150 acres of mechanical removal of small saw logs, 150 acres of thinning pre-commerical trees in Forest stands, and 2 temporary culvert installations. The contractor must remove designated small commercial trees from forest stands and thin pre-commercial trees by description to arrive at a specified spacing.



The project is located in upper Blue Canyon and south of Sierra Cedars subdivision on the High Sierra Ranger District; approximately 2.5 miles south of Shaver Lake, CA. The project is comprised of 5 older plantations totaling approx. 107 acres and one natural mixed conifer stand of about 43 acres. These units have young commercial trees that must be thinned by removal of disignated trees.



A Pre-Bid tour is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2009. The tour will begin at 0900 at the High Sierra Ranger District office, 29688 Auberry Road, Prather, CA. 9365.