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ÓñÆñButte€Falls€and€Glendale€Resource€Areas€and€Medford€DistrictÌñÆñ›Ó[ÓÌSECTION€B€„€SCHEDULE€OF€ITEMS€(continued)ÌÌSUB€à  àDESCRIPTION/LEVELà  àESTà p àà È à€€€€€UNITà x à€€€€TOTALÐ @  ÐITEMà  àOF€DIFFICULTYà  àQTYà p àUNITà È à€€€€€PRICEà x à€€AMOUNTÐ 0 € ÐÌà  àò òòòWildfire€Hazard€Reduction€Treatmentsó óóóÐ `  ÐÌ€à  àò òSlashing€„€Subitem€Aó óÐ ð@  ÐÌA1à  àSlashing€„€Level€Ià  à70€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð Ð  ÐÌA2à  àSlashing€„€Level€IIà  à50€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ° ÐÌA3à  àSlashing€„€Level€IIIà  à20à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð à ÐÌA4à  àSlashing€„€Level€IVà  à20€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð pÀ ÐÌA5à  àSlashing€„€Level€Và  à20à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð P  ÐÌA6à  àSlashing€„€Level€VIà  à20à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð 0€ ÐÌ€à  àò òGirdling€„€Subitem€Bó óÐ ` ÐÌB1à  àGirdling€„€Level€Ià  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ð@ ÐÌB2à  àGirdling€„€Level€IIà  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð Ð  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М‡ñÓñà€TT)(#àSolicitation€No.€1422H952„R97„2057ˆÌÓ  ÓGrants€Pass€Resource€Area€and€Medford€DistrictÌÓÅ¢ÓñÓññÒñà€TT)(#àSolicitation€No.€1422H952„R97„2059ˆÌñÒññÓñ›ñÓñÓ  ÓñÒñButte€Falls€and€Glendale€Resource€Areas€and€Medford€DistrictÌñÒñ›Ó`£ÓÌSECTION€B€„€SCHEDULE€OF€ITEMS€(continued)ÌÌSUB€à  àDESCRIPTION/LEVELà  àESTà p àà È à€€€€€UNITà x à€€€€TOTALÐ ` ° ÐITEMà  àOF€DIFFICULTYà  àQTYà p àUNITà È à€€€€€PRICEà x à€€AMOUNTÐ P   ÐÌN12à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XII€à  à30€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð 0 € ÐÌN13à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XIIIà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð `  ÐÌN14à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XIV€€€à  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ð@  ÐÌN15à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XV€€à  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð Ð  ÐÌN16à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XVI€à  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ° ÐÌN17à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XVIIà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð à ÐÌN18à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XVIII€€à  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð pÀ ÐÌN19à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XIX€€à  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð P  ÐÌN20à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XX€à  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð 0€ ÐÌà  àò òAdditional€Mop„Up€„€Subitem€Oó óÐ ` ÐÌO1à  àAdditional€Mop„Up€„€Level€I€€€à  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ð@ ÐÌO2à  àAdditional€Mop„Up€„€Level€II€€€à  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð Ð  ÐÌO3à  àAdditional€Mop„Up€„€Level€IIIà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð °"  ÐÌO4à  àAdditional€Mop„Up€„€Level€IVà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð $à" ÐÌà  àò òòòRelated€Servicesóóó óÐ p&À!$ ÐÌP1€€à  àSnag€Felling€(2„Person€Team)à  à4à p àTHà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð P( #& ÐÌQ1€€à  àTractor€Operationsà  à12à p àHRà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð 0*€%( Ѐ€€€à  àà  àà p àà È àÐ  +p&) ÐÌà  àTOTAL€„€SUBITEMS€A€THRU€Qà  àà p àà È àà x à$òò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óóÐ -P(+ Ðà  à€€€€€€€€€€€€(SECOND€YEAR)Ð  ð-@), Ðà@m m ìàTHIRD€YEAR,€FROM€JULY€1,€1999€THROUGH€JUNE€30,€2000ˆÌÌœñÕñà€TT)(#àSolicitation€No.€1422H952„R97„2057ˆÌÓ  ÓGrants€Pass€Resource€Area€and€Medford€DistrictÌÓ0¯ÓñÕññÔñà€TT)(#àSolicitation€No.€1422H952„R97„2059ˆÌñÔññÕñ›ñÕñÓ  ÓñÔñButte€Falls€and€Glendale€Resource€Areas€and€Medford€DistrictÌñÔñ›Ó˯ÓÌSECTION€B€„€SCHEDULE€OF€ITEMS€(continued)ÌÌSUB€à  àDESCRIPTION/LEVELà  àESTà p àà È à€€€€€UNITà x à€€€€TOTALÐ @  ÐITEMà  àOF€DIFFICULTYà  àQTYà p àUNITà È à€€€€€PRICEà x à€€AMOUNTÐ 0 € ÐÌà  àò òòòWildfire€Hazard€Reduction€Treatmentsó óóóÐ `  ÐÌ€à  àò òSlashing€„€Subitem€Aó óÐ ð@  ÐÌA1à  àSlashing€„€Level€I€€€à  à70€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð Ð  ÐÌA2à  àSlashing€„€Level€IIà  à50€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ° ÐÌA3à  àSlashing€„€Level€IIIà  à20à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð à ÐÌA4à  àSlashing€„€Level€IVà  à20€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð pÀ ÐÌA5à  àSlashing€„€Level€Và  à20à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð P  ÐÌA6à  àSlashing€„€Level€VIà  à20à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð 0€ ÐÌ€à  àò òGirdling€„€Subitem€Bó óÐ ` ÐÌB1à  àGirdling€„€Level€Ià  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ð@ ÐÌB2à  àGirdling€„€Level€IIà  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð Ð  ÐÌB3à  àGirdling€„€Level€IIIà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð °"  ÐÌà  àò òLop€and€Scatter€„€Subitem€Có óÐ $à" ÐÌC1à  àLop€and€Scatter€„€Level€I€€€à  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð p&À!$ ÐÌC2à  àLop€and€Scatter€„€Level€II€€€à  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð P( #& ÐÌC3à  àLop€and€Scatter€„€Level€IIIà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð 0*€%( ÐÌC4à  àLop€and€Scatter€„€Level€IVà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ,`'* ÐÐ  -P(+ Мñ×ñà€TT)(#àSolicitation€No.€1422H952„R97„2057ˆÌÓ  ÓGrants€Pass€Resource€Area€and€Medford€DistrictÌÓ\¹Óñ×ññÖñà€TT)(#àSolicitation€No.€1422H952„R97„2059ˆÌñÖññ×ñ›ñ×ñÓ  ÓñÖñButte€Falls€and€Glendale€Resource€Areas€and€Medford€DistrictÌñÖñ›Ó÷¹ÓÌSECTION€B€„€SCHEDULE€OF€ITEMS€(continued)ÌÌSUB€à  àDESCRIPTION/LEVELà  àESTà p àà È à€€€€€UNITà x à€€€€TOTALÐ ` ° ÐITEMà  àOF€DIFFICULTYà  àQTYà p àUNITà È à€€€€€PRICEà x à€€AMOUNTÐ P   ÐÌà  àò òSelective€Slashing€„€Subitem€Dó óÐ 0 € ÐÌD1à  àSelective€Slashing€„€Level€Ià  à20€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð `  ÐÌD2à  àSelective€Slashing€„€Level€IIà  à20€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ð@  ÐÌD3à  àSelective€Slashing€„€Level€IIIà  à20à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð Ð  ÐÌD4à  àSelective€Slashing€„€Level€IVà  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ° ÐÌD5à  àSelective€Slashing€„€Level€Và  à20€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð à ÐÌD6à  àSelective€Slashing€„€Level€VIà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð pÀ ÐÌà  àò òPruning€„€Subitem€Eó óÐ P  ÐÌE1à  àPruning€„€Level€Ià  à20€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð 0€ ÐÌE2à  àPruning€„€Level€IIà  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ` ÐÌE3à  àPruning€„€Level€IIIà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ð@ ÐÌE4à  àPruning€„€Level€IVà  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð Ð  ÐÌE5à  àPruning€„€Level€Và  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð °"  ÐÌò òà  àFuel€Modification€Zone€Construction€„€Timber€Stands€„€Subitem€Fó óÐ $à" ÐÌF1à  àFMZ€Construction€„€Level€Ià  à30€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð p&À!$ ÐÌF2à  àFMZ€Construction€„€Level€IIà  à20à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð P( #& ÐÌF3à  àFMZ€Construction€„€Level€IIIà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð 0*€%( ÐÌF4à  àFMZ€Construction€„€Level€IV€à  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ,`'* ÐÌF5à  àFMZ€Construction€„€Level€Và  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ð-@), ÐÌF6à  àFMZ€Construction€„€Level€VI€à  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð Ð/ +. 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М‡ñÛñà€TT)(#àSolicitation€No.€1422H952„R97„2057ˆÌÓ  ÓGrants€Pass€Resource€Area€and€Medford€DistrictÌÓ^ÒÓñÛññÚñà€TT)(#àSolicitation€No.€1422H952„R97„2059ˆÌñÚññÛñ›ñÛñÓ  ÓñÚñButte€Falls€and€Glendale€Resource€Areas€and€Medford€DistrictÌñÚñ›ÓùÒÓÌSECTION€B€„€SCHEDULE€OF€ITEMS€(continued)ÌÌSUB€à  àDESCRIPTION/LEVELà  àESTà p àà È à€€€€€UNITà x à€€€€TOTALÐ ` ° ÐITEMà  àOF€DIFFICULTYà  àQTYà p àUNITà È à€€€€€PRICEà x à€€AMOUNTÐ P   ÐÌH7à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€VII€€à  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð 0 € ÐÌH8à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€VIII€à  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð `  ÐÌH9à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€IXà  à30€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ð@  ÐÌH10à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€Xà  à20€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð Ð  ÐÌH11à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XIà  à30à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ° ÐÌH12à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XII€à  à30€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð à ÐÌH13à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XIIIà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð pÀ ÐÌH14à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XIV€€€à  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð P  ÐÌH15à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XV€€à  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð 0€ ÐÌH16à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XVI€à  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ` ÐÌH17à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XVIIà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ð@ ÐÌH18à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XVIII€€à  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð Ð  ÐÌH19à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XIX€€à  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð °"  ÐÌH20à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XX€à  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð $à" ÐÌà  àò òòòPrescribed€Burning€Operationsóóó óÐ p&À!$ ÐÌà  àò òPrescribed€Fire€Plan€Preparation€„€Subitem€Ió óÐ P( #& ÐÌI1€€€à  àPresc.€Fire€Plan,€Broad„à  àN/Aà p àEAà È à€Not€Separately€PricedÐ 0*€%( Ѐ€€€€€à  àcast€Burn,€Understory€Burn,Ð  +p&) Ѐ€€€€€à  à&€Mop„upÐ ,`'* ÐÌI2€€€à  àPresc.€Fire€Plan,€Swamperà  àN/Aà p àEAà È à€Not€Separately€PricedÐ ð-@), Ѐ€€€€€à  àBurn,€Hand€Pile€Burn,€&€Mop„upÐ à.0*- ÐÐ Ð/ +. МñÝñà€TT)(#àSolicitation€No.€1422H952„R97„2057ˆÌÓ  ÓGrants€Pass€Resource€Area€and€Medford€DistrictÌÓèÞÓñÝññÜñà€TT)(#àSolicitation€No.€1422H952„R97„2059ˆÌñÜññÝñ›ñÝñÓ  ÓñÜñButte€Falls€and€Glendale€Resource€Areas€and€Medford€DistrictÌñÜñ›ÓƒßÓÌSECTION€B€„€SCHEDULE€OF€ITEMS€(continued)ÌÌSUB€à  àDESCRIPTION/LEVELà  àESTà p àà È à€€€€€UNITà x à€€€€TOTALÐ ` ° ÐITEMà  àOF€DIFFICULTYà  àQTYà p àUNITà È à€€€€€PRICEà x à€€AMOUNTÐ P   ÐÌà  àò òFireline€Construction€and€Maintenance€„€Subitem€Jó óÐ 0 € ÐÌJ1€€€à  àFireline€Construction€&Ð `  Ѐ€€€€€à  àMaintenance€„€Level€Ià  à5,000à p àLFà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð P  ÐÌJ2€€€à  àFireline€Construction€&Ð à0  Ѐ€€€€€à  àMaintenance€„€Level€IIà  à5,000à p àLFà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð Ð  ÐÌJ3€€€à  àFireline€Construction€&Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€à  àMaintenance€„€Level€IIIà  à2,000à p àLFà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð  ð ÐÌJ4€€€à  àFireline€Construction€&Ð €Ð Ѐ€€€€€à  àMaintenance€„€Level€IVà  à2,000à p àLFà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð pÀ ÐÌà  àò òFuels€Pullback€„€Subitem€Kó óÐ P  ÐÌK1à  àFuels€Pullback€„€Level€I€€€à  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð 0€ ÐÌK2à  àFuels€Pullback€„€Level€II€€€à  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ` ÐÌK3à  àFuels€Pullback€„€Level€IIIà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ð@ ÐÌà  àò òPrescribed€Burn€and€Mop„Up:€Swamper€Burning€„€Subitem€Ló óÐ Ð  ÐÌL1à  àSwamper€Burning€„€Level€Ià  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð °"  ÐÌL2à  àSwamper€Burning€„€Level€IIà  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð $à" ÐÌL3à  àSwamper€Burning€„€Level€IIIà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð p&À!$ ÐÌL4à  àSwamper€Burning€„€Level€IVà  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð P( #& ÐÌL5à  àSwamper€Burning€„€Level€Và  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð 0*€%( ÐÌL6à  àSwamper€Burning€„€Level€VIà  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ,`'* ÐÌL7à  àSwamper€Burning€„€Level€VIIà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ð-@), ÐÌÐ Ð/ +. Мñßñà€TT)(#àSolicitation€No.€1422H952„R97„2057ˆÌÓ  ÓGrants€Pass€Resource€Area€and€Medford€DistrictÌÓÀêÓñßññÞñà€TT)(#àSolicitation€No.€1422H952„R97„2059ˆÌñÞññßñ›ñßñÓ  ÓñÞñButte€Falls€and€Glendale€Resource€Areas€and€Medford€DistrictÌñÞñ›Ó[ëÓÌSECTION€B€„€SCHEDULE€OF€ITEMS€(continued)ÌÌSUB€à  àDESCRIPTION/LEVELà  àESTà p àà È à€€€€€UNITà x à€€€€TOTALÐ ` ° ÐITEMà  àOF€DIFFICULTYà  àQTYà p àUNITà È à€€€€€PRICEà x à€€AMOUNTÐ P   ÐÌà  àò òPrescribed€Burn€and€Mop„Up:€Broadcast€and€Understory€Burn€„€Subitem€Mó óÐ 0 € ÐÌM1à  àPrescribed€Burning€„€Level€Ià  à100€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð `  ÐÌM2à  àPrescribed€Burning€„€Level€IIà  à100€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ð@  ÐÌM3à  àPrescribed€Burning€„€Level€IIIà  à50€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð Ð  ÐÌM4à  àPrescribed€Burning€„€Level€IVà  à30à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ° ÐÌM5à  àPrescribed€Burning€„€Level€V€€€€€à  à20€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð à ÐÌM6à  àPrescribed€Burning€„€Level€VI€€€€à  à20€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð pÀ ÐÌà  àò òPrescribed€Burn€and€Mop„Up:€€Hand€Pile€Burn€„€Subitem€Nó óÐ P  ÐÌN1à  àHand€Pile€Burn€„€Level€I€€€à  à30€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð 0€ ÐÌN2à  àHand€Pile€Burn€„€Level€IIà  à20€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ` ÐÌN3à  àHand€Pile€Burn€„€Level€IIIà  à30à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ð@ ÐÌN4à  àHand€Pile€Burn€„€Level€IVà  à30€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð Ð  ÐÌN5à  àHand€Pile€Burn€„€Level€V€€à  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð °"  ÐÌN6à  àHand€Pile€Burn€„€Level€VIà  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð $à" ÐÌN7à  àHand€Pile€Burn€„€Level€VIIà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð p&À!$ ÐÌN8à  àHand€Pile€Burn€„€Level€VIIIà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð P( #& ÐÌN9à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€IXà  à30€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð 0*€%( ÐÌN10à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€Xà  à20€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ,`'* ÐÌN11à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XIà  à30à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ð-@), ÐÌN12à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XII€à  à30€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð Ð/ +. Мñáñà€TT)(#àSolicitation€No.€1422H952„R97„2057ˆÌÓ  ÓGrants€Pass€Resource€Area€and€Medford€DistrictÌÓ¢÷Óñáññàñà€TT)(#àSolicitation€No.€1422H952„R97„2059ˆÌñàññáñ›ñáñÓ  ÓñàñButte€Falls€and€Glendale€Resource€Areas€and€Medford€DistrictÌñàñ›Ó=øÓÌSECTION€B€„€SCHEDULE€OF€ITEMS€(continued)ÌÌSUB€à  àDESCRIPTION/LEVELà  àESTà p àà È à€€€€€UNITà x à€€€€TOTALÐ ` ° ÐITEMà  àOF€DIFFICULTYà  àQTYà p àUNITà È à€€€€€PRICEà x à€€AMOUNTÐ P   ÐÌN13à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XIIIà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð 0 € ÐÌN14à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XIV€€€à  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð `  ÐÌN15à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XV€€à  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ð@  ÐÌN16à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XVI€à  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð Ð  ÐÌN17à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XVIIà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ° ÐÌN18à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XVIII€€à  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð à ÐÌN19à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XIX€€à  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð pÀ ÐÌN20à  àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Level€XX€à  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð P  ÐÌà  àò òAdditional€Mop„Up€„€Subitem€Oó óÐ 0€ ÐÌO1à  àAdditional€Mop„Up€„€Level€I€€€à  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ` ÐÌO2à  àAdditional€Mop„Up€„€Level€II€€€à  à10€à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð ð@ ÐÌO3à  àAdditional€Mop„Up€„€Level€IIIà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð Ð  ÐÌO4à  àAdditional€Mop„Up€„€Level€IVà  à10à p àACà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð °"  ÐÌà  àò òòòRelated€Servicesóóó óÐ $à" ÐÌP1€€à  àSnag€Felling€(2„Person€Team)à  à4à p àTHà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð p&À!$ ÐÌQ1€€à  àTractor€Operationsà  à12à p àHRà È à$________€€à x à$_________Ð P( #& Ѐ€€€€à  àà  àà p àà È àÐ @)$' ÐÌà  àTOTAL€„€SUB€ITEMS€A€THRU€Qà  àà p àà È àà x à$òò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óóÐ  +p&) Ðà  à€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(THIRD€YEAR)ÌÌà  àTOTAL€OFFERED€ALL€YEARSà  àà p àà È àà x à$ò ò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ó óÐ ð-@), ÐÌÐ Ð/ +. 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ÐÌThe€minimum€order€under€this€contract€will€be€$100,000.€€After€award,€task€orders€may€beÏplaced€by€the€Government.€€All€task€orders€will€be€placed€no€later€than€June€30,€2000.€€The€dateÏof€the€order€placed€by€the€Government€will€determine€the€prices€for€each€year€as€specified€above.€ÏThe€total€value€of€all€task€orders€will€not€exceed€$4,000,000.ÌÌThe€levels€of€difficulty€for€all€Subitems€A€thru€O€are€listed€in€Section€C.5€of€the€specifications.€ÏThe€levels€of€difficulty€of€the€units€in€the€Sample€Task€Order€(See€Section€J)€establish€the€ratingÏstandards€for€additional€orders.€€Unlisted€units€may€be€ordered,€at€which€time€a€difficulty€ratingÏwill€be€assigned€based€on€the€rating€standards.€€Maps€will€be€provided.Ð  pÀ ÐÓ*°4ƒ,„°°‚Xx*ÓœñãñÑ  ÑñãñSECTION›€C€„€DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK€STATEMENTÌÌC.1.0à0 4 àGENERALÐà4(#4(# ÐÌC.1.1à0 4 àòòDescription€of€WorkóóÐpÀ4(#4(# ÐÌC.1.1.1à0 4 àThe€services€in€this€contract€are€designed€to€provide€for€wildfire€hazard€reduction,Ð P   Ðprescribed€burning€and€mop„up,€and€related€services.€€This€contract€requiresÏvegetation€manipulation,€burn€unit€preparation,€prescribed€burning€and€mop„up€inÏcompliance€with€its€terms,€specifications€and€provisions.€€This€includes€the€ContractorÏformulating€and€preparing€written€burn€plans€for€submission€and€approval€by€theÏCOR;€determining€when€specific€burn€units€are€within€prescription€parametersÏthrough€field€checks€of€fuel€moisture€percentages;€providing€all€required€crewÏmembers,€supervision€and€making€all€prescribed€burn€operational€decisions€rangingÏfrom€determining€that€site€specific€unit€conditions€are€within€approved€burn€planÏparameters,€through€ignition€and€holding€operations,€mop„up€and€patrol€until€releasedÏby€the€COR.€€This€includes€furnishing€labor,€supervision,€transportation,€operatingÏsupplies,€and€incidentals€to€perform€all€work€necessary€to€conduct€slashing,€girdling,Ïlop€and€scatter,€selective€slashing,€pruning,€fuel€modification€zone€construction,€handÏpiling€and€cover,€€prescribed€fire€plan€preparation,€fireline€construction€andÏmaintenance,€fuels€pullback,€prescribed€burning€and€mop„up,€€additional€mop„up,Ïsnag€felling,€roadblock€removal/restoration.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.1.1.2à0 4 àProject€areas€are€reforestation€areas,€natural€and€managed€stands€of€timber€of€all€agesÐ @ Ðsize,€and€species,€shrubfields,€or€grass€areas.€€Fuels€will€consist€of€harvest€activityÏslash,€natural€fuels,€live€fuels,€and€slashed€shrubs€and€trees.€€Fuel€loadings€range€fromÏ1€tons€per€acre€to€80€tons€per€acre.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.1.2à0 4 àòòLocation€of€Project€AreasóóÐð@4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àThe€work€will€be€performed€on€the€Medford€District,€Bureau€of€Land€ManagementÏlands.€€The€specific€location€of€the€projects€are€shown€on€the€maps€located€in€SectionÏJ.€€Project€areas€are€located€within€a€radius€of€approximately€3€hours€travel€time€fromÏthe€city€of€Medford.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.1.3à0 4 àòòBoundaries€of€Project€AreasóóЀ%Ð #4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àThe€project€areas€are€generally€identifiable€as€logged€units,€by€changes€in€vegetation,Ïroads,€or€flagging.€€The€boundaries€can€be€adjacent€timber€stands,€recent€harvestÏunits,€or€other€natural€or€manmade€features€that€clearly€define€the€boundary€as€notedÏon€the€project€area€maps.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÔ  ÔÐ   +p&) ÐC.1.4à0 4 àòòAccess€to€Project€Areasóóа4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àAccess€is€by€all„weather€and€seasonal€roads.€€Seasonal€roads€may€be€impassable€forÏseveral€days€after€heavy€rains,€or€snow„blocked€during€the€winter€months.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.1.5à0 4 àòòUnique€Features€of€Project€AreasóóÐ` °4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àStanding€timber,€wildlife€trees€and€snags€may€be€present€within€the€project€sites.€ÏResearch€plots€may€be€located€within€the€project€sites€and€can€not€be€disturbed€duringÏmop„up€activities.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.1.6à0 4 àòòEscaped€Fire€Guidelines€and€ProcedureóóÐP 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àIf,€in€the€judgement€of€the€COR,€a€slopover€that€occurs€during€ignition€or€mop„upÏcannot€be€contained€with€the€personnel€and€equipment€identified€in€theÏCountermeasures€for€Slopover€element€of€the€Prescribed€Fire€Plan,€the€COR€willÏdeclare€an€escaped€fire€(see€definition€of€Escaped€Prescribed€Fire).€€Under€thisÏcondition,€the€Contractor€shall€take€immediate€action€to€control,€suppress€and€mop€upÏthe€escaped€fire.€€The€Contractor€and€crew(s)€shall€work€under€the€direct€supervisionÏof€the€Government€and€continue€working€until€released€by€the€Government.€€TheÏContractor's€personnel€shall€be€paid€at€the€applicable€firefighting€rates€paid€by€theÏGovernment.€€The€COR€shall€notify€the€Medford€District€office€and€proceduresÏspecified€in€the€Escapement€Contingency€Plan€will€be€implemented.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.1.7à0 4 àòòSmoke€Management€Clearance€for€Burning€and/or€Mop„upóóÐ0€4(#4(# ÐÌC.1.7.1à0 4 àThe€Government€will€obtain€for€the€Contractor€smoke€management€clearance€fromÐ ` Ðthe€Oregon€Department€of€Forestry€(ODF)€for€burning€in€accordance€with€the€OregonÏSmoke€Management€Plan.€€The€State€Forester€issues€daily€smoke€managementÏinstructions€through€the€Salem€Fire€Weather€Office.€€These€instructions€are€dependentÏupon€weather€conditions.€€Weather€conditions€and€number€of€units€receiving€burnÏclearance€vary€from€season€to€season.€€The€Government€may€not€be€able€to€obtainÏclearance€for€all€of€the€units€specified€in€the€Schedule€of€Items€due€to€these€reasons.€ÏThe€Medford€District€BLM€will€not€authorize€burning€within€30€miles€of€theÏMedford„Ashland€Air€Quality€Maintenance€Area€on€days€when€the€Oregon€StateÏDepartment€of€Environmental€Quality€has€issued€a€"red"€or€"yellow"€woodstoveÏadvisory.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.1.7.2à0 4 àIt€will€be€at€the€Government's€option€which€units€are€ignited€on€any€day(s)€due€toÐ P( #& Ðexisting€suppression€contingencies,€priorities€of€€individual€units,€and€smokeÏmanagement.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÐ   +p&) ÐC.1.8à0 4 àòòContractor€Liabilityóóа4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àORS€Chapter€477€will€apply€to€all€Contractor€operations€except€prescribed€burning.€ÏFor€prescribed€fire,€the€Contractor€shall€be€liable€for€suppression€cost€and€resourceÏdamages€only€as€a€result€of€failure€to€follow€the€approved€Prescribed€Fire€Plan.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.2.0à 4 àDEFINITIONSÐ P   ÐÌà0 4 àòòAccessibleó󀄀Road€access€to€a€unit.€€Unit€will€be€considered€accessible€when€roadÐ 0 € Ðaccess€is€within€1/4€mile€of€the€unit.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòBermó󀄀An€outer€border€of€the€fire€control€line.ÐP 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòBrush€(or€shrub)ó󀄀See€definition€for€shrub.Ðà0 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòBurn€Boss€or€Prescribed€Fire€Incident€Commander€1€or€2€(RXB1€or€RXB2)óó€IsÐ À Ðresponsible€for€the€organizing€and€management€of€all€personnel€and€equipment€on€theÏburn€project€and€for€meeting€prescribed€burn€objectives.€€Burn€Boss€I€(or€RXB1)€levelÏis€required€for€complex€burns.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòBurning€outó󀄀Setting€fire€inside€a€control€line€to€consume€fuel€between€the€edge€ofÐ pÀ Ðthe€fire€and€the€control€line.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòBurn€Planó󀄀€Commonly€used€term€for€the€Prescribed€Fire€Plan.Ð@4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòComplexity€of€Burnsó󀄀The€Medford€District€evaluates€and€rates€prescribed€burnÐ  p Ðcomplexity€based€on€burning€period,€escape€potential,€ignition€patterns€and€methods,Ïfuel€models,€topography,€size,€values€at€risk,€crew€size,€safety,€and€smokeÏmanagement€considerations.€€Complexity€and€Level€Of€Difficulty€are€notÏsynonymous.€€Burn€complexity€is€one€of€several€factors€that€influences€of€Level€ofÏDifficulty.€€A€highly€complex€burn€may€not€be€a€highly€rated€Level€of€Difficulty.€ÏThe€three€levels€are€described€below:Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àò òððó óà0` 4(#4(#àòòComplexó󀄀Factors€which€contribute€to€this€rating€are:€€More€than€a€single€burningÐ  #ð! Ðperiod€required€for€ignition,€when€fire€behavior€outside€unit€is€greater€than€insideÏthe€unit,€combinations€of€complex€ignition€patterns€and€methods€are€required,Ïthree€or€more€fuel€models€are€present,€combinations€of€slopes€and€aspects€lead€toÏextreme€fire€behavior,€forest€burns€are€more€then€40€acres,€high€values€at€riskÏoutside€the€unit€may€be€threatened€by€an€escape,€crew€size€exceeds€20€in€ignitionÏand€holding,€safety€risk€is€high,€or€potential€for€smoke€intrusion€is€high,€whichÏmay€require€accelerated€mop„up€even€on€cool,€moist€days.€€Burn€Boss€I€(RXB1)Ïlevel€of€experience€and€training€is€required€for€Burn€Boss€position€on€ComplexÏrated€burns.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àò òððó óà0` 4(#4(#àòòIntermediateó󀄀Factors€which€contribute€to€this€rating€include€broadcast€andÐ ð-@), Ðunderstory€burns€that€do€not€meet€the€above€criteria€but€are€not€non„complex.€ÏThis€is€the€standard€burn€rating.€€Some€control€problems€may€be€present€due€toÐ Ð/ +. Ðlocation,€aspects,€or€the€presence€of€adjacent€fuel€complexes.€€Burn€Boss€IIÏ(RXB2)€level€of€experience€and€training€is€required€for€Burn€Boss€position€onÏIntermediate€rated€burns.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àò òððó óà0` 4(#4(#àòòNon„Complexó󀄀Factor€which€contribute€to€this€rating€include€all€hand€pile€burnsÐ pÀ Ðand€broadcast€burns€of€small€size€with€less€then€two€acres€of€continuous€fuels.ÏNon„Complex€burns€have€no€or€minimal€control€problems€present€and€little€to€noÏrisk€to€resources,€personnel€and€equipment.€€Burn€Boss€III€(RXB2)€level€ofÏexperience€and€training€is€required€for€Burn€Boss€position€on€Non„Complex€ratedÏburns.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àòòCrew€Member€or€Prescribed€Fire€Crew€Member€(FFT2€„€Firefighter)ó󀄀The€individualÐ P  Ðresponsible€for€performing€field€work€aspects€of€this€contract€(fireline€construction,Ïslashing,€hand€piling,€ignition,€holding,€mop„up)€involving€the€use€of€handtools,Ïchainsaws,€drip€torches,€and€waterhandling€equipment.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòCrew€Supervisoró󀄀A€crew€member€who€provides€direction€and€supervision€to€fellowÐ ° Ðcrew€members€during€burn€unit€preparation€or€wildfire€hazard€reduction€treatments.€ÏIs€responsible€for€work€accomplishment€and€performance€in€accordance€with€theÏrequirements€of€the€contract.€òòò òЀÐ4(#4(# Ðó óóóÌà0 4 àòòCup€Trenchó󀄀A€trench€constructed€on€the€outer€edge€of€the€undercut€line,€deepÐ `° Ðenough€to€catch€rolling€embers€and€cones.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòDBHó󀄀Diameter€measured€at€breast€height,€4.5€feet€above€ground.Ð0€4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòDuffó󀄀Decaying€organic€material€found€on€the€forest€floor€(all€materials€down€toÐ ` Ðmineral€soil).Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòEscaped€Prescribed€Fireó󀄀An€escaped€prescribed€fire€is€a€wildfire.€€The€CORÐ à0 Ðdetermines€that€an€escape€exists€based€on€either,€or€both€of€two€criteria:€€(1)€WhenÏcontainment€of€a€slopover€requires€personnel€or€equipment€exceeding€that€specified€inÏthe€Countermeasures€for€Slopover€element€of€the€Prescribed€Fire€Plan;€€(2)€WhenÏenvironmental€conditions€and/or€fire€behavior€exceeds€that€specified€in€the€PrescribedÏFire€Plan€and€the€COR€determines€that€an€escape€has€or€is€likely€to€occur.€€TheÏdeclaration€of€an€escaped€prescribed€fire€can€only€be€made€by€the€COR.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòFBPS€Fuel€Modelsó󀄀There€are€13€fuel€models€used€for€estimating€fire€behavior.€€AsÐ `'°"% Ðdescribed€by€Anderson€H.E.,€òòAids€to€Determining€Fuel€Models€For€Estimating€FireÐ P( #& ÐBehavioróó,€GTR€INT„122/NFES€1574,€April€1982€Ð@)$'4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòFFT2€and€CRWBó󀄀Standard€classifications€of€positions€on€fire€projects€as€defined€inÐ  +p&) Ðthe€Wildland€Fire€Qualifications€Subsystem€Guide€published€by€the€National€WildfireÏCoordinating€Group.€€Publication€Numbers€PMS€310„1€and€NFES€1414.€€ThisÏpublication€will€be€available€for€review€in€the€Medford€District€Office,€3040€BiddleÏRoad,€Medford,€Oregon.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÐ Ð/ +. Ðà0 4 àòòFirelineó󀄀A€fire€control€line€that€is€dug€or€scraped€to€mineral€soil€by€hand€or€machineÐ ° Ðaccording€to€minimum€clearance€standards.€In€certain€areas€this€may€be€a€naturalÏbarrier€(road,€river,€rock,€etc).Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòFiringó󀄀The€intentional€setting€of€fires€to€fuels€during€the€ignition€phase€of€prescribedÐ pÀ Ðburning.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòFlank€Linesó󀄀A€fire€control€line€constructed€on€the€side€of€the€unit€(running€acrossÐ @  Ðcontours,€i.e.,€up€or€down€the€slope).Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòHardwoodó󀄀A€broad„leaved€tree€which€usually€has€a€single€well€defined€trunk€and/orÐ `  Ðattains€a€height€greater€than€20€feet.€€Includes,€but€not€limited€to,€species€such€asÏcanyon€live€oak,€chinkapin,€bigleaf€maple,€madrone€and€oak€species.€€SproutingÏhardwood€species€may€be€in€the€form€of€multi„stemmed€clumps.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòHazardó󀄀The€existence€of€a€fuel€complex€that€constitutes€a€threat€of€wildfire€ignition,Ð À Ðunacceptable€fire€behavior€and€severity,€or€suppression€difficulty.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòHazard€Reductionó󀄀The€planned€treatment€or€manipulation€of€naturally€growingÐ à Ðvegetation€or€any€other€flammable€material€for€the€purpose€of€reducing€rate€of€spreadÏand€output€of€heat€energy€from€any€wildfire€occurring€in€the€area€treated.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòHoldingó󀄀Actions€required€to€contain€the€fire€within€the€natural€or€constructed€firelineÐ P  Ðand€prevent€escapes€and€slopovers.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòHolding€Boss€or€Holding€Specialist€(CRWB€„€Crew€Boss)ó󀄀The€individual€whoÐ  p Ðprovides€direction€to€those€personnel€responsible€for€holding€the€line€during€theÏignition€and€cool€down€period(s).Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòIgnitionó󀄀Fire€started€by€hand,€aerial,€or€other€means.Ðà04(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòInfrared€Scanó󀄀A€procedure€that€locates€hot€areas€through€photography€or€hand€heldÐ À! Ðdevices€(probeye).Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòLadder€Fuelsó󀄀Fuels€that€provide€vertical€continuity€between€the€ground€and€the€treeÐ $à" Ðcrowns,€thus€creating€a€pathway€for€surface€fire€to€move€into€the€overstory€treeÏcrowns.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòLateral€Linesó󀄀Hose€lays€that€provide€water€delivery.ÐP( #&4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòLeave€Treesó󀄀Trees€designated€not€to€be€cut.€€May€include€conifers,€hardwoods,€orÐ 0*€%( Ðhardwood€clumps€with€less€than€or€equal€to€three€sprouts€of€common€origin.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòLeave€Tree€Groupó󀄀A€group€of€2€„5€plus€trees€growing€within€an€8„foot€diameterÐ -P(+ Ðcircle€at€ground€level€that€are€of€exceptional€quality€in€terms€of€vigor€and€structure.€ÏGroups€may€contain€more€than€one€species€of€tree.€€Examples€would€be€a)€twoÏhealthy€ponderosa€pine€trees€growing€immediately€adjacent€to€one€another.€€b)€aÐ Ð/ +. Ðvigorous€group€white€oak€trees€exhibiting€a€wide€horizontal€growth€pattern.€€c)€a€largeÏold€pine€with€a€healthy€madrone€tree€growing€near€its€base.€€The€project€inspector€canÏshow€examples€of€suitable€tree€groups€on€the€ground.€€€Douglas„fir€will€not€beÏconsidered€for€a€leave€tree€group€when€it€is€the€only€species€present.€€It€may€beÏincluded€in€a€group€when€it€is€present€in€a€minority€amount.€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòLeave€Shrub€Clumpó󀄀A€group€of€2€to€4€shrub€plants€with€stems€growing€within€a€6„Ð P   Ðfoot€diameter€circle€at€ground€level€that€are€the€same€species.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòLighting€Boss€or€Ignition€Specialist€1€or€2€(RXI1€or€RXI2)ó󀄀Provides€direction€toÐ  p  Ðlighting€crew€during€ignition€of€the€unit.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòLitteró󀄀Needles,€duff,€twigs,€cones€and€leaves.Ðð@ 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòMainlineó󀄀A€hose€lay€which€provides€transportation€of€water€from€the€source€toÐ Ð  Ðlateral€lines.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòMobilizationó󀄀The€act€of€delivering€all€ordered€personnel€and€equipment€to€theÐ  ð Ðproject€area.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòMop„upó󀄀To€locate€and€physically€extinguish€by€the€efficient€use€of€water,€dirt,Ð pÀ Ðchemical€agents,€or€any€combination€thereof,€all€burning,€smoldering,€or€burnedÏmaterial.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌòòà0 4 àMop„Up€Bossó󀄀The€individual€who€provides€direction€to€those€personnel€responsibleÐ 0€ Ðfor€extinguishing€the€fire€after€ignition€and€holding€are€completed€and€until€the€CORÏaccepts€the€unit.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòPrescribed€Fireó󀄀Controlled€application€of€fire€to€wildland€fuels€in€either€their€naturalÐ ð@ Ðor€modified€state,€under€specified€environmental€conditions€which€allow€the€fire€to€beÏconfined€to€a€predetermined€area€and€at€the€same€time€to€produce€the€intensity€of€heatÏand€rate€of€spread€required€to€attain€planned€resource€management€objectives.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòPrescribed€Fire€Planó󀄀€Also€called€the€Burn€Plan.€€This€is€a€written€plan€whichÐ  #ð! Ðincludes€burn€area€description,€resource€and€prescribed€fire€objectives,€fuelsÏdescription,€weather€and€fuel€parameters,€acceptable€fire€behavior,€smokeÏmanagement€and€other€considerations,€ignition€schedule,€ignition€and€holding€plan,Ïsafety€considerations,€workforce€and€equipment€needs,€unit€maps,€escape€contingencyÏplan,€crew€briefing€and€go/no€go€checklist,€and€the€complexity€rating€of€the€burnÏproject.€€The€plan€must€be€reviewed€and€approved€prior€to€implementation.€€TheÏapproved€plan€constitutes€the€authority€to€burn,€subject€to€Paragraph€C.1.7.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòProject€Areaó󀄀The€area€being€treated€with€prescribed€fire€and€any€escapes€or€spot€firesÐ ,`'* Ðresulting€from€the€prescribed€fire.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòReburnó󀄀Open€flames€that€develop€and€spread€during€the€mop„up€phase€of€the€workÐ à.0*- Ðproject.ÐÐ/ +.4(#4(# Їà0 4 àòòReserved€Trees€or€Reserved€Areasó󀄀Individual€species€of€trees€or€certain€areas€withinÐ ° Ða€treatment€unit€that€the€contract€or€COR€designates€are€reserved€from€treatment.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòRXB1,€RXB2,€RXI1,€RXI2,€etc.ó󀄀Mnemonics€for€prescribed€fire€standardÐ €Ð Ðclassifications€of€positions€as€defined€in€National€Interagency€Incident€ManagementÏSystem€Wildland€Fire€Qualification€Subsystem€Guide,€Part€2€„€Prescribed€Fire.€ÏPublication€number€PMS€310„1€(Part€2)€or€NFES€2479,€published€by€the€NationalÏWildfire€Coordinating€Group,€February€1995.€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòShrub€(or€brush)ó󀄀Vegetation€consisting€of€woody€perennial€plant€smaller€than€a€tree,Ð  p  Ðusually€having€permanent€single€or€multiple€stems€originating€at€or€near€the€groundÏlevel€not€normally€reaching€20€feet€in€height.€€Examples€are€manzanita,€ceanothus,Ïhazel,€rhododendron,€etc.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSlashó󀄀Any€cut€vegetation€or€existing€natural€(dead€and€down)€woody€debris.ÐÐ 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSlopoveró󀄀A€prescribed€fire€that€crosses€an€established€control€perimeter€but€can€beÐ ° Ðcontained€by€personnel€and€equipment€identified€in€the€Prescribed€Fire€PlanÏ(Countermeasures€for€Slopover).Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSnagó󀄀(a)€For€Douglas„fir,€a€living€or€dead€tree€that€has€a€dead€top€with€less€than€66Ð pÀ Ðpercent€of€its€original€crown€remaining;€(b)€For€Pine,€a€living€or€dead€tree€that€has€10Ïpercent€or€more€dead€crown;€ðð€For€hardwoods,€a€living€or€dead€tree€that€has€less€thanÏ50€percent€of€its€original€live€crown€remaining..Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSpikeó󀄀Sharp€pointed€limbs€of€living€or€dead€vegetation.Ð p4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSpot€Fireó󀄀Any€fire€located€outside€of€the€burn€unit€caused€by€airborne€fire€brands€orÐ P Ðradiated€heat€emitted€from€the€prescribed€fire.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSurplus€Trees€and€Shrubó󀄀Includes€conifers€and€hardwoods€greater€than€1€foot€tallÐ Ð  Ðand€up€to€12€inches€DBH;€tanoak€trees€greater€than€1€foot€tall€and€up€to€16€inchesÏDBH;€and€shrubs€less€than€12€inches€diameter€at€ground€level;€when€€not€selected€asÏleave€trees,€reserved,€or€needed€to€meet€spacing€requirements.€€For€€Fuel€ModificationÏZones,€Subitems€F€and€G:€Standing€dead€conifers,€hardwoods€and€shrubs€shall€beÏincluded€as€surplus€when€not€reserved.€€For€Fuel€Modification€Zones,€Subitems€GÏ(Woodlands/Shrublands):€Douglas„fir€and€tanoak€less€than€5€inches€DBH€shall€beÏincluded€as€surplus€when€not€reserved.€€€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSwamper€Burningó󀄀The€concurrent€hand€piling€and€burning€of€existing€slash€andÐ @)$' Ðmaterial€severed€under€this€contract;€i.e.,€a€small€pile€is€ignited€and€more€loggingÏslash€and€shrubs€are€added€to€the€pile€while€the€pile€is€burning.€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòTons/Acreó󀄀Unit€of€measurement€of€fuel,€usually€but€not€always,€of€dead€and€downÐ -P(+ Ðwoody€debris€(slash).€€Tons/Acre€is€determined€by€using€a€Photo€Series,€such€asÏUSDA€Forest€Service€GTR„PNW€51€(1976).Ð 4(#4(# ÐÐ Ð/ +. Ðà0 4 àòòTop€Lineó󀄀Fireline€constructed€on€the€top€of€the€unit€(running€parallel€to€the€contours,Ð ° Ði.e.,€across€the€slope).Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòUnderstory€burnó󀄀Prescribed€broadcast€burn€on€an€area€which€has€an€overstory€ofÐ €Ð Ðconifer€trees.€€Prescribed€burn€objective€includes€burning€the€area€in€such€a€manner€asÏto€prevent€mortality€of€the€overstory€trees.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòUndercut€Lineó󀄀Fireline€constructed€on€the€bottom€of€the€unit€(running€parallel€to€theÐ @  Ðcontour,€i.e.,€across€the€slope).Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòWater€Baró󀄀Trenches€cut€at€a€45„degree€angle€across€the€fireline€to€deflect€water€andÐ `  Ðreduce€erosion.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòWildlife€Treesó󀄀Standing€dead€or€live€trees€left€for€nesting,€feeding,€perching€andÐ à0  Ðshelter€for€bids€and€mammals.€€Trees€may€be€marked€with€paint€and/or€designatedÏwith€a€tag€stating€it€is€a€wildlife€tree€or€as€identified€by€the€COR.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.3.0à0 4 àCONTRACTOR„FURNISHED€PROPERTY€AND€SERVICESРð4(#4(# ÐÌC.3.1à0 4 àUnless€otherwise€specified€herein,€the€Contractor€shall€provide€all€labor,Ð €Ð Ðtransportation,€materials,€and€equipment€necessary€to€perform€the€work€as€describedÏherein.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.3.2à0 4 àòòCrew€Requirements€and€SupervisionóóÐ@4(#4(# ÐÌC.3.2.1à0 4 àAll€Contractor's€personnel€shall€be€physically€capable€of€performing€the€workÐ  p Ðrequired€under€the€contract.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.3.2.2à0 4 àFor€any€prescribed€burning€operations,€all€Contractor's€personnel€shall€arrive€at€theÐ ð@ Ðproject€area€on€the€day€of€ignition€with€the€following€personal€safety€gear:€€Hard€hat,Ïleather€gloves,€head€lamps,€leather€boots,€and€long„sleeve€100%€cotton€shirt€andÏtrousers€or€fire€resistant€treated€clothing.€€All€Contractor's€personnel€shall€haveÏsufficient€food€and€water€to€work€a€12„hour€shift€if€necessary.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.3.2.3à0 4 àThe€Contractor€shall€maintain€an€adequate€work€force€at€all€times€to€ensure€timelyÐ $à" Ðcompletion€of€the€work.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.3.2.4à0 4 àSupervision€RequirementsÐ`'°"%4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àa.à0` 4(#4(#àThe€Contractor€shall€designate€one€English„speaking€supervisor€for€each€crew.Ð@)$'` (#` (# ÐÌà 4 àb.à0 ` àFor€any€given€crew,€supervisory€responsibility€may€be€rotated€among€otherÐ  +p&) Ðequally€qualified€crew€members€during€the€duration€of€the€contract€period.€€OneÏalternate€supervisor€may€be€designated.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àc.à0` 4(#4(#àChanges€in€supervisory€designations€from€those€originally€accepted€by€theÐ à.0*- ÐGovernment€must€be€submitted€to€the€COR€for€approval€in€writing€24€hours€priorÐ Ð/ +. Ðto€the€change.€€The€submittal€shall€include€the€name€of€the€employee€with€aÏsupporting€education€and€experience€qualifications€statement.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌC.3.3à0 4 àThe€Contractor€shall€provide€a€means€of€communication€whereby€the€BLM€can€leaveÐ €Ð Ða€message€and€receive€a€response€within€8€hours.€€The€Government€will€consider€theÏContractor€notified€to€begin€work€when€the€message€has€been€delivered.€€This€systemÏmust€be€in€operation€24€hours€per€day.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.3.4à0 4 àòòWork€CampsóóÐ0 €4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àCamping€on€BLM€administered€lands€will€only€be€allowed€in€approved€sites€and€withÏthe€prior€written€authorization€of€the€Resource€Area€Manager.€€Should€such€a€workÏcamp€be€authorized,€the€Contractor€shall€maintain€the€camp€in€an€orderly€and€sanitaryÏmanner.€€All€fire€regulations€and€permits€shall€be€followed.€€All€garbage€and€refuseÏshall€be€removed€from€the€camp€site(s)€by€the€Contractor€and€disposed€of€off€siteÏbefore€final€payment€is€made.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.3.5à0 4 àòòOperating€PermitóóРð4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àState€law€requires€a€permit€to€operate€power„driven€machinery€including€chain€saws.€ÏThe€Contractor€shall€obtain€a€permit€from€the€local€State€Forestry€Office€prior€to€theÏoperation€of€power€driven€machinery.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.3.6à0 4 àòòTractoróóÐ@4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àOperations€such€as€roadblock€removal€and€restoration,€crushing€of€vegetation,€firelineÏconstruction,€mop„up€of€landings,€and€prescribed€burn€holding€operations€will€requireÏthe€use€of€a€tractor€with€trailer.€€Tractor€size€of€24,000€pounds€gross€operating€weight,Ïand€95€horse€power€òòor€lessóó€is€required.€€(Example:€equivalent€to€Caterpillar€D„4,€JohnÐ ð@ ÐDeere€450,€Komatsu€D45A,€Case€750,€MF€300,€or€smaller€sizes).€Other€typeÏmechanized€equipment€capable€of€performing€roadblock€removal€and€restoration€mayÏbe€used€if€capable€of€preforming€the€operation.€€Tractor€operations€includingÏroadblock€removal€and€restoration,€crushing€of€vegetation,€and€mop„up€of€landingsÏare€included€in€Item€Q.€€Tractor€fireline€construction€is€within€Item€J.€€The€ContractorÏmay€consider€the€use€of€a€tractor€for€holding€and€slopover/escape€fire€contingencyÏpurposes€when€planning€and€implementing€prescribed€burning.€€The€use€of€a€tractorÏfor€these€purposes€should€be€included€in€Prescribed€Fire€Plan,€and€will€require€priorÏapproval€by€the€COR.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.3.7à 4 àòòHelicopter€Aerial€IgnitionóóÐ @)$' ÐÌà0 4 àAerial€ignition€method€rather€than€hand€ignition€may€be€required€for€some€burns€dueÏto€safety€considerations€for€ignition€personnel,€and/or€to€meet€resource€and€prescribedÏfire€€objectives.€€This€would€typically€include€one€or€more€of€the€followingÏconditions:€shrub€fuel€types€where€vegetation€is€dense€and€above€waist€height;€burnsÏintensity€is€high,€flame€lengths€predicted€would€exceed€the€4€to€12€feet€range;€burnÏseason€is€during€the€late€fall€and€winter€and€fuel€type€would€require€aerial€ignition€toÐ Ð/ +. Ðmeet€fuel€reduction€objectives;€and€travel€by€foot€through€the€unit€is€slow€andÏdifficult.€€Required€aerial€ignition€would€only€occur€for€prescribed€broadcast€burns,€inÏSubitems€M1,€M2,€M3,€M4€or€M5.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.3.8à0 4 àòòSecurity€of€MaterialsóóÐpÀ4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àThe€Contractor€may€leave€its€equipment€and€Government„furnished€property€at€theÏwork€site.€€The€Contractor€shall€be€responsible€for€the€Contractor's€equipment€andÏGovernment„furnished€property€if€it€should€be€lost,€stolen€or€damaged.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.4.0à0 4 àGOVERNMENT„FURNISHED€PROPERTY€AND€SERVICESÐ` 4(#4(# ÐÌC.4.1à0 4 àAll€Government€furnished€equipment€and€supplies,€hereinafter€referred€to€asÐ ð@  ÐGovernment„furnished€property,€will€be€picked€up€by€the€Contractor€at€the€MedfordÏDistrict€Office,€(except€as€otherwise€specified),€at€3040€Biddle€Road,€Medford,ÏOregon€and€signed€for€on€Form€DI„105€by€the€Contractor€or€Contractor's€authorizedÏrepresentative.€€The€Contractor€shall€be€responsible€for€the€return€of€all€GovernmentÏfurnished„property€within€24€hours€from€final€acceptance.€€At€time€of€return,€theÏContractor€shall€furnish€the€COR€with€an€inventory€of€property€being€returned.€€TheÏContractor€shall€be€held€responsible€for€any€shortages€of€Government„furnishedÏproperty.€€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.4.2à0 4 àThe€Government€shall€furnish€property€and€services€as€listed€below:ÐP 4(#4(# ÐÌà 4 àa.à0 ` àA€handheld€portable€radio€or€a€cellular€telephone€for€communication€with€theÐ 0€ ÐDistrict€Office€or€COR€on€all€prescribed€burning€operations.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà 4 àb.à0 ` àA€HP„71B€calculator€or€equivalent€(fire€behavior€prediction€program)€andÐ P ÐGovernment€operator€to€assist€Contractor€in€meeting€specific€fire€behavior€at€theÏsite,€as€required€in€the€Prescribed€Fire€Plan.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà 4 àc.à0 ` àUnit€Prescribed€Fire€Plans.€€The€Government€will€provide€a€Prescribed€Fire€PlanÐ À! Ðform€for€each€burn€unit.€€The€plans€will€indicate€resource€and€prescribed€fireÏobjectives,€fuels€descriptions,€establish€fuel€and€weather€parameters,€fire€behavior,Ïsmoke€management€and€any€other€special€considerations.€€Because€of€this€largeÏvolume€of€paper,€the€Prescribed€Fire€Plans€are€not€included€with€this€solicitation,Ïbut€are€available€at€the€Medford€District€Office.€€Sample€fire€plans€are€included€inÏSection€J.€€Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà 4 àd.à0 ` àWeather€forecast€and€other€weather€information€will€be€available€for€use€by€theÐ @)$' ÐContractor€at€the€District€Office.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌC.5.0à0 4 àSPECIFIC€TASKSÐ,`'*4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.1à0 4 àòòSlashing€„€Subitem€Aóó€€Ðð-@),4(#4(# Ðâ âÐ à.0*- ÐC.5.1.1à0 4 àLevel€of€Difficulty€„€The€level€of€difficulty€for€slashing€is€determined€by€the€taskÐ ° Ðâ âorder.€€The€level€is€based€on€the€relative€amount€of€the€material€to€be€slashed,Ïaccording€to€two€sets€of€size€of€material€to€be€slashed€specifications,€as€described€inÏC.5.1.2€and€C.5.1.3.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€A1€„€Level€Ió󀄀Unit€density€is€estimated€to€average€less€than€40€percent€cover.Ð` °4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€A2€„€Level€IIó󀄀Unit€density€is€estimated€to€average€between€40€and€60Ð @  Ðpercent€cover.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€A3€„€Level€IIIó󀄀Unit€density€is€estimated€to€average€greater€than€60€percentÐ `  Ðcover.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€A4€„€Level€IVó󀄀Unit€density€is€estimated€to€be€less€than€40€percent€cover.Ðà0 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€A5€„€Level€Vó󀄀Unit€density€is€estimated€to€be€between€40€and€60€percentÐ À Ðcover.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€A6€„€Level€VIó󀄀Unit€density€is€estimated€to€be€greater€than€60€percent€cover.Ðà4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.1.2à0 4 àòòSubitems€A1,€A2,€A3óó:€€All€live,€standing€vegetation,€hardwoods€and/or€conifersÐ pÀ Ðbetween€1€inch€DBH€and€6€inches€DBH€shall€be€completely€severed€with€the€stumpÏheight€not€to€exceed€6€inches.€€This€will€be€the€standard€size€for€treatment€forÏSubitems€A1,€A2,€and€A3€unless€otherwise€designated.€€The€task€order€may€designateÏa€different€size€within€this€range€for€individual€units€(example:€slash€1„4€or€2„6€inchesÏonly,€instead€of€the€1„6€inches),€but€not€outside€the€1„6€inch€DBH€range.€€IndividualÏspecies€of€hardwoods€and/or€conifers€may€also€be€specified€as€reserved€from€cuttingÏon€individual€units.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.1.3à0 4 àòòSubitems€A4,€A5,€A6óó:€€All€live,€standing€vegetation,€hardwoods€and/or€conifersÐ à0 Ðgreater€than€2€feet€in€height€and€3€feet€in€length,€but€not€over€6€inches€DBH€shall€beÏcompletely€severed€with€the€stump€height€not€to€exceed€6€inches.€€This€will€be€theÏstandard€size€for€treatment€for€Subitems€A4,€A5,€and€A6€unless€otherwise€designated€.€ÏThe€task€order€may€designate€a€different€size€within€this€range€for€individual€unitsÏ(example:€slash€greater€than€4€feet€in€height€and/or€4€feet€in€length,€instead€of€the€2Ïfeet€height€and/or€3€feet€length€up€to€6€inches€DBH),€but€not€outside€the€originalÏrange€limits.€€Individual€species€of€hardwoods€and/or€conifers€may€also€be€specifiedÏas€reserved€from€cutting€on€individual€units.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.1.4à0 4 àEach€task€order€will€specify€the€level€of€difficulty,€size€limits€for€treatment,€whetherÐ @)$' Ðhardwoods€and/or€conifers€are€included,€and€if€any€individual€species€are€reservedÏfrom€treatment.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.1.5à0 4 àSlashing€shall€be€accomplished€throughout€the€entire€unit,€excluding€areas€identifiedÐ -P(+ Ðby€the€task€order€as€reserved€from€treatment.€€Firelines€shall€remain€free€of€debris.€ÏContractor€shall€restore€firelines€to€original€clear€condition€following€slashing.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÐ Ð/ +. ÐC.5.2à0 4 àòòGirdling€„€Subitem€Bóóа4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.2.1à0 4 àLevel€of€Difficulty€„€The€level€of€difficulty€for€girdling€is€determined€by€the€taskÐ à Ðorder.€€The€level€is€based€on€the€expected€number€of€trees€to€be€girdled.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€B1€„€Level€Ió󀄀The€expected€number€of€trees€to€be€treated€is€less€than€30€treesÐ ` ° Ðper€acre.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€B2€„€Level€IIó󀄀The€expected€number€of€trees€to€be€treated€is€between€30€andÐ 0 € Ð60€trees€per€acre.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€B3€„€Level€IIIó󀄀The€expected€number€of€trees€to€be€treated€is€between€60€andÐ P  Ð120€trees€per€acre.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.2.2à0 4 àGirdling€shall€be€accomplished€in€one€of€two€manners,€as€designated€in€the€task€order:ÐÐ 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àa.à0` 4(#4(#àAll€hardwoods€and/or€conifers€between€6€inch€DBH€and€16€inches€DBH€shall€beÐ ° Ðgirdled.€€Three€(3)€horizontal€chainsaw€cuts€shall€be€made€completely€around€theÏbole€of€each€hardwood€tree,€and€two€(2)€horizontal€chainsaw€cuts€shall€be€madeÏcompletely€around€the€bole€of€each€conifer€tree;€such€that€the€minimum€cut€depthÏinside€the€cambium€is€ðð€inch.€€Cut€shall€be€made€below€the€lowest€live€limb.€€IfÏlimbs€extent€to€ground€level€Contractor€may€cut€lower€limbs€within€1€foot€ofÏground€level.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àb.à0` 4(#4(#àAll€hardwoods€and/or€conifers€between€4€inches€DBH€and€16€inches€DBH€shallÐ 0€ Ðbe€girdled€in€such€a€manner€as€to€create€a€4€to€6„inch€wide€horizontal€band€cutÏcompletely€around€the€bole€of€each€tree€such€that€the€cambium€is€removed.€€CutÏshall€be€made€below€the€lowest€live€limb.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àThese€will€be€the€standard€tree€DBH€size€for€treatment€unless€otherwise€designated.€ÏThe€task€order€may€designate€a€different€size€within€this€range€for€individual€unitsÏ(example:€girdle€trees€6„10€or€4„6€inch€DBH€only).€€Individual€species€of€hardwoodsÏand/or€conifers€may€also€be€specified€as€reserved€from€girdling€on€individual€units.€€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.2.3à0 4 àEach€task€order€will€specify€the€level€of€difficulty,€one€of€the€specifications€fromÐ $à" ÐC.5.2.2,€and€the€size€range€limits€for€treatment,€whether€hardwoods€and/or€conifersÏare€included,€and€if€any€individual€species€are€reserved€from€treatment.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.2.4à0 4 àGirdling€shall€be€accomplished€throughout€the€entire€unit,€excluding€areas€identifiedÐ P( #& Ðby€the€task€order€as€reserved€from€treatment.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.3à0 4 àòòLop€and€Scatter€„€Subitem€CóóÐ +p&)4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.3.1à0 4 àLevel€of€Difficulty€„€The€level€of€difficulty€for€lop€and€scatter€is€determined€by€theÐ -P(+ Ðtask€order.€€The€level€is€based€on€the€amount€of€the€slash€to€be€treated,€access€to€theÏproject€site,€and€reduction€height€of€slash.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÐ Ð/ +. Ðà0 4 àòòSubitem€C1€„€Level€Ió󀄀The€amount€of€slash€to€be€lopped€and€scattered€averages€lessÐ ° Ðthan€12€tons€per€acre.€€Site€is€accessible€or€walk„in€of€less€than€1/4€mile€is€required.€ÏSlash€shall€be€reduced€to€the€extent€that€it€is€within€12€inches€of€the€ground€at€allÏpoints.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€C2€„€Level€IIó󀄀The€amount€of€slash€to€be€lopped€and€scattered€averagesÐ ` ° Ðbetween€12€and€20€tons€per€acre.€€Site€has€limited€access€or€walk„in€of€less€than€1/4Ïmile€is€required.€€Slash€shall€be€reduced€to€the€extent€that€it€is€within€20€inches€of€theÏground€at€all€points.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€C3€„€Level€IIIó󀄀The€amount€of€slash€to€be€lopped€and€scattered€averages€lessÐ `  Ðthan€12€tons€per€acre.€€Access€requires€a€walk„in€of€up€to€1€mile.€€Slash€shall€beÏreduced€to€the€extent€that€it€is€within€12€inches€of€the€ground€at€all€points.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€C4€„€Level€IVó󀄀The€amount€of€slash€to€be€lopped€and€scattered€averagesÐ Ð  Ðbetween€12€and€20€tons€per€acre.€€Access€requires€a€walk„in€of€up€to€1€mile.€€SlashÏshall€be€reduced€to€the€extent€that€it€is€within€20€inches€of€the€ground€at€all€points.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.3.2à0 4 àòòSlash€to€be€Treatedó󀄀The€material€to€be€treated€consists€of€down€woody€materialÐ à Ðcreated€from€vegetation€treatments€(such€as€harvest,€thinning,€or€slashing,€etc.)€orÏcreated€through€natural€process.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.3.3à0 4 àThe€Contractor€shall€lop€and€scatter€all€existing€slash€so€that€all€top€and€side€branchesÐ P  Ðare€free€of€the€central€stem€so€that€the€slash€is€reduced€to€within€the€limit€of€theÏground€at€all€points,€as€stated€for€the€level€of€difficulty.€€Central€stem€length€shall€notÏexceed€12€feet.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.4à0 4 àòòSelective€Slashing€„€Subitem€DóóÐP4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.4.1à0 4 àLevel€of€Difficulty€„€The€level€of€difficulty€for€selective€slashing€is€determined€by€theÐ à0 Ðtask€order.€€The€level€is€based€on€the€expected€number€of€leave€trees€per€acre€to€beÏtreated€and/or€spacing€between€leave€trees,€or€the€relative€amount€of€material€to€beÏslashed.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€D1€„€Level€Ió󀄀220€acceptable€conifer€leave€trees€at€a€14'€X€14'€spacing,€andÐ $à" Ð109€acceptable€hardwood€leave€trees€at€a€20'€X€20'€spacing.€€Unit€density€is€estimatedÏto€average€less€than€40€percent€cover.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€D2€„€Level€IIó󀄀220€acceptable€leave€trees€at€a€14'€X€14'€spacing,€and€109Ð P( #& Ðacceptable€hardwood€leave€trees€at€a€20'€X€20'€spacing.€€Unit€density€is€estimated€toÏaverage€between€40€and€60€percent€cover.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€D3€„€Level€IIIó󀄀220€acceptable€leave€trees€at€a€14'€X€14'€spacing,€and€109Ð ,`'* Ðacceptable€hardwood€leave€trees€at€a€20'€X€20'€spacing.€€Unit€density€is€estimated€toÏaverage€greater€than€60€percent€cover.Ð 4(#4(# Ðâ âÐ à.0*- Ðòòà0 4 àSubitem€D4€„€Level€IVó󀄀A€specific€spacing€footage€will€be€designated€byÐ ° Ðâ âGovernment,€within€the€range€of€15'€X€15'€upto€45'€X€45'€for€conifers€and€hardwoodsÏin€combination.€The€number€of€acceptable€leave€trees€will€be€determined€by€theÏspacing€designated€(15'€X€15'€spacing€equals€194€trees/acre,€45'€X€45'€spacing€equalsÏ22€trees/acre).€€Unit€density€is€estimated€to€average€less€than€40€percent€cover.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€D5€„€Level€Vó󀄀A€specific€spacing€footage€will€be€designated€byÐ P   ÐGovernment,€within€the€range€of€15'€X€15'€upto€45'€X€45'€for€conifers€and€hardwoodsÏin€combination.€The€number€of€acceptable€leave€trees€will€be€determined€by€theÏspacing€designated€(15'€X€15'€spacing€equals€194€trees/acre,€45'€X€45'€spacing€equalsÏ22€trees/acre).€€Unit€density€is€estimated€to€average€between€40€and€60€percent€cover.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€D6€„€Level€VIó󀄀A€specific€spacing€footage€will€be€designated€byÐ ð@  ÐGovernment,€within€the€range€of€15'€X€15'€upto€45'€X€45'€for€conifers€and€hardwoodsÏin€combination.€The€number€of€acceptable€leave€trees€will€be€determined€by€theÏspacing€designated€(15'€X€15'€spacing€equals€194€trees/acre,€45'€X€45'€spacing€equalsÏ22€trees/acre).€€Unit€density€is€estimated€to€average€greater€than€60€percent€cover.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.4.2à0 4 àCriteria€for€Selection€of€Leave€TreesÐà4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àa.€The€best€available€acceptable€leave€trees,€both€conifers€and€hardwoods,€shall€beÏselected€as€leave€trees€and€treated€in€accordance€with€spacing€requirement€and€theÏnumber€per€acre€specified€by€the€Level€of€Difficulty.€€The€average€spacing€may€varyÏ+€or€„€20%€of€the€spacing€stated€in€the€Level€of€Difficulty€in€order€to€select€the€bestÏleave€trees€without€numerically€changing€the€average€number€of€leave€trees€per€acre.€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àb.€The€largest,€healthiest,€best„formed€trees€shall€be€selected€as€leave€trees.€ÏCharacteristics€used€in€the€selection€of€leave€trees€include€the€following:Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà 4 àà0 ` à1)à0Œ ` (#` (#àHas€no€apparent€damage€to€the€main€bole;Ðà0Œ (#Œ (# Ðà 4 àà0 ` à2)à0Œ ` (#` (#àIs€not€chlorotic;ÐÐ Œ (#Œ (# Ðà 4 àà ` à3)à0 Œ àDemonstrates€good€vigor€and€is€disease€free;ÐÀ!Œ (#Œ (# Ðà 4 àà ` à4)à0 Œ àHas€at€least€40€percent€crown€ratio.а" Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà0 4 àc.€Multi„stem€hardwoods€selected€as€acceptable€leave€€trees,€or€at€the€perimeter€of€theÏcutting€zone€shall€be€cut€back€to€three€(3)€stems.€€Criteria€for€selecting€which€stems€toÏleave€shall€be€prioritized€as€follows:Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àà ` à1)à0Œ 4(#4(#àThe€largest€diameters€at€2€feet€height€above€ground€levelÐP( #&Œ (#Œ (# Ðà0 4 àà ` à2)à0Œ 4(#4(#àBest„formed,€straightest,€with€the€best€developed€crowns.Ð@)$'Œ (#Œ (# Ðà 4 àà ` à3)à0 Œ àOriginates€closest€to€ground€level.Ð0*€%(Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà0 4 àd.€In€areas€containing€a€variety€of€conifer€species,€leave€trees€shall€be€selected€usingÏthe€following€species€preference:Ð 4(#4(# Ðà 4 àà ` àÌà 4 àà0 ` à1)à Œ àDouglas„firÐà.0*-` (#` (# Ðà 4 àà ` à2)à Œ àSugar€pine€or€ponderosa€pineÐ Ð/ +. Ðà 4 àà ` à3)à Œ àWestern€red€cedar€or€incense€cedarÐ ° Ðà 4 àà ` à4)à Œ àTrue€firÐ  ð ÐÌà0 4 àe.€In€areas€containing€a€variety€of€hardwood€species,€leave€trees€shall€be€selectedÏusing€the€following€species€preference:Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà 4 àà ` à1)à Œ àBlack€or€white€oakÐ P   Ðà 4 àà ` à2)à Œ àPacific€madroneÐ @  Ðà 4 àà ` à3)à Œ àGolden€chinkapinÐ 0 € Ðà 4 àà ` à4)à Œ àCanyon€live€oakÐ  p  ÐÌà0 4 àf.€Exceptions€to€the€species€preference€guidelines€stated€above€will€be€identified€byÏthe€Government€on€each€unit.€€Theses€can€include€changing€the€order€and/orÏidentifying€species€other€than€those€stated€above.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àg.€The€Government€may€identify€additional€individual€leave€trees€or€leave€tree€areasÏwithin€each€unit.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.4.3à0 4 àTreatment€of€Surplus€Trees€and€ShrubsÐà4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àa.€All€shrubs€and€hardwood€trees€not€selected€as€acceptable€crop€trees€over€three€feetÏtall€and€up€to€7€inches€DBH€within€the€specified€spacing€of€acceptable€leave€tree€shallÏbe€severed€one€foot€or€less€above€the€ground.€€No€live€limbs€shall€be€left€on€the€stumpÏof€any€cut€stem.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àb.€All€conifers€over€one€foot€tall€and€up€to€7€inches€DBH€not€selected€as€acceptableÏleave€trees€and€within€the€specified€spacing€of€acceptable€leave€tree€shall€beÏcompletely€severed€one€foot€or€less€above€the€ground.€€No€live€limbs€shall€be€left€onÏthe€stump€of€any€cut€stem.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àc.€Hardwoods€and€conifers€greater€than€7€inches€DBH€shall€not€be€cut.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àd.€Hardwoods€from€7€inches€to€12€inches€DBH€shall€be€girdled.€€Hardwoods€greaterÏthan€12€inches€DBH€shall€not€be€treated.€€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àe.€Acceptable€crop€trees€shall€not€be€damaged€while€cutting€vegetation,€or€buried€withÏslash.€€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.4.4à0 4 àUnless€further€treatment€of€slash€is€prescribed,€such€as€hand€piling€and€burning,Ð P( #& Ðswamper€burning€or€underburning,€the€Contractor€shall€lop€and€scatter€the€resultingÏslash€to€a€maximum€12„foot€length€and€a€depth€not€to€exceed€24€inches.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.4.5à0 4 àNo€slash€cut€by€the€Contractor€shall€be€left€on€the€ground€within€25€feet€of€any€roadÐ ,`'* Ðor€outside€the€project€area.€€All€slash€shall€be€removed€at€least€25€feet€from€the€roadÏshoulder€on€the€upper€(uphill)€side,€and€50€feet€on€the€lower€(downhill)€side.Ð 4(#4(# Ðâ âÐ à.0*- ÐC.5.4.6à0 4 àIndividual€species€of€hardwoods€and€conifers€may€be€specified€as€reserved€fromÐ ° Ðâ âselective€slashing€on€individual€units.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.5à0 4 àòòPruning€„€Subitem€EóóЀÐ4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.5.1à0 4 àLevel€of€Difficulty€„€The€level€of€difficulty€for€pruning€is€determined€by€the€taskÐ ` ° Ðorder.€€The€level€is€based€on€the€expected€number€of€trees€per€acre€(TPA)€requiringÏtreatment.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€E1€„€Level€Ió󀄀Less€than€20€TPA.Ð p 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€E2€„€Level€IIó󀄀20€„€50€TPA.ÐP 4(#4(# ÐÌà 4 àòòSubitem€E3€„€Level€IIIó󀄀50€„€100€TPA.Ð à0  ÐÌà 4 àòòSubitem€E4€„€Level€IVó󀄀100€„€150€TPA.Ð À ÐÌà 4 àòòSubitem€E5€„€Level€IVó󀄀150€„€220€TPA.Ð  ð ÐÌC.5.5.2à0 4 àDesignated€€conifer€and/or€hardwood€trees,€shall€be€pruned€of€live€and€dead€limbs€andÐ €Ð Ðbranches€to€a€designated€height€measured€above€ground€level.€€The€designated€heightÏshall€not€exceed€12€feet€above€ground€level,€and€will€typically€be€designated€to€aÏheight€of€from€6€to€12€feet.€€The€COR€will€designate€the€height€for€each€individualÏunit.€€The€pruning€height€may€vary€+€or€„€one€foot€from€the€designated€height.€€LimbsÏshall€be€cut€cleanly€and€as€close€to€the€bole€of€the€tree€as€possible.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.5.3à0 4 àTree€limbs€that€attach€to€the€bole€above€the€designated€pruning€height,€but€have€limbsÐ ` Ðextending€into€the€pruning€height€area,€shall€be€pruned€so€that€they€do€not€extendÏbelow€the€designated€height.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.5.4à0 4 àMaterial€pruned€shall€be€pulled€back€4€feet€away€from€tree€bole.ÐÐ 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.5.5à0 4 àPruning€will€almost€always€be€ordered€in€conjunction€with€slashing,€selectiveÐ °"  Ðslashing,€girdling,€or€burning.€€It€is€anticipated€that€pruning€would€rarely€be€orderedÏas€the€sole€treatment€for€an€area.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.5.6à0 4 àIndividual€species€of€hardwoods€and€conifers€may€be€specified€as€reserved€fromÐ p&À!$ Ðpruning€on€individual€units.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.6à0 4 àòòFuel€Modification€Zone€Construction€„€Timber€Stands€„€Subitem€FóóÐ@)$'4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.6.1à0 4 àFuel€modification€zones€(FMZs)€shall€be€created€to€reduce€adverse€wildfire€effects,Ð  +p&) Ðlimit€rate€of€spread,€and/or€to€establish€defensible€areas€for€use€during€fire€suppressionÏactivities.€Flammable€material€shall€be€treated€and€removed€from€the€surface,Ïunderstory,€and€canopy.€€Treatments€required€in€this€subitem€include€cutting€of€trees,Ïâ âslashing€of€shrubs€and€small€vegetation,€pruning€of€residual€trees,€and€snag€felling.€Ð à.0*- ÐFMZs€will€normally€be€created€in€whole€or€portions€of€stands,€along€ridgelines,Ïbetween€separate€stand€and€vegetative€types,€or€adjacent€to€private€property.Ð 4(#4(# Ðâ âÌC.5.6.2à0 4 àLevel€of€Difficulty€„€The€level€of€difficulty€for€FMZs€are€based€on€percent€cover€ofÐ €Ð Ðmaterial€to€be€treated€and€access€to€the€project€site.€€Level€is€determined€by€the€taskÏorder.€€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€F1€„€Level€Ió󀄀Site€is€accessible€with€at€least€75€percent€of€the€work€siteÐ @  Ðaccessible€with€longest€walk„in€of€1/4€mile€or€less.€€The€percent€cover€of€material€toÏbe€treated€is€less€than€40€percent.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€F2€„€Level€IIó󀄀Site€is€accessible€with€at€least€75€percent€of€the€work€siteÐ P  Ðaccessible€with€longest€walk„in€of€1/4€mile€or€less.€€The€percent€cover€of€material€toÏbe€treated€is€between€40€and€60€percent.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€F3€„€Level€IIIó󀄀Site€is€accessible€with€at€least€75€percent€of€the€work€siteÐ À Ðaccessible€with€longest€walk„in€of€1/4€mile€or€less.€€The€percent€cover€of€material€toÏbe€treated€is€greater€than€60€percent.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€F4€„€Level€IVó󀄀Access€is€limited€with€at€least€50€percent€of€the€work€siteÐ €Ð Ðaccessible€with€longest€walk„in€of€ðð€mile€or€less.€€The€percent€cover€of€material€to€beÏtreated€is€less€than€40€percent.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€F5€„€Level€Vó󀄀Access€is€limited€with€at€least€50€percent€of€the€work€siteÐ @ Ðaccessible€with€longest€walk„in€of€ðð€mile€or€less.€€The€percent€cover€of€material€to€beÏtreated€is€between€40€and€60€percent.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€F6€„€Level€VIó󀄀Access€is€limited€with€at€least€50€percent€of€the€work€siteÐ P Ðaccessible€with€longest€walk„in€of€ðð€mile€or€less.€€The€percent€cover€of€material€to€beÏtreated€is€greater€than€60€percent.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€F7€„€Level€VIIó󀄀Access€is€limited€with€25€percent€or€less€of€the€siteÐ À! Ðaccessible€with€longest€walk„in€2€mile€or€less.€€The€percent€cover€of€material€to€beÏtreated€is€less€than€40€percent.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€F8€„€Level€VIIIó󀄀Access€is€limited€with€25€percent€or€less€of€the€siteÐ €%Ð # Ðaccessible€with€longest€walk„in€2€mile€or€less.€€The€percent€cover€of€material€to€beÏtreated€is€between€40€and€60€percent.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€F9€„€Level€IXó󀄀Access€is€limited€with€25€percent€or€less€of€the€site€accessibleÐ @)$' Ðwith€longest€walk„in€2€mile€or€less.€€The€percent€cover€of€material€to€be€treated€isÏgreater€than€60€percent.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.6.3à0 4 àTask€orders€for€Subitems€€F1€thru€F9€will€include€written€instructions€designatingÐ -P(+ Ðspacing€width;€pruning€height;€any€no€treatment€areas;€additional€reserve€trees,Ïhardwoods,€and/or€shrubs;€and/or€girdling€instructions.€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÐ Ð/ +. ÐC.5.6.4à0 4 àSpacing€„€Spacing€width€shall€be€designated€for€each€unit€in€written€instructions€withÐ ° Ðeach€task€order.€€Width€designated€within€the€range€of€20€to€45€feet.€€The€averageÏspacing€may€vary€+€or€„€20%€of€the€designated€spacing€in€order€to€select€the€bestÏleave€trees€without€numerically€changing€the€average€number€of€leave€trees€per€acre.€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.6.5à 4 àCriteria€for€Selection€of€Leave€TreesÐ ` ° ÐÌà0 4 àa.€Leave€Trees€12"€+€„€All€conifers€and€hardwoods€(with€the€exception€of€tanoak)€12Ïinches€DBH€and€larger€are€reserved€from€cutting€or€girdling.€€Tanoak€trees€16€inchesÏand€larger€are€reserved€from€cutting€or€girdling.€€These€trees€shall€be€included€inÏspacing€requirements.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àb.€Leave€Trees€<€12"€„€The€largest,€healthiest,€best€formed€trees€shall€be€selected€asÏleave€trees.€€Characteristics€used€in€the€selection€of€leave€trees€include€the€following:Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà 4 àà0 ` à1)à0Œ ` (#` (#àHas€no€apparent€damage€to€the€main€bole;ÐÀŒ (#Œ (# Ðà 4 àà0 ` à2)à0Œ ` (#` (#àIs€not€chlorotic;аŒ (#Œ (# Ðà 4 àà ` à3)à0 Œ àDemonstrates€good€vigor€and€is€disease€free;РðŒ (#Œ (# Ðà 4 àà ` à4)à0 Œ àHas€at€least€40€percent€crown€ratio,€or€largest€crown€ratio€if€none€greater€thanÐ à Ð40€percent€are€present.Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà0 4 àc.€In€areas€containing€a€variety€of€conifer€species,€leave€trees€shall€be€selected€usingÏthe€following€species€preference:Ð 4(#4(# Ðà 4 àà ` àÌà 4 àà0 ` à1)à Œ àDouglas„firÐ0€` (#` (# Ðà 4 àà ` à2)à Œ àSugar€pine€or€ponderosa€pineÐ  p Ðà 4 àà ` à3)à Œ àWestern€red€cedar€or€incense€cedarÐ ` Ðà 4 àà ` à4)à Œ àTrue€firÐ P ÐÌà0 4 àd.€In€areas€containing€a€variety€of€hardwood€species,€leave€trees€shall€be€selectedÏusing€the€following€species€preference:Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà 4 àà ` à1)à Œ àBlack€or€white€oakÐ °"  Ðà 4 àà ` à2)à Œ àPacific€madroneÐ  #ð! Ðà 4 àà ` à3)à Œ àGolden€chinkapinÐ $à" Ðà 4 àà ` à4)à Œ àCanyon€live€oakÐ €%Ð # ÐÌà0 4 àe.€Exceptions€to€the€species€preference€guidelines€stated€above€will€be€identified€byÏthe€Government€on€each€unit.€€Theses€can€include€changing€the€order€and/orÏidentifying€species€other€than€those€stated€above.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àf.€The€Government€may€identify€additional€individual€leave€trees€or€leave€tree€areasÏwithin€each€unit.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.6.6à0 4 àTreatment€of€Surplus€Trees€and€ShrubsÐð-@),4(#4(# Ðâ âÐ à.0*- Ðà0 4 àa.€All€live€and€dead€conifers,€hardwood€trees€(with€the€exception€of€tanoak),€andÏâ âshrubs€not€selected€as€leave€trees€or€reserved€over€one€foot€tall€and€up€to€12€inchesÏDBH€(tanoak€up€to€16€inches€DBH)€within€the€specified€spacing€of€acceptable€leaveÏtree€shall€be€severed€one€foot€or€less€above€the€ground.€€No€live€limbs€shall€be€left€onÏthe€stump€of€any€cut€stem.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àb.€The€Government€may€issue€instructions€with€the€Task€Order€requiring€girdling€of€Ïindividual€species€or€all,€hardwoods,€conifers,€or€both€from€7€inches€to€12€inchesÏDBH€(tanoak€7„16€inches€DBH),€instead€of€cutting.€€Unless€otherwise€instructed€inÏthe€Task€Order,€the€Contractor€shall€cut€surplus€trees€and€shrubs€up€to€12€inches€DBHÏ(tanoak€up€to€16€inches€DBH).€€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àc.€Hardwoods€and€conifers€greater€than€12€inches€DBH,€tanoak€greater€than€16€inchesÏDBH,€shall€not€be€cut€or€girdled.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àd.€Leave€trees€shall€not€be€damaged€while€cutting€vegetation,€or€buried€with€slash.€€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.6.7à0 4 àUnless€further€treatment€of€slash€is€prescribed,€such€as€hand€piling€and€burning,Ð  ð Ðswamper€burning€or€underburning,€the€Contractor€shall€lop€and€scatter€the€resultingÏslash€to€a€maximum€12„foot€length€and€a€depth€not€to€exceed€24€inches.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.6.8à0 4 àNo€slash€cut€by€the€Contractor€shall€be€left€on€the€ground€within€25€feet€of€any€roadÐ `° Ðor€outside€the€project€area.€€All€slash€shall€be€removed€at€least€25€feet€from€the€roadÏshoulder€on€the€upper€(uphill)€side,€and€50€feet€on€the€lower€(downhill)€side.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.6.9à0 4 àGirdling€„€Not€withstanding€Paragraph€C.5.6.6,€conifers€and€hardwoods€7€to€12€inchesÐ  p ÐDBH,€and€tanoak€7€to€16€inches€DBH,€may€be€designated€for€girdling€on€individualÏunits.€€Trees€designated€for€girdling€shall€have€three€(3)€horizontal€chainsaw€cutsÏmade€completely€around€the€bole€of€the€tree.€€The€cuts€shall€be€made€such€that€theÏminimum€cut€inside€the€cambium€is€ðð€inch.€€Cuts€shall€be€made€below€the€lowest€liveÏlimb€or€branch.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.6.10à0 4 àBucking€of€Cut€Material€„€Slashed,€cut€and€felled€material€shall€be€bucked€into€theÐ °"  Ðstandard€length€of€12€feet€or€less€unless€otherwise€designated€by€the€task€order.€ÏLonger€lengths€may€be€designated€in€order€to€meet€utilization€objectives.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.6.11à0 4 àPruning€„€Leave€trees,€girdled€trees,€and€leave€snags€shall€be€pruned€to€a€height€of€6€toÐ p&À!$ Ð12€feet€as€designated€by€the€task€order.€€Live€and€dead€limbs€and€branches€shall€be€cutÏcleanly€and€as€close€to€the€bole€of€the€tree€as€possible.€€Tree€limbs€and€branches€thatÏattach€to€the€bole€above€the€designated€pruning€height,€but€have€limbs€or€branchesÏextending€into€the€pruning€height€area,€shall€be€pruned€so€they€do€not€extend€belowÏthe€designated€height.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.6.12à0 4 àSnag€Felling€„€€The€COR€may€reserve€individual€snags€from€felling€requirementsÐ -P(+ Ðwhen€snags€are€deemed€necessary€for€other€resource€objectives.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.7à0 4 àòòFuel€Modification€Zone€Construction€„€Woodland/Shrubland€„Subitem€GóóÐÐ/ +.4(#4(# ЇC.5.7.1à0 4 àFuel€modification€zones€(FMZs)€shall€be€constructed€to€create€a€more€sustainableÐ ° Ðvegetation€cover€in€the€event€of€wildfire.€€Vegetation€density€shall€be€reduced€andÏspecies€composition€shall€be€modified.€€Activities€required€in€this€subitem€includeÏspecies€identification€and€selection€of€leave€trees€and€shrubs,€cutting€and€girdling€ofÏtrees,€slashing€of€shrubs€and€small€vegetation,€pruning€of€leave€trees€and€shrubs,€andÏsnag€felling.€€FMZs€will€normally€be€created€in€whole€or€portions€of€stands,€alongÏridgelines,€between€separate€stand€and€vegetative€types,€or€adjacent€to€privateÏproperty.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.7.2à0 4 àLevel€of€Difficulty€„€The€level€of€difficulty€for€fuel€modification€zone€construction€isÐ  p  Ðbased€on€percent€cover€of€material€to€be€treated€and€access€to€the€project€site.€€LevelÏis€determined€by€the€task€order.Ð 4(#4(# Ðà0 4 àÐ 4(#4(# Ðà0 4 àòòSub„item€G1€„€Level€Ió󀄀Site€is€accessible€with€at€least€75€percent€of€the€work€siteÐ à0  Ðaccessible€with€longest€walk„in€of€1/4€mile€or€less.€€The€percent€cover€of€material€toÏbe€treated€is€less€than€40€percent.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSub„item€G2€„€Level€IIó󀄀Site€is€accessible€with€at€least€75€percent€of€the€work€siteÐ  ð Ðaccessible€with€longest€walk„in€of€1/4€mile€or€less.€€The€percent€cover€of€material€toÏbe€treated€is€between€40€and€60€percent.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSub„item€G3€„€Level€IIIó󀄀Site€is€accessible€with€at€least€75€percent€of€the€work€siteÐ `° Ðaccessible€with€longest€walk„in€of€1/4€mile€or€less.€€The€percent€cover€of€material€toÏbe€treated€is€greater€than€60€percent.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSub„item€G4€„€Level€IVó󀄀Access€is€limited€with€at€least€50€percent€of€the€work€siteÐ  p Ðaccessible€with€longest€walk„in€of€ðð€mile€or€less.€€The€percent€cover€of€material€to€beÏtreated€is€less€than€40€percent.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSub„item€G5€„€Level€Vó󀄀Access€is€limited€with€at€least€50€percent€of€the€work€siteÐ à0 Ðaccessible€with€longest€walk„in€of€ðð€mile€or€less.€€The€percent€cover€of€material€to€beÏtreated€is€between€40€and€60€percent.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSub„item€G6€„€Level€VIó󀄀Access€is€limited€with€at€least€50€percent€of€the€work€siteÐ  #ð! Ðaccessible€with€longest€walk„in€of€ðð€mile€or€less.€€The€percent€cover€of€material€to€beÏtreated€is€greater€than€60€percent.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSub„item€G7€„€Level€VIIó󀄀Access€is€limited€with€25€percent€or€less€of€the€siteÐ `'°"% Ðaccessible€with€longest€walk„in€2€mile€or€less.€€The€percent€cover€of€material€to€beÏtreated€is€less€than€40€percent.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSub„item€G8€„€Level€VIIIó󀄀Access€is€limited€with€25€percent€or€less€of€the€siteÐ  +p&) Ðaccessible€with€longest€walk„in€2€mile€or€less.€€The€percent€cover€of€material€to€beÏtreated€is€between€40€and€60€percent.Ð 4(#4(# Ðâ âÐ ð-@), Ðà0 4 àòòSub„item€G9€„€Level€IXó󀄀Access€is€limited€with€25€percent€or€less€of€the€siteÐ ° Ðaccessible€with€longest€walk„in€2€mile€or€less.€€The€percent€cover€of€material€to€beÏtreated€is€greater€than€60€percent.Ð 4(#4(# Ðâ âÌC.5.7.3à0 4 àTask€orders€for€Subitems€€G1€thru€G9€will€include€written€instructions€detailingÐ pÀ Ðspacing,€pruning€height,€any€no€treatment€areas,€reserve€trees€and€shrubs,€and/orÏchanges€to€the€order€of€preference.€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.7.4à0 4 àReserve€Trees€and€ShrubsÐ0 €4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àa.€Areas€of€trees€and€shrubs€may€be€reserved€from€treatment€in€designated€units.€ÏReserve€areas€may€be€designated€by€the€Government€or€the€Contractor.€€Prior€to€theÏContractor€commencing€work€in€a€unit,€the€Government€may€designate€no„treatmentÏarea(s)€within€each€unit,€or,€the€Government€may€authorize€the€Contractor€toÏdesignate€the€no„treatment€area(s)€within€each€unit.€€No€cutting€of€vegetation€shall€beÏdone€within€these€designated€areas.€€These€areas€may€range€in€size€from€1/10€acre€to€1Ïacre,€and€number€from€zero€to€twenty.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àb.€Reserve€trees€and€shrubs€shall€be€designated€by€the€Government€with€markingÏ(paint,€flagging,€or€sign),€or€by€written€instructions.€€Reserve€trees€and€shrubs€shallÏnot€be€damaged€or€cut.€€Reserve€trees€and€shrubs€shall€not€be€considered€in€theÏspacing€of€leave€trees€or€shrubs.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àc.€Unless€otherwise€instructed€in€the€task€order,€the€Contractor€shall€leave€any€size€Ïcedar€trees,€8„inch€DBH€or€greater€oak€trees,€12„inch€DBH€or€greater€conifers,€andÏhardwoods,€16„inch€DBH€or€greater€tanoak,€and€12„inch€diameter€at€ground€level€orÏgreater€shrub.€€These€trees€and€shrubs€òòshallóó€be€considered€in€the€spacing€of€leave€treesÐ ` Ðand€shrub.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.7.5à0 4 àSelection€of€Individual€Leave€Trees€and€Shrubs,€and€Groups€and€ClumpsÐà04(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àa.€The€Contractor€shall€select€leave€trees€or€shrubs€based€on€written€instructions€fromÏthe€Government.€€These€instruction€may€be€in€the€form€of€a€table,€or€narrative.€€TheÏGovernment€will€issue€instructions€prior€to€issuing€Task€Order€for€a€unit.€€The€sampleÏtable€below€lists€an€example€of€instructions€for€selection€of€the€leave€trees€and€shrubÏspecies€in€the€order€of€preference€for€consideration.€€The€Contractor€shall€determineÏpreference€for€selection€as€leave€tree€or€shrub€based€on€the€written€instructions.Ð p&À!$4(#4(# ÐÑ€]/VÑÑ€^OaÑÔ*qƒZ[ ddd Xdd Xdd X°(#°(#qÔÔ,èdd ÔÔ,°td ÔÔ,td ÔÔ+  ÔÐ 0& ° €€‚x‚ƒƒ„„……0ÐORDER€OF€CONSIDERATION€FOR€LEAVE€TREE€&€SHRUB€SELECTION€€Ð (x Є€SAMPLE€ONLYÌÐ B8 X x   €@€‚x‚ƒƒ„P„BÐSpeciesÐ ,€\pÀP „P„,ÐSizeÐ 9€\*pÀP\ „P„9ÐCommentsÐ O€\B*pÀP x @ \ €à€‚ˆ‚ƒƒ„„OÐDesignated€reserveÏtrees/shrubs€„€Ð 0€\\!Ø (\ „„0ÐallÐ 0€\\!è 8 \\ „„0Ðleave€all,€do€not€include€in€spacing.€ÏThese€can€be€painted€reserved,€flagged,Ïbearing€trees,€boundary€marked€trees,Ïother€special€designations.Ð F€\9!¸   ˆ à \\ €€‚ˆ‚ƒƒ„„FÐCedarÐ 0€\\!0€ \ „„0ÐallÐ 0€\\!0€ \\ „„0Ðleave€all,€include€in€spacing.Ð F€\9!0€  ˆ  \\ €€‚ˆ‚ƒƒ„„FÐHardwoods€&€otherÏConifersÐ 0€\\!˜è \ „„0Ð12+"€DBHÐ 0€\\!¨ø \\ „„0Ðleave€all,€include€in€spacing.Ð F€\9!¨ø  ˆ  \\ €P€‚ˆ‚ƒƒ„„FÐOaksÐ 0€\\!` \ „„0Ð8+"€DBHÐ 0€\\!` \\ „„0Ðleave€all,€include€in€spacing.Ð F€\9!`  ˆ P \\ €¨€‚ˆ‚ƒƒ„„FÐOaksÐ 0€\\!ˆØ\ „„0Ð<8"€DBHÐ 0€\\!ˆØ\\ „„0Ðinclude€in€spacing,€leave€single€or€group.Ð F€\9!ˆØ ˆ ¨ \\ €¨€‚ˆ‚ƒƒ„„FÐPinesÐ 0€\\!P\ „„0Ð<12"€DBHÐ 0€\\!P\\ „„0Ðinclude€in€spacing,€leave€single€or€group.Ð F€\9!P ˆ ¨ \\ €¨€‚ˆ‚ƒƒ„„FÐMadroneÐ 0€\\!xÈ\ „„0Ð<12"€DBHÐ 0€\\!xÈ\\ „„0Ðinclude€in€spacing,€leave€single€or€group.Ð F€\9!xÈ  ˆ ¨ \\ €¨€‚ˆ‚ƒƒ„„FÐOther€HardwoodsÐ 0€\\!ð@!\ „„0Ð<12"€DBHÐ 0€\\!ð@"\\ „„0Ðinclude€in€spacing,€leave€single€or€group.Ð F€\9!ð@# ˆ ¨ \\ €¨€‚ˆ‚ƒƒ„„FÐDouglas„firÐ 0€\\!h¸$\ „„0Ð5„12"€DBHÐ 0€\\!h¸%\\ „„0Ðinclude€in€spacing,€leave€single.Ð F€\9!h¸& ˆ ¨ \\ €à€‚ˆ‚ƒƒ„„FÐshrubÐ 0€\\!à0'\ „„0Ð12+"€stemÏdiameterÐ 0€\\!Ð )\\ „„0Ðinclude€in€spacing,€leave€single€or€clump.Ð F€\9!à0* ˆ à \\ €° €‚ˆ‚ƒƒ„„FÐshrubÌÌ1.€mahoganyÌ2.€CA€hazelÌ3.€cherry€spp.Ì4.€indian€plumÌ5.€manzanitaÌ6.€oceansprayÌÐ 0€\\!È$ 3\ „„0Ð<12"€stemÏdiameterÐ 0€\\!8ˆ5\\ „„0Ðinclude€in€spacing,€leave€single€or€clump.Ð1'%H˜6 ˆ ° \\ 1ÐÌÌà0 4 àb.€€Douglas„fir€and€tanoak€less€than€5€inches€DBH€shall€not€be€selected€as€leave€trees.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àc.€Groups€and€Clumps€„€Leave€tree€groups€and€leave€shrub€clumps€shall€be€consideredÏfor€leaving€if€present.€€See€definitions€for€Leave€Tree€Group€and€Leave€Shrub€Clump.€ÏFor€spacing€purposes,€groups€and€clumps€will€be€considered€as€one€stem.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àd.€€Spacing€of€Leave€Trees€and€Shrubs€„€Spacing€for€leave€trees€and€shrubs,€and€forÏleave€groups€and€clumps€will€be€designated€for€each€unit€by€the€task€order.€€TheÏâ âspacing€designated€shall€be€no€less€than€20€feet€and€no€greater€than€45€feet€betweenÐ /h*@ Ðleave€vegetation.€€The€designated€spacing€may€be€varied€plus€or€minus€10€feet€inÏorder€to€choose€the€best€leave€tree€or€shrub.Ð 4(#4(# Ðâ âÌC.5.7.6à0 4 àTreatment€of€Surplus€Trees€and€ShrubsЀÐ4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àa.€All€live€and€dead€conifers,€hardwood€trees,€and€shrubs€not€selected€as€leave€orÏreserved€over€one€foot€tall€and€up€to€12€inches€DBH€(tanoak€up€to€16€inches€DBH)Ïwithin€the€specified€spacing€of€each€acceptable€leave€tree€or€shrub€stem€and€leaveÏgroup€and€clump€shall€be€severed€one€foot€or€less€above€the€ground.€€No€live€limbsÏshall€be€left€on€the€stump€of€any€cut€stem.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àb.€The€Government€may€issue€instructions€with€the€Task€Order€requiring€girdling€of€Ïindividual€species€or€all,€hardwoods,€conifers,€or€both€from€7€inches€to€12€inchesÏDBH€(tanoak€7„16€inches€DBH),€instead€of€cutting.€€Unless€otherwise€instructed€inÏthe€Task€Order,€the€Contractor€shall€cut€surplus€trees€and€shrubs€up€to€12€inches€DBHÏ(tanoak€up€to€16€inches€DBH).€€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àc.€Hardwoods,€and€conifers,€greater€than€12€inches€DBH,€tanoak€greater€than€16Ïinches€DBH,€and€shrubs€greater€than€12€inches€at€ground€level€shall€not€be€cut€orÏgirdled.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àd.€Leave€trees,€shrubs,€groups€and€clumps€shall€not€be€damaged€while€cuttingÏvegetation,€or€buried€with€slash.€€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.7.7à0 4 àGirdling€„€Not€withstanding€Paragraph€C.5.7.6,€conifers€and€hardwoods€7€to€12€inchesÐ 0€ ÐDBH,€and€tanoak€7€to€16€inches€DBH,€may€be€designated€for€girdling€on€individualÏunits.€€Trees€designated€for€girdling€shall€have€three€(3)€horizontal€chainsaw€cutsÏmade€completely€around€the€bole€of€the€tree.€€The€cuts€shall€be€made€such€that€theÏminimum€cut€inside€the€cambium€is€ðð€inch.€€Cuts€shall€be€made€below€the€lowest€liveÏlimb€or€branch.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.7.8à0 4 àStump€Heights€„€All€conifer€stumps€shall€be€cut€flush€with€the€ground.€€All€hardwoodÐ À! Ðand€shrub€stumps€shall€be€cut€within€12€inches€of€the€ground.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.7.9à0 4 àBucking€of€Cut€Material€„€Slashed,€cut€and€felled€material€shall€be€bucked€into€theÐ $à" Ðstandard€length€of€12€feet€or€less€unless€otherwise€designated€by€the€task€order.€ÏLonger€lengths€may€be€designated€in€order€to€meet€utilization€objectives.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.7.10à0 4 àPruning€„€Leave€trees,€girdled€trees,€and€leave€snags€shall€be€pruned€to€a€height€of€6€toÐ P( #& Ð12€feet€as€designated€by€the€task€order.€€Live€and€dead€limbs€and€branches€shall€be€cutÏcleanly€and€as€close€to€the€bole€of€the€tree€as€possible.€€Tree€limbs€and€branches€thatÏattach€to€the€bole€above€the€designated€pruning€height,€but€have€limbs€or€branchesÏextending€into€the€pruning€height€area,€shall€be€pruned€so€they€do€not€extend€belowÏthe€designated€height.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.7.11à0 4 àSnag€Felling€„The€COR€may€reserve€individual€snags€from€felling€requirements€whenÐ à.0*- Ðsnags€are€deemed€necessary€for€other€resource€goals.ÐÐ/ +.4(#4(# Ї€C.5.8òòà0 4 àHand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Subitem€Hóóа4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.8.1à0 4 àLevel€of€Difficulty€„€The€level€of€difficulty€for€hand€piling€and€covering€is€determinedÐ à Ðby€the€task€order.€€The€level€is€based€on€the€number€of€piles€per€acre€expected,€basedÏon€the€amount€of€slash€on€the€unit€meeting€specifications€from€C.5.8.2,€or€C.5.8.3.€ÏThe€Government€will€designate€which€specification€for€size€of€material€to€be€piledÏwith€each€task€order.€€The€following€are€hand€pile€and€cover€levels:Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€H1€„€Level€Ió󀄀An€average€of€fewer€than€18€piles€per€acre.Ð0 €4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€H2€„€Level€IIó󀄀An€average€of€19€to€30€piles€per€acre.Ð` 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€H3€„€Level€IIIó󀄀An€average€of€31€to€40€piles€per€acre.Ðð@ 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€H4€„€Level€IVó󀄀An€average€of€41€to€50€piles€per€acre.ÐÐ 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€H5€„€Level€Vó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€30€piles€per€acre€or€less;€access€isÐ ° Ðlimited€with€at€least€50€to€75€percent€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„inÏðð€mile€or€less.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€H6€„€Level€VIó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€30€piles€per€acre€or€less;€access€isÐ pÀ Ðlimited€with€25€percent€or€less€of€the€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„in€2€miles€orÏless.€€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€H7€„€Level€VIIó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€31€to€50€piles€per€acre;€access€isÐ 0€ Ðlimited€with€at€least€50€to€75€percent€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„inÏðð€mile€or€less.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€H8€„€Level€VIIIó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€31€to€50€piles€per€acre;€access€isÐ ð@ Ðlimited€with€25€percent€or€less€of€the€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„in€2€miles€orÏless.€€Ð 4(#4(# МñâñÔ‡X'þXXX'þÔà0 4 àòòSubitem€H9€„€Level€IXó󀄀€An€average€of€51„60€piles€per€acre.ÐÀ!4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€H10€„€Level€Xó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€51„60€piles€per€acre;€access€isÐ  #ð! Ðlimited€with€at€least€50€to€75€percent€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„inÏ1/2€mile€or€less.Ð 4(#4(# Ðà0 4 àÐ 4(#4(# Ðà0 4 àòòSubitem€H11€„€Level€XIó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€51„60€piles€per€acre;€access€isÐ `'°"% Ðlimited€with€25€percent€or€less€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„in€2Ïmiles€or€less.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÔ#†X'þXXX'þ0(#Ôñâñ›ÌœñåñÔ‡X'þXXX'þÔà0 4 àòò¢Subitem£€¢H12£€„€Level€XIIó󀄀€An€average€of€61„75€piles€per€acre.Ð +p&)4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòò¢Subitem£€¢H13£€„€Level€XIIIó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€61„75€piles€per€acre;€access€isÐ -P(+ Ðlimited€with€at€least€50€to€75€percent€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„inÏ¢ðð£€mile€or€less.Ð 4(#4(# Ðà0 4 àÐÐ/ +.4(#4(# Ðà0 4 àòò¢Subitem£€¢H14£€„€Level€XIVó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€61„75€piles€per€acre;€access€isÐ ° Ðlimited€with€25€percent€or€less€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„in€2Ïmiles€or€less.Ð 4(#4(# ÐòòÌà 4 à¢Subitem£€¢H15£€„€Level€XVó󀄀€An€average€of€76„90€piles€per€acre.Ð pÀ ÐÌà0 4 àòò¢Subitem£€¢H16£€„€Level€XVIó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€76„90€piles€per€acre;€access€isÐ P   Ðlimited€with€at€least€50€to€75€percent€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„inÏ¢ðð£€mile€or€less.Ð 4(#4(# Ðà0 4 àÐ 4(#4(# Ðà0 4 àòò¢Subitem£€¢H17£€„€Level€XVIIó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€76„90€piles€per€acre;€access€isÐ `  Ðlimited€with€25€percent€or€less€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„in€2Ïmiles€or€less.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòò¢Subitem£€¢H18£€„€Level€XVIIIó󀄀€An€average€of€91„105€piles€per€acre.ÐÐ 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòò¢Subitem£€¢H19£€„€Level€XIXó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€91„105€piles€per€acre;€access€isÐ ° Ðlimited€with€at€least€50€to€75€percent€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„inÏ¢ðð£€mile€or€less.Ð 4(#4(# Ðà0 4 àÐ 4(#4(# Ðà0 4 àòò¢Subitem£€¢H20£€„€Level€XXó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€91„105€piles€per€acre;€access€isÐ pÀ Ðlimited€with€25€percent€or€less€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„in€2Ïmiles€or€less.ñåññæñÐ 4(#4(# ÐñæññåñÌÔ#†X'þXXX'þ÷*#ÔñåñC.5.8.2›à0 4 àAll€slash€between€1€and€6€inches€in€diameter€and€greater€than€2€feet€in€length€shall€beÐ 0€ Ðpiled.€€Slash€less€than€1€inch€in€diameter€and€less€than€2€feet€in€length€shall€be€left€onÏthe€ground.€€Slash€left€on€the€ground€shall€not€exceed€1€foot€in€depth.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.8.3à0 4 àAll€slash€less€6€inches€in€diameter€and€greater€than€2€feet€in€length€shall€be€piled.€Ð ð@ ÐSlash€less€than€2€feet€in€length€shall€be€left€on€the€ground.€€Slash€left€on€the€groundÏshall€not€exceed€1€foot€in€depth.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.8.4à0 4 àAll€piles€shall€be€constructed€by€laying€limbs,€stems,€cut€boles,€and€other€slash€in€theÐ °"  Ðpile€so€as€to€be€parallel€with€each€other.€€Slash€that€causes€large€air€spaces€in€pilesÏshall€be€cut€to€eliminate€air€spaces.€€Each€pile€shall€include€an€area€of€small€sizedÏslash€(small€branches€less€than€1/4€to€ðð€inch€in€diameter€and/or€small€branches€withÏneedles€or€leaves€attached)€to€provide€ð ðkindlingðð€for€prompt€ignition€and€to€aid€inÏcombustion€of€larger€slash.€€These€fuels€shall€be€placed€in€the€center€of€the€pile.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.8.5à0 4 àUnless€approved€by€the€COR,€maximum€pile€size€shall€be€8€feet€in€diameter€by€8€feetÐ @)$' Ðin€height,€and€minimum€pile€size€shall€be€5€feet€in€diameter€by€4€feet€in€height.€€€€€€€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.8.6à0 4 àAll€piles€shall€be€covered€with€a€minimum€of€6„foot€by€6„foot€piece€of€4„milÐ ,`'* Ðpolyethylene€plastic,€such€that€at€least€80€percent€of€the€pile's€surface€area€shall€beÏcovered.€€All€four€corners€and€the€middle€of€the€plastic€sheets€shall€be€anchored€withÏslash€or€other€debris.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÐ Ð/ +. ÐC.5.8.7à0 4 àPiles€shall€not€be€closer€than€10€feet€to€reserved€trees€or€25€feet€to€a€unit€boundary,Ð ° Ðunless€approved€by€the€COR.€€Slash€shall€not€be€piled€or€placed€on€logs€or€stumps,€inÏroadways€or€drainage€ditches,€or€within€channel€bottoms€or€streams.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.8.8à0 4 àHand€pile€and€cover€shall€be€completed€within€90€calendar€days€from€effective€date€ofÐ pÀ Ðthe€Notice€to€Proceed€for€the€initial€units€or€for€each€task€order.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.9à0 4 àòòPrescribed€Fire€Plan€Preparation€„€Subitem€IóóÐ@ 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.9.1à0 4 àòòSubitem€I1€„€Broadcast€Burn€or€Understory€Burnó󀄀The€Contractor€shall€submit€aÐ  p  ÐPrescribed€Fire€Plan€for€each€broadcast€and€understory€burn€unit.€€The€ContractorÏshall€complete€portions€covering€ignition,€holding,€escape€contingency,€mop„up,€andÏcrew€briefing€checklist.€€The€Contractor€shall€complete€an€ignition€and€holding€mapÏwhich€indicates€initial€workforce€and€equipment€placement€and€utilization.€€TheÏContractor€shall€complete€the€workforce€and€equipment€needs€portion€of€the€Plan€forÏthe€Low,€Desired,€and€High€acceptable€prescription€range€of€the€fuel€and€weatherÏparameters.€€The€Contractor€shall€complete€a€mop„up€plan€to€meet€mop„up€objectivesÏfor€ignition€at€the€Low,€Desired,€and€High€prescription€range€of€the€fuel€and€weatherÏparameters.€€The€Contractor€shall€complete€a€site€specific€crew€briefing€checklistÏwhich€identifies€pertinent€elements,€especially€safety,€to€be€covered€in€preburn€crewÏbriefing.€€The€Prescribed€Fire€Plan€shall€be€very€specific€and€based€upon€theÏContractor's€on„site€inspection€of€the€unit€and€environmental€conditions.€€A€joint€on„¼site€inspection€involving€both€the€Contractor€and€the€COR€may€be€requested€by€eitherÏparty€to€clarify€objectives€and€resolve€deficiencies€in€the€plan.€€This€plan€shall€beÏsubmitted€to€the€COR€for€approval€at€least€10€calendar€days€prior€to€the€estimatedÏignition€date.€€Sample€Prescribed€Fire€Plan,€Broadcast€Burn€or€Understory€Burn€isÏshown€in€Section€J.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.9.2à0 4 àòòSubitem€I2€„€Hand€Pile€Burn€or€Swamper€Burnó󀄀Contractor€shall€submit€a€PrescribedÐ ð@ ÐFire€Plan€for€each€hand€pile€burn€or€swamper€burn€unit.€€This€plan€requiresÏcompletion€of€the€portions€covering€ignition€techniques,€contingency€and€holding,Ïmop„up/patrol,€and€personnel€and€equipment€needed€for€hand€pile€ignition€orÏswamper€burn€ignition.€€The€Contractor€shall€complete€a€site€specific€crew€briefingÏchecklist€which€identifies€pertinent€elements,€especially€safety,€to€be€covered€inÏpreburn€crew€briefing.€€This€plan€shall€be€submitted€to€the€COR€for€approval€at€leastÏten€calendar€days€prior€to€the€estimated€ignition€date.€€The€Prescribed€Fire€Plan€shallÏbe€very€specific€and€based€upon€the€Contractor's€on„site€inspection€of€the€unit€andÏenvironmental€conditions.€€A€joint€on„site€inspection€involving€both€the€ContractorÏand€the€COR€may€be€requested€by€either€party€to€clarify€objectives€and€resolveÏdeficiencies€in€the€plan.€€This€plan€shall€be€submitted€to€the€COR€for€approval€at€leastÏ10€calendar€days€prior€to€the€estimated€ignition€date.€€Sample€Prescribed€Fire€Plan,ÏHand€Pile€Burn€or€Swamper€Burn€is€shown€in€Section€J.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.9.3à0 4 àThe€ignition,€holding,€and€escape€contingency€elements€of€the€Prescribed€Fire€PlanÐ -P(+ Ðshall€contain€the€following:Ð 4(#4(# Ðâ âÐ à.0*- Ðà0 4 àa.à0` 4(#4(#àMap€(4"€„€1€mile),€showing€ignition€technique€and€pattern,€placement€of€holdingÐ ° Ðâ âcrew€and€equipment,€area(s)€of€concern,€and€location€where€weather€shall€beÏmonitored€and€documented.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àb.à0` 4(#4(#àA€narrative€discussing€ignition€technique€and€holding€objectives.€€Indicate€whatÐ pÀ Ðshall€be€done,€when€it€shall€be€done,€how€it€shall€be€done,€who€shall€do€it,€andÏshall€include€work€force,€equipment€and€supplies€needed.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àc.à0` 4(#4(#àA€narrative€discussing€contingency€action€plan€if€fire€escapes€control.€€As€aÐ 0 € Ðminimum,€the€following€points€shall€be€covered:Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà 4 àà0 ` à1)à0Œ ` (#` (#àIdentify€probable€points€of€escape.ÐP Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà0 4 à€à0` 4(#4(#à2)à0Œ ` (#` (#àDefine€initial€action€to€be€taken,€assigning€personnel€and€equipment€needed.Ðà0 Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà0 4 à€à0` 4(#4(#à3)à0Œ ` (#` (#àIdentify€escape€routes€and€safety€hazards€in€area.ÐÀŒ (#Œ (# ÐÌC.5.9.4à0 4 àAny€changes€in€the€ignition€and€holding€elements€of€the€Prescribed€Fire€Plan€shall€beÐ  ð Ðsubmitted€to€the€COR€for€approval€the€day€of€ignition€or€before.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.9.5à0 4 àThe€mop„up€plan€shall€be€a€part€of€the€Prescribed€Fire€Plan.€€It€shall€address€the€mop„Ð pÀ Ðup€objectives€of€(1)€the€prevention€of€fire€escape€outside€the€unit€boundaries,€(2)Ïprevention€of€reburn€within€unit€boundaries,€and€(3)€prevention€of€residual€smokeÏproblems€in€residential€and€rural€interface€areas.€€It€shall€consist€of€an€initial€plan€andÏfollow€up€daily€plans€beginning€on€ignition€day.€€The€daily€plan€shall€be€submitted€toÏthe€COR€prior€to€the€next€day's€work€and€is€subject€to€approval.€€All€daily€mop„upÏsubmissions€shall€contain€the€following:Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àa.à0` 4(#4(#àMap€(4"€=€1€mile)€showing€burned€areas€outside€of€fireline;€pattern€of€mop„up;Ð ð@ Ðplacement€of€crew€and€equipment;€and€areas€of€potential€problems€(reburn,Ïburning€"wildlife€trees",€landings).Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àb.à0` 4(#4(#àA€narrative€discussion€of€mop„up€priority,€schedule€of€mop„up,€patrol€andÐ °"  Ðcontingency€plans€should€an€escape€occur.€€A€separate€mop„up€strategy€shall€beÏdeveloped€for€low,€desired,€and€high€acceptable€prescription€ranges€for€each€unit.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àc.à0` 4(#4(#àAt€the€option€of€the€COR,€the€initial€mop„up€plan€may€be€acceptable€in€lieu€of€theÐ p&À!$ Ðfollow€up€daily€plan.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌC.5.9.6à0 4 àòòAerial€Ignition€Requirementó󀄀The€Government€may€determine€that€individualÐ @)$' Ðbroadcast€burn€units€will€require€aerial€ignition€(helitorch€or€sphere€dispenser)Ïmethods€due€to€safety€considerations€for€the€ignition€personnel,€and/or€are€the€neededÏto€achieve€prescribed€fire€and€resource€objectives..€€These€units€will€typically€beÏdense€vegetation€which€is€difficult€to€walk€through€and€has€predicted€flame€lengthsÏexceeding€4„12€foot€range,€or€the€planned€season€of€ignition€and€expected€fuelÏâ âconditions€will€require€aerial€ignition€to€meet€objectives.€€The€Prescribed€Fire€PlanÐ à.0*- Ðwill€identify€aerial€ignition€as€the€sole€method€for€internal€unit€ignition.€€Flanks€mayÏbe€hand€ignited.Ð 4(#4(# Ðâ âÌC.5.10à0 4 àòòFireline€Construction€and€Maintenance€„€Subitem€Jóó€€Ð€Ð4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.10.1à0 4 àLevel€of€Difficulty€„€The€level€of€difficulty€for€fireline€construction€is€determined€byÐ ` ° Ðthe€task€order.€€The€level€is€based€on€the€following:Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€J1€„€Level€Ió󀄀Fireline€construction€utilizing€a€tractor.€Ð0 €4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€J2€„€Level€IIó󀄀Hand€fireline€renovation,€where€firelines€have€previously€beenÐ `  Ðconstructed.€€May€include€up€to€200€feet€of€new€construction€when€existing€firelineÏlocation€is€deemed€inadequate€for€holding€by€the€Contractor.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€J3€„€Level€IIIó󀄀When€hand€firelines€are€constructed€away€from€the€unitÐ Ð  Ðboundaries,€outside€of€unit€slash€or€construction€of€firelines€does€not€involve€cuttingÏthrough€continuous€downed€slash.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€J4€„€Level€IVó󀄀When€hand€firelines€are€constructed€on€unit€boundaries€orÐ à Ðthrough€continuous€downed€slash.€€Throw€back€or€pull€back€of€slash€is€necessary.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.10.2à0 4 àAll€fireline€construction€shall€be€performed€and€maintained€in€accordance€with€theÐ `° Ðfollowing€specifications.€€This€applies€to€the€preburn€fireline€construction€and€anyÏpostburn€fireline€construction€which€may€be€required€in€the€event€of€a€slopover€or€anÏescapement.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àa.à0` 4(#4(#àLocation€„€Unless€otherwise€designated,€firelines€shall€be€located€adjacent€to€theÐ ` Ðunit€boundary,€within€50€feet€outside€of€actual€unit€boundary,€in€locationsÏaffording€the€optimal€holding€capability.€€The€Government€may€choose€to€clearlyÏmark€the€pre„burn€and€post„burn€fireline€location€with€colored€plastic€ribbon.€€TheÏfireline€shall€be€constructed€to€follow€the€flagged€line€as€closely€as€possible.€ÏVariations€will€be€permitted€if€unforeseen€obstacles€are€found.€€Pacific€Yew€shallÏnot€be€cut€or€damaged.€€Fireline€location€shall€avoid€the€necessity€of€cutting€orÏlimbing€Pacific€Yew.€€The€COR€shall€be€notified€if€cutting€or€limbing€of€PacificÏYew€is€unavoidable€prior€to€cutting€any€Pacific€Yew.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àb.à0` 4(#4(#àClearing€LimitsÐp&À!$` (#` (# ÐÌà 4 àà ` à1)à0 Œ àHand€fireline€shall€be€cleared€to€a€width€of€8€feet€and€a€height€of€8€feet.€€TheÐ P( #& Ðwidth€shall€be€measured€parallel€with€the€ground€(slope€distance).€€The€heightÏshall€be€measured€from€the€side€of€the€line€away€from€the€unit.€€A€strip€at€leastÏ1.5€foot€wide€to€a€maximum€of€3€feet€wide,€and€centered€within€the€clearedÏarea€shall€be€cleared€to€mineral€soil.€€A€strip€less€than€1.5€foot€wide€may€beÏdesignated€by€the€COR€on€some€units.Ð Œ (#Œ (# Ðâ âÐ ð-@), Ðà 4 àà0 ` à2)à0Œ ` (#` (#àTractor€fireline€shall€be€cleared€to€a€single€blade€width€to€mineral€soil.€€HeightÐ ° Ðshall€be€cleared€to€8€feet€measured€from€the€side€of€the€line€away€from€theÏunit.Ð Œ (#Œ (# Ðâ âÌà 4 àc.à0 ` àMaterial€to€be€Cleared€„€Within€the€8„foot€line,€the€following€material€shall€be€cutÐ pÀ Ðand€removed:Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àà0` 4(#4(#à1)à0Œ ` (#` (#àFerns,€shrubs€and€other€vegetation.€€Cut€to€within€18€inches€of€ground€level€orÐ @  Ðas€close€as€possible€without€damaging€tools.Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà0 4 àà0` 4(#4(#à2)à0Œ ` (#` (#àCut€live€trees€under€four€inches€in€diameter€at€ground€level€or€as€close€asÐ `  Ðpossible€without€damaging€tools.€€No€green€trees€larger€than€4€inches€shall€beÏcut.€€The€fireline€shall€be€located€to€avoid€larger€green€trees.Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà0 4 àà0` 4(#4(#à3)à0Œ ` (#` (#àLimbs€extending€within€the€fireline€shall€be€cut€close€to€the€tree€if€the€point€ofÐ Ð  Ðcutting€can€be€reached€from€the€ground€(about€8€feet€from€the€ground).€€LimbsÏshall€be€cut€when€they€enter€the€fireline€clearing€limits€if€they€cannot€be€cut€atÏthe€tree.€€Limbs€cut€close€to€the€tree€need€not€be€cut€flush€but€"spike"€limbsÏwill€not€be€allowed.Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà0 4 àà0` 4(#4(#à4)à0Œ ` (#` (#àSlash€and€litter€shall€be€removed€from€the€8„foot€(both€height€and€width)Ð pÀ Ðfireline€clearing€strip.€€Natural€ground€duff€need€not€be€removed€except€fromÏwithin€the€3„foot€strip€on€the€fireline€work€area.Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà0 4 àà0` 4(#4(#à5)à0Œ ` (#` (#àA€3„foot€section€shall€be€removed€from€logs€located€across€the€fireline.Ð0€Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà0 4 àd.à0` 4(#4(#àDisposal€of€Cleared€Material€„€Material€cut€from€within€the€fireline€shall€beÐ ` Ðplaced€on€the€unit€side€of€the€fireline€and€scattered.€€Soil€berms€and€piles€will€notÏbe€permitted€on€top€of€flammable€material.€€Log€sections€may€be€rolled€downhillÏand€away€from€the€unit€provided€that€they€are€left€outside€the€fireline.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àe.à0` 4(#4(#àSnags€and€High€Stumps€„€Snags€or€high€stumps€may€be€left€next€to€the€firelineÐ À! Ðwhen€designated€or€approved€by€the€Government.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àf.à0` 4(#4(#àSide€Slopes€„€On€side€slopes€that€are€steeper€than€30€percent,€the€3„foot€wide€stripÐ $à" Ðshall€be€cup€trenched€sufficiently€to€catch€rolling€material€6€inches€or€less€inÏdiameter.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àg.à0` 4(#4(#àWater€Bars€„€Water€bars€shall€be€constructed€in€all€firelines.€€The€water€bar€shallÐ P( #& Ðconsist€of€a€diagonal€ditch€across€the€three„foot€wide€mineral€soil€portion€of€theÏfireline,€but€not€in€excess€of€the€following€guidelines.€€The€water€bar€shall€beÏapproximately€6€inches€to€10€inches€deep€and€approximately€5€feet€long.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àà0` 4(#4(#àPercent€of€Slopes:à À à00%€„€09%€„€None€Required€Ð-P(+` (#` (# Ðà 4 àà ` àà Œ à€€€€€€€€€€€€€€à  àà À à10%€„€29%€„€1€Water€Bar€Every€300'Ð ð-@), Ðà 4 àà ` àà Œ à€€€€€€€€€€€€€€à  àà À à30%€„€59%€„€1€Water€Bar€Every€150'Ð à.0*- Ðà 4 àà ` àà Œ à€€€€€€€€€€€€€€à  àà À à60%€+€€€€€€€€„€1€Water€Bar€Every€100'Ð Ð/ +. Їà0 4 àh.à0` 4(#4(#àMaintenance€„€Within€two€days€prior€to€day€of€ignition,€the€mineral€soil€stripÐ ° Ðalong€the€fire€line€shall€be€restored€and€cleared€to€mineral€soil.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌC.5.11à 4 àòòFuels€Pullback€„€Subitem€KóóÐ €Ð ÐÌC.5.11.1à0 4 àLevels€of€Difficulty€„€The€level€of€difficulty€for€fuels€pullback€will€be€determined€byÐ ` ° Ðthe€task€order.€€The€level€is€based€on€the€number€of€trees€per€acre€to€be€treated,€asÏfollows:Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà 4 àòòSubitem€K1€„€Level€Ió󀄀Fuels€pullback€on€less€than€20€trees€or€snags€per€acre.Ð  p  ÐÌòòà 4 àSubitem€K2€„€Level€IIó󀄀Fuels€pullback€on€20€to€40€trees€or€snags€per€acre.Ð P  ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€K3€„€Level€IIIó󀄀Fuels€pullback€on€40€to€60€trees€or€snags€per€acre.Ðà0 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.11.2à0 4 àAll€fuels€pullback€shall€be€performed€in€accordance€with€the€following€specifications.ÐÀ4(#4(# ÐÌà 4 àa.à0 ` àTrees/snags€to€be€treated€„€The€Contractor€shall€perform€fuels€pullback€on€leaveÐ  ð Ðtrees€and€snags€as€designated€by€the€task€order.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà 4 àb.à0 ` àClearing€„€Each€tree/snag€designated€for€pullback€shall€be€cleared€of€all€surfaceÐ pÀ Ðfuels,€including€litter,€and€aerial€fuels€from€a€2€foot€wide€area,€8€feet€in€height,Ïaround€the€tree/snag.€€Material€greater€than€3"€diameter€within€the€clearing€zoneÏshall€be€rolled€at€least€4€feet€from€the€bole.€€Care€shall€be€taken€to€maintain€theÏlower€duff€layer€as€damage€to€sub„surface€roots€could€occur.€€Clearing€shallÏinclude€removing€ladder€fuels€8€feet€up€the€bole€of€the€tree/snag.€€This€mayÏrequire€some€pruning€or€cutting€of€material€with€a€pulaski,€handsaw,€or€chainsaw.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà 4 àc.à0 ` àRemoved€debris€„€The€Contractor€shall€scatter€all€removed€debris€and€avoidÐ ð@ Ðconcentrating€the€debris.€€On€sloping€ground,€debris€shall€be€scattered€uphill€orÏsidehill€from€the€tree/snag.€€No€removed€debris€shall€be€below€the€tree/snag€on€aÏslope.€€On€flat€ground,€any€direction€is€acceptable.€€Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌC.5.12à0 4 àòòPrescribed€Burn€and€Mop„Up€„€Swamper€Burn€„€Subitem€LóóР#ð!4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.12.1à0 4 àSwamper€burning€combines€hand€piling€and€burning€into€a€concurrent€operation.€€AÐ €%Ð # Ðsmall€pile€of€slash€is€created€and€ignited.€€More€slash€is€added€to€the€pile€while€theÏpile€is€burning.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.12.2à0 4 àLevels€of€Difficulty€„€The€level€of€difficulty€for€swamper€burning€will€be€determinedÐ @)$' Ðbased€on€the€estimated€amount€of€slash,€in€tons€per€acre,€requiring€burning€inÏaccordance€with€C.5.12.6,€and€access:Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€L1€„€Level€1ó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€12€tons/acre€or€less.€€Unit€isÐ -P(+ Ðaccessible.Ð 4(#4(# Ðâ âÐ à.0*- Ðà0 4 àòòSubitem€L2€„€Level€IIó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€13€to€20€tons/acre.€€Unit€isÐ ° Ðâ âaccessible.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€L3€„€Level€IIIó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€21€or€more€tons/acre.€€Unit€isÐ €Ð Ðaccessible.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€L4€„€Level€IVó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€20€tons/acre€or€less;€access€is€fairÐ P   Ðwith€at€least€50€to€75€percent€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„in€ðð€mileÏor€less.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€L5€„€Level€Vó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€20€tons/acre€or€less;€access€is€limitedÐ `  Ðwith€25€percent€or€less€of€the€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„in€2€miles€or€less.€€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€L6€„€Level€VIó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€21€tons/acre€or€more;€access€is€fairÐ à0  Ðwith€at€least€50€to€75€percent€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„in€ðð€mileÏor€less.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€L7€„€Level€VIIó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€21€tons/acre€or€more;€access€isÐ  ð Ðlimited€with€25€percent€or€less€of€the€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„in€2€miles€orÏless.€€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.12.3à0 4 àThe€swamper€burning€season€on€the€Medford€District€normally€can€occur€betweenÐ `° Ðlate€October€and€November€and€between€February€and€March.€€However,€conditionsÏpermitting€burning€may€occur€at€any€time€from€the€middle€of€October€through€lateÏMay.€€Major€control€problems€can€occur€during€a€period€of€frontal€passage€and€strongÏeast€wind€conditions.€€Close€attention€to€weather€forecasts€and€securing€and€patrollingÏof€previously€burned€units€is€common€practice€to€eliminate€any€escaped€fires.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.12.4à0 4 àAll€prescribed€fire€operations€shall€be€initiated€only€when€a€Prescribed€Fire€Plan€hasÐ ð@ Ðbeen€approved€and€signed€by€the€COR.€€All€elements€of€the€plan€shall€be€followedÏunless€a€deviation€has€been€approved€in€advance€by€the€COR.€€The€Contractor€shallÏconduct€a€preburn€crew€briefing,€as€prepared€in€the€Plan.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.12.5à0 4 àClearance€to€Burn€„€The€Contractor€shall€notify€the€Government€no€later€than€1500Ð  #ð! Ðhours€on€the€day€prior€to€ignition€when€specific€units€are€within€burn€prescriptionÏparameters.€€The€Government€will€notify€the€Contractor€via€telephone€or€directÏcommunications€at€or€before€0900€hours€on€the€day€of€the€proposed€ignition€of€smokeÏmanagement€conditions;€and€decision€to€allow€or€not€allow€burning.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.12.6à0 4 àAll€slash€more€than€2€feet€long€and€between€1€inch€and€6€inches€in€diameter€at€theÐ @)$' Ðlarge€end€shall€be€piled€and€burned.€€Larger€material€which€has€a€portion€meeting€thisÏspecification€must€be€bucked€at€the€6„inch€diameter€and€that€portion€piled€and€burned.€ÏIn€all€cases,€the€debris€after€treatment€shall€be€less€than€6€inches€deep.€€The€ContractorÏshall€stoke€each€pile€until€at€least€80€percent€of€the€pile€is€consumed.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.12.7à0 4 àUnless€otherwise€designated,€piles€shall€not€be€located€closer€than€25€feet€from€unitÐ à.0*- Ðboundary€and€reserved€areas.€€Piles€shall€not€be€located€closer€than€10€feet€fromÐ Ð/ +. Ðstanding€snags,€wildlife€trees,€and€live€trees€in€order€that€no€damage€occurs€to€theseÏfrom€burning€operation.€€Slash€shall€not€be€piled€or€burned€on€logs€or€stumps,€inÏroadways€or€drainage€ditches,€or€within€reserved€areas€such€as€riparian€zones,€channelÏbottoms€or€streams.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.12.8à0 4 àDuring€ignition€operations,€the€Contractor's€crew€supervisor€shall€maintain€contactÐ ` ° Ðwith€the€Government€representative€through€the€Government„furnished€radioÏcommunication€system€or€other€mutually„agreed„upon€communications€system€at€allÏtimes.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.12.9à0 4 àThe€Contractor€shall€conduct€holding€operations€in€accordance€with€the€prescribedÐ `  Ðfire€plan.€€Relocation€of€manpower€and€equipment€may€be€required€as€ignition€andÏburnout€progresses.€€The€Contractor's€crew€supervisor€shall€be€responsible€forÏrecognizing€the€need€for€and€making€such€relocations,€dependent€upon€on„siteÏweather€and€fire€conditions.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.12.10à0 4 àThe€Contractor€shall€extinguish€any€fire€outside€the€fireline€of€the€unit,€or€unitÐ ° Ðboundary€and€promptly€report€this€to€the€COR€at€the€site.€€A€hand€fireline€shall€beÏconstructed€completely€around€each€slopover€or€fire€outside€the€unit€using€hand€tools.€ÏThe€minimum€shall€be€a€fireline€scraped€to€mineral€soil€1€foot€in€width€with€allÏoverhanging€combustible€material€cleared€for€3€feet€on€each€side€of€the€fireline€and€6Ïfeet€overhead.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.12.11à0 4 àContractor€shall€not€fell€any€wildlife€trees€or€snags€which€may€have€fire€in€themÐ @ Ðwithout€approval€of€the€COR.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.12.12à0 4 àMop„up€shall€be€performed€in€accordance€with€C.5.15.Ð`4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.13à0 4 àòòPrescribed€Burn€and€Mop„Up:€Broadcast€and€Understory€Burn€„€Subitem€Móó€Ðð@4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.13.1à0 4 àLevels€Of€Difficulty€„€The€Levels€of€Difficulty€for€broadcast€burns€and€understoryÐ Ð  Ðburns€are€based€on€the€following€criteria€and€descriptions.€€Level€of€Difficulty€isÏdetermined€by€the€task€order.€€Criteria€used€in€determining€a€Level€of€DifficultyÏconsists€of€the€following:€Season€of€Ignition,€Type€of€Burn/Potential€For€RapidÏIgnition,€Value€and€Risk,€Unit€Size,€and€Road€Access.€€Description€of€criteriaÏfollows:€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àa.à0` 4(#4(#àòòSeason€of€Ignitionó󀄀A€relative€means€of€describing€the€time€of€the€year€when€fuelÐ `'°"% Ðmoisture€conditions€reach€the€necessary€range€of€percent€moisture€content€toÏachieve€fuel€consumption€or€retention€amounts€needed€to€fulfill€prescribed€fireÏand€resource€objectives€contained€in€each€unit€Prescribed€Fire€Plan.€€The€seasonÏof€ignition€listed€in€the€Prescribed€Fire€Plan€will€indicate€when€fuel€moistureÏconditions€may€typically,€but€not€always,€occur€based€on€site€specific€featuresÏ(e.g.€aspect,€canopy€closure,€slope€position€and€percent,€wind€exposure,€etc.)€forÏeach€unit.€€Weather€conditions€can€alter€timing€of€when€fuel€moisture€conditionsÏâ âoccur.€€An€inexact€explanation€of€timing€for€each€season€follows.€€These€would€beÐ à.0*- Ðused€as€a€rough€estimate€of€when€fuel€moisture€condition€parameters€in€the€unitÏPrescribed€Fire€Plan€might€typically€occur€on€the€Medford€District:Ð ` (#` (# Ðâ âÌà 4 àà0 ` àà Œ àWinter€„€December,€January,€FebruaryÐ ` (#` (# Ðà 4 àà ` àà Œ àEarly€Spring€„€February,€MarchÌà 4 àà ` àà Œ àSpring€„€April,€MayÌà 4 àà ` àà Œ àLate€Spring€„€May,€JuneÌà 4 àà ` àà Œ àSummer€„€June,€JulyÌà 4 àà ` àà Œ àFall€„€September,€October,€NovemberÌÌà0 4 àb.à0` 4(#4(#àòòType€of€Burn/Potential€For€Achieving€Rapid€Ignitionó󀄀€Different€types€of€burnsÐ `  Ðhave€the€potential€to€allow€for€rapid€ignition,€either€by€hand€ignition€or€aerialÏignition€methods.€€Examples€include€clearcuts€and€shrubfields€which€have€noÏoverstory€retention€objectives€or€other€major€holding€problems.€€In€general,€mostÏbroadcast€burns€will€have€some€potential€for€rapid€ignition€on€all,€or€a€portion€ofÏthe€unit.€€Understory€burns€have€less€potential€due€to€the€need€to€control€flameÏlengths€to€reduce€scorch€height€and€overstory€mortality.€€Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àc.à0` 4(#4(#àòòValue€And€Riskó󀄀Value€consists€of€resource€values€within€the€burn€unit€andÐ à Ðadjacent€to€the€unit.€€Risk€is€associated€with€threat€to€resource€values€within€theÏburn€unit€(e.g.€overstory€trees,€coarse€woody€debris,€snags);€with€fuel€type€andÏcondition€outside€the€burn€unit€boundary;€and€unit€layout€as€these€last€two€relateÏto€holding€operation's€ability€to€prevent€or€contain€slopover€and€escape.€€Risk€ofÏslopover€and€escape€increases€when€adjacent€fuel€type€would€experience€greaterÏfire€behavior€then€fuel€being€ignited.€€Proximity€to€Rural€Interface€Area€(RIA)€andÏpotential€threat€to€private€property€and€residential€structures€are€a€considerationÏthat€can€influence€value€and€risk€criteria.€Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àd.à0` 4(#4(#àòòUnit€Sizeó󀄀The€size€of€a€unit€influences€level€of€difficulty,€based€on€variationsÐ ð@ Ðwithin€the€unit€such€as€multiple€aspects,€variability€of€fuel€types€and€amounts,€andÏposition€of€slope.€€Unit€size€can€also€influence€level€of€difficulty€based€onÏeconomics€of€fixed€cost€factors€when€units€are€small€(less€than€10€acres)€or€largerÏ(greater€than€75€acres).€Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àe.à0` 4(#4(#àòòRoad€Accessó󀄀Road€access€limitations€has€the€potential€to€influence€ignition€andÐ $à" Ðholding,€and€mop„up€operations.€€The€Government€attempts€to€mitigate€theseÏpotential€impacts€when€developing€prescribed€fire€objectives,€fuel€moistureÏparameters,€and€season€of€ignition.€€However,€road€access€is€still€a€factor€whichÏhas€the€potential€to€effect€level€of€difficulty.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àf.à0` 4(#4(#àòòLevels€of€Difficultyó󀄀Each€Level€of€Difficulty€addresses€the€criteria€above€with€aÐ 0*€%( Ðdescription€and/or€example.€€The€determination€of€the€Level€of€Difficulty€is€basedÏon€a€consideration€of€all€the€criteria.€€One€or€more€of€the€individual€criteria€can€beÏmore€important€than€the€others€on€a€specific€unit€bases.€€Often€they€will€beÏinterrelated.€€(An€example€might€be€a€unit€with€high€value€and€risk€and€limitedÏaccess€which€causes€the€Government€to€designate€prescription€parametersÏallowing€for€an€early€spring€season€of€ignition,€which€reduces€holding,€escapeÐ Ð/ +. Ðpotential,€and€mop„up€requirements.)€€Explanation€and€examples€for€each€Level€ofÏDifficulty€follow:Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àòòà0` 4(#4(#àà0Œ ` (#` (#àSubitem€M1€„€Level€Ió󀄀Unit€generally€has€fuel€types€and€conditions€conduciveÐ €Ð Ðto€allowing€burning€in€the€winter/early€spring€seasons€through€the€springÏseason.€€These€would€be€broadcast€burns€with€only€a€rare€possibility€of€anÏunderstory€burn.€€Rapid€ignition€potential€is€very€high.€€€Value€and€RiskÏconcerns€are€at€a€minimum,€or€are€not€an€influence€on€level€of€difficulty.€ÏHolding€operations€would€potentially€be€low€or€nonexistent€as€fuels€would€beÏexpected€to€burn€out€quickly€with€little€heat€retention€or€hold€over€ofÏsmoldering€material.€€Unit€size€is€greater€than€75€acres.€€Fuel€andÏenvironmental€features€do€not€create€large€variations€in€fire€behavior€andÏholding€operation€complexity.€€Road€access€is€available€or€if€not€present€hasÏonly€a€limited€impact€on€the€operation€complexity.€€Examples€include€but€areÏnot€limited€to€natural€fuels€such€as€grass€and€shrubfields.€€Open€woodlands,Ïtimber€stands€or€slash€might€also€fit€if€available€fuel€loading€was€low,€orÏlimited€large€size€fuels€where€present;€and€if€overstory€retention€was€not€atÏrisk.€€Mop„up€operations€are€not€required€at€this€level€of€difficulty.€€SeeÏC.5.15.Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà0 4 àòòà0` 4(#4(#àà0Œ ` (#` (#àSubitem€M2€„€Level€IIó󀄀Unit€generally€has€fuel€types€and€conditionsÐ pÀ Ðconducive€to€allowing€burning€in€the€winter/early€spring€seasons€through€theÏspring€season.€€These€would€be€broadcast€burns€with€only€a€rare€possibility€ofÏan€understory€burn.€€Rapid€ignition€potential€is€very€high.€€€Value€and€RiskÏconcerns€are€at€a€minimum.€€Holding€and€mop„up€operations€wouldÏpotentially€be€low€or€nonexistent€as€fuels€would€be€expected€to€burn€outÏquickly€with€little€hold€over€of€smoldering€material.€€Mop€up€could€beÏminimal€to€none.€€Unit€size€can€range€from€20€acres€to€75€plus€acres.€€Fuel€andÏenvironmental€features€do€not€create€large€variations€in€fire€behavior€andÏholding€operation€complexity.€€€Road€access€is€available€or€if€not€present€hasÏonly€a€limited€impact€on€the€operation€complexity.€€Examples€include€but€areÏnot€limited€to€natural€fuels€such€as€grass€and€shrubfields.€€Open€woodlands,Ïtimber€stands€or€slash€might€also€fit€if€available€fuel€loading€was€low,€orÏlimited€large€size€fuels€where€present;€and€if€overstory€retention€was€not€atÏrisk.€€Mop„up€requirements€are€included€at€this€level.€€See€C.5.15.Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà0 4 àà0` 4(#4(#àà0Œ ` (#` (#àòòSubitem€M3€„€Level€IIIó󀄀Low€or€moderate€complexity€burn.€€Similar€to€unitÐ p&À!$ Ðconditions€in€Level€II,€except€inherent€features€are€present€which€createÏadditional€complexity.€€These€features€include€value€and€risk,€and€unit€size.€ÏValues€may€include€high€value€resources€adjacent€to€the€unit€or€resourceÏobjectives€within€the€unit€of€overstory,€coarse€woody€debris€or€snag€retention.€ÏValues€may€also€include€private€property€or€Rural€Interface€Areas€adjacent€toÏthe€unit.€€Risk€features€may€be€present€which€increase€holding€equipment€andÏpersonnel€requirements.€€These€may€include€unit€layout€or€adjacent€fuel€type.€ÏRoad€access€may€be€limited€for€portions€of€the€unit€such€as€top€or€bottom€butÏis€not€absent.€€Holding€and€mop„up€operations€have€the€potential€for€a€largerÏeffort€than€in€Level€I.€€Unit€size€has€some€potential€to€influence€complexityÐ Ð/ +. Ðdue€to€multiple€aspects€and€variations€in€fuel€conditions.€€€€Mop„up€operationsÏare€included€at€this€level.€€See€C.5.15.Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà0 4 àà0` 4(#4(#àà0Œ ` (#` (#àòòSubitem€M4€„€Level€IVó󀄀Moderate€complexity€burn.€€Prescription€parametersÐ €Ð Ðand€objectives€are€such€that€a€wide€range€of€fuel€moisture€conditions€andÏtiming€of€ignition€are€possible.€€Unit€generally€has€fuel€types€and€conditionsÏconducive€to€burning€in€a€wide€seasonal€range€from€early€spring€through€lateÏspring.€€These€can€be€either€broadcast€burns€or€understory€burns.€€RapidÏignition€potential€is€possible,€or€ignition€rate€does€not€require€òòconsistentóóÐ 0 € Ðinterruptions€to€regulate€fire€effects.€€Value€and€Risk€concerns€can€be€present,Ïbut€can€be€diminished€by€flexibility€in€burn€prescription€parameters€andÏseason.€€Holding€and€mop„up€operations€are€expected€to€be€required,€and€aÏlarge€effort€may€be€required€if€unit€is€burned€at€dry€end€of€prescriptionÏparameters.€€Unit€size€has€potential€to€influence€complexity€due€to€multipleÏaspects€and€variations€in€fuel€conditions.€Road€access€is€available€to€at€leastÏthe€bottom€or€midslope€of€the€unit;€or€it€is€limited€but€impacts€burnÏcomplexity€only€at€the€dry€end€of€prescription€parameters.€€Examples€includeÏbut€are€not€limited€to€clearcuts€and€partial€cuts€with€slash€fuel€loadings€similarÏto€FBPS€Fuel€Models€11€or€12;€understory€burns€with€natural€fuels€and/orÏslash€when€overstory€trees€are€of€a€size€resistant€to€mortality€in€springÏburning;€and€shaded€fuel€breaks€with€good€access.€€Woodland€understoryÏburns€might€also€be€included€if€value€and€risk€factors€are€high.€€Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà0 4 àà ` àà0Œ 4(#4(#àòòSubitem€M5€„€Level€Vó󀄀Moderate€or€high€complexity€burn.€€PrescriptionÐ @ Ðparameters€and€objectives€and/or€fuel€type€and€site€conditions€are€such€that€theÏrange€of€fuel€moisture€conditions€and€timing€of€ignition€are€limited.€€SeasonÏmay€be€spring,€late€spring,€early€summer€or€fall,€depending€on€the€unit.€€CanÏbe€either€broadcast€burn€or€understory€burn.€€Rapid€ignition€potential€is€low€orÏabsent.€€Value€and€Risk€concerns€are€present,€and€may€be€the€cause€of€theÏlimited€timing€for€the€burn.€€Active€holding€and€mop„up€operations€may€beÏrequired.€€Unit€size€influences€the€complexity€due€to€multiple€aspects€andÏvariations€in€fuel€conditions.€€Road€access€limitations€are€present.€€ExamplesÏinclude€but€are€not€limited€to€clearcuts€and€partial€cuts€with€slash€fuel€loadingsÏsimilar€to€FBPS€Fuel€Model€12;€€Understory€burns€with€natural€fuels€and/orÏslash€when€overstory€trees€are€of€a€size€or€conditions€requiring€limitations€onÏflame€length,€scorch€height,€and/€fireline€intensity.€€Grass€meadows€andÏshrubfield€broadcast€burns€and€woodland€understory€burns€might€also€beÏincluded€when€value€and€risk€factors€are€high.Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà0 4 àà0` 4(#4(#àà0Œ ` (#` (#àòòSubitem€M6€„€Level€VIó󀄀Highly€complex€burn.€€Fuel€type€and€site€conditionÐ @)$' Ðcreate€a€narrow€prescription€window,€and/or€may€require€ignition€in€lateÏspring„early€summer€or€fall€seasons.€€Understory€burn€only.€€Ignition€rateÏwould€be€slow€to€control€flame€length€and€scorch€height,€and€facilitate€holdingÏoperation.€€Very€active€holding€and€mop„up€measures€might€be€needed€toÏprevent€slop„over,€escape,€or€to€meet€smoke€management€concerns.€€Unit€sizeÏinfluences€the€complexity€due€to€multiple€aspects€and€variations€in€fuelÏconditions.€Road€access€may€be€limited€and€a€complete€walk„in€may€beÐ Ð/ +. Ðrequired.€€Examples€include€but€are€not€limited€to€understory€burns€withÏclosed€canopy€cover,€shrub€understory€moderate€to€dense,€ladder€fuels€present,Ïand€large€size€fuels€present.€€Shaded€fuel€breaks€with€limited€access€may€alsoÏbe€included.Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌC.5.13.2à0 4 àThe€prescribed€burning€season€on€the€Medford€District€for€understory€and€broadcastÐ ` ° Ðburning€normally€is€between€March€and€the€early€part€of€June.€€However,€conditionsÏpermitting€burning€may€occur€at€anytime€from€the€middle€of€October€through€lateÏMay.€€Major€control€problems€can€occur€during€a€period€of€frontal€passage€and€strongÏeast€wind€conditions.€€Close€attention€to€weather€forecasts€and€securing€and€patrollingÏof€previously€burned€units€is€common€practice€to€eliminate€any€escaped€fires.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.13.3à0 4 àAll€prescribed€fire€operations€shall€be€initiated€only€when€a€Prescribed€Fire€Plan€hasÐ ð@  Ðbeen€approved€and€signed€by€the€COR.€€All€elements€of€the€plan€shall€be€followedÏunless€a€deviation€has€been€approved€in€advance€by€the€COR.€€The€Contractor€shallÏconduct€a€preburn€crew€briefing,€as€prepared€in€the€Plan.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.13.4à0 4 àClearance€to€Burn€„€The€Contractor€shall€notify€the€Government€no€later€than€1500Ð  ð Ðhours€on€the€day€prior€to€ignition€when€specific€units€are€within€burn€prescriptionÏparameters.€€The€Government€will€notify€the€Contractor€via€telephone€or€directÏcommunications€at/or€before€0900€hours€on€the€day€of€the€proposed€ignition€of€smokeÏmanagement€conditions;€and€decision€to€allow€or€not€allow€burning.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.13.5à0 4 àDuring€ignition€operations,€the€Contractor's€crew€supervisor€shall€maintain€contactÐ @ Ðwith€the€Government€representative€on€site€through€the€Government„furnished€radioÏcommunication€system€at€all€times.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.13.6à0 4 àThe€Contractor€shall€conduct€holding€operations€in€accordance€with€the€prescribedÐ P Ðfire€plan.€€Relocation€of€manpower€and€equipment€may€be€required€as€ignition€andÏburnout€progresses.€€The€Contractor's€crew€supervisor€shall€be€responsible€forÏrecognizing€the€need€for€and€making€such€relocations,€dependent€upon€on„siteÏweather€and€fire€conditions.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.13.7à0 4 àThe€Contractor€shall€extinguish€any€fire€outside€the€fireline€of€the€unit,€or€unitÐ  #ð! Ðboundary,€and€promptly€report€this€to€the€COR€at€the€site.€€A€hand€fireline€shall€beÏconstructed€completely€around€any€fire€or€slopover€outside€the€unit€fireline€usingÏhand€tools.€€The€minimum€shall€be€a€fireline€scraped€to€mineral€soil€1€foot€in€widthÏwith€all€overhanging€combustible€material€cleared€for€3€feet€on€either€side€and€6€feetÏoverhead.€€The€Government€will€identify€the€fireline€with€colored€plastic€ribbon.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.13.8à0 4 àContractor€shall€not€fell€any€reserved€trees€which€may€have€fire€in€them€withoutÐ 0*€%( Ðapproval€of€the€COR.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.13.9à0 4 àMop„up€shall€be€performed€in€accordance€with€C.5.15.Ð-P(+4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.14à0 4 àòòPrescribed€Burn€and€Mop„Up:€€Hand€Pile€Burn€„€Subitem€NóóÐà.0*-4(#4(# ÐÐ Ð/ +. ÐC.5.14.1à0 4 àLevels€of€Difficulty€„€The€level€of€difficulty€for€Hand€Pile€Burns€will€be€determinedÐ ° Ðin€accordance€with€C.5.7.1,€and€access:Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€N1€„€Level€Ió󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€fewer€than€18€piles€per€acre.€€Unit€isÐ €Ð Ðaccessible.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€N2€„€Level€IIó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€19€to€30€piles€per€acre.€€Unit€isÐ P   Ðaccessible.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€N3€„€Level€IIIó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€31€to€40€piles€per€acre.€€Unit€isÐ  p  Ðaccessible.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€N4€„€Level€IVó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€41€to€50€piles€per€acre.€€Unit€isÐ ð@  Ðaccessible.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€N5€„€Level€Vó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€30€piles€per€acre€or€less;€access€isÐ À Ðlimited€with€at€least€50€to€75€percent€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„inÏðð€mile€or€less.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€N6€„€Level€VI€óó„€Units€with€an€average€of€30€piles€per€acre€or€less;€access€isÐ €Ð Ðlimited€with€25€percent€or€less€of€the€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„in€2€miles€orÏless.€€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€N7€„€Level€VIIó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€31€to€50€piles€per€acre;€access€isÐ @ Ðlimited€with€at€least€50€to€75€percent€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„inÏðð€mile€or€less.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€N8€„€Level€VIIIó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€31€to€50€piles€per€acre;€access€isÐ P Ðlimited€with€25€percent€or€less€of€the€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„in€2€miles€orÏless.€€Ð 4(#4(# МÌñäñÔ‡X'þXXX'þÔà0 4 àòòSubitem€N9€„€Level€IXó󀄀€Units€with€an€average€of€51„60€piles€per€acre.€€Unit€isÐ À! Ðaccessible.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€N10€„€Level€Xó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€51„60€piles€per€acre;€access€isÐ $à" Ðlimited€with€at€least€50€to€75€percent€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„inÏ1/2€mile€or€less.Ð 4(#4(# Ðà0 4 àÐ 4(#4(# Ðà0 4 àòòSubitem€N11€„€Level€XIó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€51„60€piles€per€acre;€access€isÐ P( #& Ðlimited€with€25€percent€or€less€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„in€2Ïmiles€or€less.Ð 4(#4(# ÐñäññçñÌñçññäññäññèñà0 4 àòò¢Subitem£€¢N12£€„€Level€XIIó󀄀€Units€with€an€average€of€61„75€piles€per€acre.€€Unit€isÐ ,`'* Ðaccessible.Ð 4(#4(# Ðâ âÐ ð-@), Ðà0 4 àòò¢Subitem£€¢N13£€„€Level€XIIIó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€61„75€piles€per€acre;€access€isÐ ° Ðlimited€with€at€least€50€to€75€percent€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„inÏ¢ðð£€mile€or€less.Ð 4(#4(# Ðâ âà0 4 àÐ 4(#4(# Ðà0 4 àòò¢Subitem£€¢N14£€„€Level€XIVó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€61„75€piles€per€acre;€access€isÐ pÀ Ðlimited€with€25€percent€or€less€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„in€2Ïmiles€or€less.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòò¢Subitem£€¢N15£€„€Level€XVó󀄀€Units€with€an€average€of€76„90€piles€per€acre.€€Unit€isÐ 0 € Ðaccessible.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòò¢Subitem£€¢N16£€„€Level€XVIó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€76„90€piles€per€acre;€access€isÐ P  Ðlimited€with€at€least€50€to€75€percent€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„inÏ¢ðð£€mile€or€less.Ð 4(#4(# Ðà0 4 àÐ 4(#4(# Ðà0 4 àòò¢Subitem£€¢N17£€„€Level€XVIIó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€76„90€piles€per€acre;€access€isÐ À Ðlimited€with€25€percent€or€less€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„in€2Ïmiles€or€less.à04(#4(#àРð(#(# ÐÌà0 4 àòò¢Subitem£€¢N18£€„€Level€XVIIIó󀄀€Units€with€an€average€of€91„105€piles€per€acre.€€Unit€isÐ €Ð Ðaccessible.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòò¢Subitem£€¢N19£€„€Level€XIXó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€91„105€piles€per€acre;€access€isÐ P  Ðlimited€with€at€least€50€to€75€percent€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„inÏ¢ðð£€mile€or€less.Ð 4(#4(# Ðà0 4 àÐ 4(#4(# Ðà0 4 àòò¢Subitem£€¢N20£€„€Level€XXó󀄀Units€with€an€average€of€91„105€piles€per€acre;€access€isÐ ` Ðlimited€with€25€percent€or€less€of€the€work€site€accessible€with€longest€walk„in€2Ïmiles€or€less.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÔ#†X'þXXX'þ„Ò#ÔÔ‡X'þXXX'þÔñèññäñÌÔ#†X'þXXX'þüÝ#ÔñäñC.5.14.2›à0 4 àThe€burning€season€for€hand€piles€on€the€Medford€District€normally€is€duringÐ Ð  ÐNovember€and€December.€€However,€conditions€permitting€burning€may€occur€atÏanytime€from€the€middle€of€October€through€late€May.€€Major€control€problems€canÏoccur€during€a€period€of€frontal€passage€and€strong€east€wind€conditions.€€CloseÏattention€to€weather€forecasts€and€securing€and€patrolling€of€previously€burned€unitsÏis€common€practice€to€eliminate€any€fire€spread€from€burned€piles€or€escaped€firesÏoutside€unit€boundaries.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.14.3à0 4 àAll€prescribed€fire€operations€shall€be€initiated€only€when€a€Prescribed€Fire€Plan€hasÐ P( #& Ðbeen€approved€and€signed€by€the€COR.€€All€elements€of€the€plan€shall€be€followedÏunless€a€deviation€has€been€approved€in€advance€by€the€COR.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.14.4à0 4 àClearance€to€Burn€„€The€Contractor€shall€notify€the€Government€no€later€than€1500Ð ,`'* Ðhours€on€the€day€prior€to€ignition€when€specific€units€are€within€burn€prescriptionÏparameters.€€The€Government€will€notify€the€Contractor€via€telephone€or€directÏcommunications€at/or€before€0900€hours€on€the€day€of€the€proposed€ignition€of€smokeÏmanagement€conditions;€and€decision€to€allow€or€not€allow€burning.ÐÐ/ +.4(#4(# ЇC.5.14.5à0 4 àDuring€ignition€operations,€the€Contractor's€crew€supervisor€shall€maintain€contactÐ ° Ðwith€the€Government€representative€on€site€through€the€Government„furnished€radioÏcommunication€system€at€all€times.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.14.6à0 4 àThe€Contractor€shall€stoke€each€pile€until€at€least€80€percent€of€the€pile€is€consumed.ÐpÀ4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.14.7à0 4 àHolding€typically€is€not€necessary€when€piles€are€burned€during€winter€conditions.€Ð P   ÐThe€Contractor€shall€conduct€holding€operations€as€necessary€in€accordance€with€theÏprescribed€fire€plan.€€Relocation€of€manpower€and€equipment€may€be€required€asÏignition€and€burnout€progresses.€€The€Contractor's€crew€supervisor€shall€beÏresponsible€for€recognizing€the€need€for€and€making€such€relocations,€dependent€uponÏon„site€weather€and€fire€conditions.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.14.8à0 4 àThe€Contractor€shall€extinguish€any€fire€outside€the€fireline€of€the€unit,€or€unitÐ à0  Ðboundary,€and€promptly€report€this€to€the€COR€at€the€site.€€A€hand€fireline€shall€beÏconstructed€completely€around€fire€inside€the€unit€or€slopover€outside€the€unit€usingÏhand€tools.€€The€minimum€shall€be€a€fireline€scraped€to€mineral€soil€1€foot€in€widthÏwith€all€overhanging€combustible€material€cleared€for€3€feet€on€either€side€and€6€feetÏoverhead.€€The€Government€will€identify€the€fireline€with€colored€plastic€ribbon.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.14.9à0 4 àContractor€shall€not€fell€any€reserved€trees€which€may€have€fire€in€them€withoutÐ pÀ Ðwritten€approval€of€the€Contracting€Officer.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.14.10à0 4 àMop„up€shall€be€performed€in€accordance€with€C.5.15.Ð@4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.15à0 4 àòòStandard€Patrol€and€Mop„Upóó€€Ð p4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.15.1à0 4 àThe€Contractor€shall€complete€patrol€and€mop„up€of€unit(s)€to€the€extent€provided€forÐ P Ðin€this€section€for€each€subitem€to€meet€the€mop„up€objectives€of€(1)€the€prevention€ofÏfire€escape€outside€the€unit€boundaries,€and€(2)€prevention€of€reburn€within€unitÏboundaries.€€Patrol€and€mop„up€shall€begin€immediately€following€completion€ofÏignition€on€any€portion€or€whole€of€each€unit.€€€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.15.2à0 4 àIf€the€weather€conditions,€forecasts,€fuel€conditions€change,€and/or€smokeÐ  #ð! Ðmanagement€concerns€occur€during€patrol€and€mop„up€operations€to€a€point€where€theÏstandard€patrol€and€mop„up€may€no€longer€meet€mop„up€or€smoke€managementÏobjectives,€then€the€Government€may€order€Additional€Mop„up,€Subitem€O€as€neededÏand€determined€by€the€Government.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.15.3à0 4 àMop„Up€and€Patrol€for€Swamper€Burn,€Subitems€L€„€The€Contractor€shall€completeÐ @)$' Ðpatrol€and€mop„up€to€meet€the€objectives€described€in€C.5.15.1€from€the€time€ignitionÏis€first€started€within€the€unit€to€72€hours,€or€until€released€from€such€services€by€theÏCOR,€whichever€occurs€first.€€The€72„hour€time€period€begins€at€8:00€am€the€dayÏfollowing€completion€of€ignition€in€that€unit.€€The€Contractor€shall€advise€theÏGovernment€of€conditions€which€prevent€the€meeting€of€mop„up€objectives€within€theÏ72„hour€period.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÐ Ð/ +. ÐC.5.15.4à0 4 àMop„Up€and€Patrol€for€Broadcast€and€Understory€Burn,€Subitem€M1€„€The€ContractorÐ ° Ðshall€complete€patrol€and€mop„up€to€meet€the€objectives€described€in€C.5.15.1€fromÏthe€time€ignition€is€first€started€within€the€unit€to€8:00€am€the€day€followingÏcompletion€of€ignition€in€that€unit,€or€until€released€from€such€services€by€the€COR,Ïwhichever€occurs€first.€The€Contractor€shall€complete€100€percent€mop„up€of€all€spotÏfires€and€slopovers€outside€the€unit€boundary€and€within€the€first€50€feet€inside€of€unitÏboundary.€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.15.4à0 4 àMop„Up€and€Patrol€for€Broadcast€and€Understory€Burn,€Subitems€M2,€3,€4,€5,€6€„€TheÐ 0 € ÐContractor€shall€complete€patrol€and€mop„up€to€meet€the€objectives€described€inÏC.5.15.1.€The€Contractor€shall€complete€100€percent€mop„up€of€all€spot€fires€andÏslopovers€outside€the€unit€boundary€and€within€the€first€50€feet€inside€of€unitÏboundary.€€The€Contractor€shall€complete€this€mop„up€within€96€hours€of€8:00€am€onÏthe€day€following€completion€of€ignition.€€After€48€hours,€the€Contractor€shall€adviseÏthe€Government€if€mop„up€will€be€completed€within€the€96„hour€period.€€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.15.5à0 4 àMop„Up€and€Patrol€for€Hand€Pile€Burn,€Subitems€N€„€The€Contractor€shall€completeÐ ° Ðpatrol€and€mop„up€to€meet€the€objectives€described€in€C.5.15.1€from€the€time€ignitionÏis€first€started€within€the€unit€to€24€hours,€or€until€released€from€such€services€by€theÏCOR,€whichever€occurs€first.€€The€24„hour€time€period€begins€at€8:00€am€the€dayÏfollowing€completion€of€ignition€in€that€unit.€€The€Contractor€shall€advise€theÏGovernment€of€conditions€which€prevent€the€meeting€of€mop„up€objectives€within€theÏ24„hour€period.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.15.6à0 4 àPatrol€shall€include€the€checking€for,€and€mop„up€of€€burning€material€that€threatensÐ 0€ Ðthe€achievement€of€mop„up€objectives€or€the€mop„up€standards€for€each€subitem.€ÏPatrol€shall€also€include€taking€the€following€actions€to€prevent€fire€escape€outside€theÏunit€boundary€and/or€to€prevent€reburn€within€the€unit€boundary.€€Immediately€takeÏactions€to€fireline,€mop€up,€and€identify€all€slopovers€or€spot€fires.€€If€Contractor€isÏunable€to€contain€or€control€slopover€or€spots€with€patrol€resources,€promptly,€withinÏ30€minutes€after€discovery,€notify€the€Government€of€the€situation€and€continue€toÏtake€action€to€contain€or€control€fire.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.15.7à0 4 àThe€Contractor€shall€completely€extinguish€all€burning€material€within€the€designatedÐ  #ð! Ðmop„up€area.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.15.8à0 4 àMechanical€equipment€used€must€keep€soil€disturbance€to€a€minimum.€€MechanicalÐ p&À!$ Ðequipment€can€only€be€used€on€landing€areas€and€must€be€approved€by€theÏContracting€Officer.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.15.9à0 4 àContractor€shall€not€fell€any€reserved€trees€which€may€have€fire€in€them€withoutÐ 0*€%( Ðwritten€approval€of€the€Contracting€Officer.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.15.10à0 4 àThe€Contractor€may€use€Contracting€Officer„approved€wetting€agents,€retardants,Ð -P(+ Ðfoam,€or€suppressants€during€mop„up€and€ignition€operations.€€Contractor€isÏresponsible€for€assuring€these€do€not€leak€or€spread€into€streams,€water€sources€orÏstanding€water.€€Root€wads€(uprooted€stumps€with€roots€attached)€shall€be€thoroughlyÐ Ð/ +. Ðextinguished€(dug€around€and€rotten€or€loose€wood€scraped€off).€€Fireline€berms€shallÏbe€thoroughly€extinguished.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.15.11à0 4 àUnsafe€logs€and€chunks€with€a€minimum€size€of€12€inches€x€4€feet€up€to€a€maximumÐ €Ð Ðof€20€inches€x€8€feet€on€slopes€greater€than€50%€shall€be€turned€and€placed€in€aÏmanner€that€provides€for€safety€in€preventing€this€debris€from€rolling.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.15.12à0 4 àProject€Area€Reburn€„€Should€a€reburn€occur€during€the€mop„up€operation,€theÐ @  ÐContractor€shall€suppress€the€fire€and€notify€the€Government€immediately.€€The€costÏof€reworking€the€area€to€contract€requirements€shall€be€borne€by€the€Contractor.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.15.13à0 4 àMop„up€contingencies€are€established€and€will€be€initiated€by€the€COR€for€theÐ P  Ðfollowing€situations:Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àa.à0` 4(#4(#àIf€a€red„flag€watch€or€warning€is€issued€or€predicted€by€the€National€WeatherÐ Ð  ÐService€for€extreme€fire€weather€conditions;€or€if€smoke€emissions€from€the€burnÏunit€during€mop„up€are€creating€air€quality€impacts€to€the€Air€QualityÏManagement€Area,€Designated€Area€(Grants€Pass),€or€other€smoke€sensitive€areas,Ïthe€Contractor€may€be€required€to€complete€mop„up€within€a€24„hour€period.€€IfÏsatisfactory€progress€is€not€made,€or€a€mop„up€plan€is€not€provided€that€ensuresÏcompletion€within€the€24„hour€period,€the€Government,€when€determinedÏnecessary,€may€immediately€assume€control€of€the€project€area€and€provideÏmanpower€and/or€equipment€to€complete€the€work.€€In€this€event,€the€contractorÏwill€be€liable€for€the€cost€to€the€Government€of€performing€mop„up.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àb.à0` 4(#4(#àIf€a€slopover€occurs€on€a€burn€unit€during€ignition€or€mop„up€and€is€declared€anÐ  p Ðescaped€fire€by€the€COR,€the€Government€will€immediately€assume€control€of€theÏproject€area.€€Following€declaration€of€the€escaped€situation,€Contractor'sÏpersonnel€shall€be€made€available€to€the€Government€for€fire€suppression€and€willÏbe€paid€at€the€applicable€firefighting€rates€paid€by€the€Government.€€See€E.4.2.5.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌC.5.16à 4 àòòAdditional€Mop„Up€„€Subitem€OóóÐ À! ÐÌC.5.16.1à0 4 àAdditional€mop„up€may€be€ordered€by€the€Government€for€unit(s)€when€theÐ  #ð! ÐGovernment€determines€that€the€standard€mop„up€included€in€Prescribed€Burn€andÏMop„Up€Subitems€L,€M,€and€N€is€insufficient€to€meet€objectives.€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.16.2à0 4 àLevels€of€Difficulty€„€Three€levels€of€difficulty€for€additional€mop„up€will€beÐ `'°"% Ðdetermined€based€on€the€time€of€year€in€which€the€mop„up€is€to€be€performed.€€TheÏtime€of€the€year€influences€fuel€moisture€conditions,€ignition€and€burnout€of€fuels,€andÏweather€conditions€(such€as€humidity€recovery)€which€effect€difficulty€inÏextinguishing€burning€material.€€One€level€of€difficulty€will€be€based€on€rapid€mop„upÏrequirement€to€reduce€impact€of€residual€smoke,€or€to€secure€unit€prior€to€adverseÏweather€event.€€Level€is€determined€by€the€task€order.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€O1€„€Level€1ó󀄀Mop„up€is€performed€from€November€1€thru€April€30.Ðà.0*-4(#4(# ÐÐ Ð/ +. ÐÑ]/VAÑÑXXÑÑ  Ñà0 4 àòòSubitem€O2€„€Level€IIó󀄀Mop„up€is€performed€from€May€1€thru€June€30.а4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€O3€„€Level€IIIó󀄀Mop„up€is€performed€from€July€1€thru€October€31.Ðà4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àòòSubitem€O4€„€Level€IVó󀄀Mop„up€is€required€to€be€100€percent€completed€in€the€unitÐ pÀ Ðor€designated€portion€of€unit€within€a€24„hour€period.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.16.3à0 4 àTask€orders€for€Subitems€O1€thru€O4€will€be€on€a€per„acre€basis€and€will€designateÐ @  Ðthe€unit(s),€acreage,€description€of€mop„up€location,€and€time€period€for€completionÏ(Subitems€O1,€O2,€O3).€€Additional€mop„up€might€include€100€percent€of€the€unit,€orÏextending€the€existing€mop„up€in€a€designated€length.€€Time€period€for€completion€forÏSubitems€O1,€O2,€and€O3€will€be€designated€either€48,€72,€96,€120,€or€144€hoursÏstarting€at€8:00€am€on€the€day€after€acceptance€of€the€task€order€by€the€Contractor.€ÏTimeframe€needed€to€complete€the€mop„up€will€be€determined€by€the€availability€ofÏContractorððs€crews€for€the€unit(s).€€Patrol€as€required€by€C.5.15.6€shall€continueÏthroughout€the€time€prescribed€for€additional€mop„up.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.16.4à0 4 àThe€Contractor€shall€completely€extinguish€all€burning€material€within€the€designatedÐ  ð Ðmop„up€area.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.16.5à0 4 àMechanical€equipment€used€must€keep€soil€disturbance€to€a€minimum.€€MechanicalÐ pÀ Ðequipment€can€only€be€used€on€landing€areas€and€must€be€approved€by€theÏContracting€Officer.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.16.6à0 4 àContractor€shall€not€fell€any€reserved€trees€which€may€have€fire€in€them€withoutÐ 0€ Ðapproval€of€the€COR.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.16.7à0 4 àThe€Contractor€may€use€Contracting€Officer„approved€wetting€agents,€retardants,Ð P Ðfoam,€or€suppressants€during€mop„up€and€ignition€operations.€€Contractor€isÏresponsible€for€assuring€these€do€not€leak€or€spread€into€streams,€water€sources€orÏstanding€water.€€Root€wads€(uprooted€stumps€with€roots€attached)€shall€be€thoroughlyÏextinguished€(dug€around€and€rotten€or€loose€wood€scraped€off).€€Fireline€berms€shallÏbe€thoroughly€extinguished.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.16.8à0 4 àUnsafe€logs€and€chunks€with€a€minimum€size€of€12€inches€x€4€feet€up€to€a€maximumÐ $à" Ðof€20€inches€x€8€feet€on€slopes€greater€than€50%€shall€be€turned€and€placed€in€aÏmanner€that€provides€for€safety€in€preventing€this€debris€from€rolling.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.16.9à0 4 àProject€Area€Reburn€„€Should€a€reburn€occur€during€the€mop„up€operation,€theÐ P( #& ÐContractor€shall€suppress€the€fire€and€notify€the€Government€immediately.€€The€costÏof€reworking€the€area€to€contract€requirements€shall€be€borne€by€the€Contractor.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.16.10à0 4 àMop„up€contingencies€are€established€and€will€be€initiated€by€the€COR€for€theÐ ,`'* Ðfollowing€situation:Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àIf€a€slopover€occurs€on€a€burn€unit€during€mop„up€and€is€declared€an€escaped€fire€byÏthe€COR,€the€Government€will€immediately€assume€control€of€the€project€area.€Ð Ð/ +. ÐÑ^OaBÑѰXÑÑ  ÑFollowing€declaration€of€the€escaped€situation,€Contractor's€personnel€shall€be€madeÏavailable€to€the€Government€for€fire€suppression€and€will€be€paid€at€the€applicableÏfirefighting€rates€paid€by€the€Government.€€See€E.3.2.5.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.17à0 4 àòòSnag€Felling€„€Subitem€Póó€ÐpÀ4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.17.1à0 4 àSnag€felling€in€this€item€is€for€the€objectives€of€human€safety,€and€assist€holding€andÐ P   Ðmop„up€operations€by€removing€source€of€spotting€and€fire€spread.€€Snag€felling€inÏthis€Item€is€separate€from€snag€felling€in€Fuel€Modification€Zone,€Items€F€and€G.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.17.2à0 4 àContractor€shall€fell€snags€as€specified€by€task€order.€€Snags€will€generally€range€inÐ `  Ðsize€from€6€inches€DBH€to€40€inches€DBH.€€It€is€estimated€that€snag€felling€will€beÏrequired€for€not€more€then€40€trees.€€Stump€height€shall€be€as€low€as€possibleÏconsistent€with€adequate€safety€considerations.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.17.3à0 4 àSnags€shall€be€felled€such€that€firelines€remain€free€of€debris.€€Contractor€shall€restoreÐ À Ðfirelines€to€original€clear€condition€following€snag€felling.Ð 4(#4(# ÐñèñÑ]/VAÑÑ X ÑÑ  ÑñèñÌC.5.18à0 4 àòòTractor€Operations€„€Subitem€Qóó€Ðà4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.18.1à0 4 àTractor€operations€under€this€Item€shall€include€utilization€of€a€tractor€to€crushÐ pÀ Ðvegetation,€roadblock€removal€and€restoration,€and€removal€of€soil€or€debris€to€allowÏmop„up€of€burning€material€that€is€buried.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.18.2à0 4 àCrushing€of€vegetation€by€€tractor€operation€is€done€in€all€or€portion€of€unit(s)€toÐ 0€ Ðcreate€fuel€conditions€that€allow€for€safety€of€ignition€personnel€and€create€optimalÏfuel€moisture€and€arrangement€to€meet€prescribed€fire€objectives.€€This€is€typicallyÏaccomplished€in€shrubfields.€€Tractor€operations€are€conducted€along€the€slopeÏcontour€on€slope€percentages€less€than€35€percent.€€COR€will€issue€writtenÏinstructions€regarding€location,€spacing,€reserved€areas,€and€access€for€each€unit(s).€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌC.5.18.3à0 4 àRoadblock€removal€and€restoration€shall€consist€of€the€following:ÐÀ!4(#4(# ÐÌà 4 àa.à0 ` àThe€Contractor€shall€restore€vehicle€access€to€specified€units€which€may€beÐ  #ð! Ðinaccessible€due€to€materials€piled€in€road.€€A€minimum€of€10€feet€in€width€shallÏñèñÑ]/V>ÑÑXXÑÑ  Ññèñbe€made€passable€for€all€project€vehicles.€€It€is€estimated€that€this€service€will€beÏrequired€for€not€more€than€10€sites,€to€be€specified€by€the€task€order.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àb.à0` 4(#4(#àFollowing€acceptance€of€the€unit(s)€for€which€access€has€been€restored,€and€withinÐ P( #& Ð5€days€of€receipt€of€the€notice€of€unit€acceptance€from€the€COR,€the€ContractorÏshall€return€the€road€to€its€original€blocked€condition€to€prevent€vehicle€passageÏon€specified€roads.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌC.5.18.4à0 4 àMop„up€of€burning€material€utilizing€a€tractor€is€required€when€material€is€buriedÐ -P(+ Ðbeyond€reach€utilizing€hand€tools.€€This€usually,€but€not€always,€occurs€underÐ ð-@), Ðlandings€in€timber€harvest€units.€€The€Contractor€shall€uncover€the€burning€material€toÏthe€extent€that€the€material€is€fully€accessible€and€available€to€be€mopped„up.€€Ð 4(#4(# ÐE.1.0à0 4 àMETHOD€OF€INSPECTIONÐà4(#4(# ÐÌE.1.1à0 4 àAll€work€included€in€the€contract€specifications€shall€be€subject€to€inspections€by€theÐ pÀ ÐGovernment€at€periodic€intervals€during€the€performance€of€this€contract.€€TreatmentÏinspections€are€for€the€sole€benefit€of€the€Government€and€shall€not€release€theÏContractor€of€the€responsibility€of€providing€quality€control€measures€to€assure€thatÏthe€work€strictly€complies€with€the€contract€requirements.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌE.1.2à0 4 àòòInspection€for€Wildfire€Hazard€Reduction€Treatments€„€Subitems€A,€B,€C,€D,€E,€F,€GÐ `  Ðand€HóóÐP 4(#4(# ÐÌE.1.2.1à0 4 àInspections€will€be€made€on€a€series€of€1/40th€acre€(18.625€feet€radius)€plots€locatedÐ à0  Ðat€predetermined€intervals€across€each€work€unit.€€Sufficient€plots€will€be€taken€toÏobtain€at€least€one€percent€sample€of€the€work€unit.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌE.1.2.2à0 4 àEach€inspection€plot€will€be€subdivided€into€four€(4)€quadrants€based€on€cardinalÐ  ð Ðdirections.€€Each€quadrant€will€be€evaluated€for€compliance€with€all€contractÏspecifications€as€stated€in€Section€C€that€pertains€to€that€individual€treatment.€€If€twoÏ(2)€or€more€quadrants€fail€to€comply,€the€plot€will€fail.€€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌE.1.2.3à0 4 àòòWork€Quality€PercentageóóÐP 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àWork€quality€percentages€are€derived€from€data€developed€from€inspection€plots.€€TheÏtotal€number€of€satisfactory€plots€divided€by€the€number€of€plots€inspected€determinesÏthe€quality€rate.€€This€rate€multiplied€by€100€provides€the€work€quality€percentage.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà 4 àExample:à ¸ àà  àNumber€of€plots€inspectedà p àà  à25Ð ð@ Ðà 4 àà ` àà Œ àà ¸ àà  àNumber€of€satisfactory€plotsà p àà  à23Ð à0 Ðà 4 àà ` àà Œ àà ¸ àà  à23€divided€by€25à p àà  à.92Ð Ð  Ðà 4 àà ` àà Œ àà ¸ àà  àWork€Quality€Percentageà p àà  à92%Ð À! ÐÌE.1.3à0 4 àòòPrescribed€Fire€Plan€Preparation€„€Broadcast€Burn,€Understory€Burn,€Swamper€andÐ  #ð! ÐHand€Pile€Burn€„€Subitems€I1€and€I2óó€Ð$à"4(#4(# ÐÌñèñÑ^Oa?ÑñèññèñѰXÑñèññèñÑ  Ññèñà0 4 àThe€portions€of€the€Prescribed€Fire€Plan€completed€by€the€Contractor€will€beÏreviewed€by€the€COR€and€District€Fire€Management€Officer.€€Each€individual€unitÏplan€will€be€reviewed€for€completeness,€adherence€to€the€burn€objectives,€ignition€andÏholding,€escape€contingency,€mop„up€plan,€adequacy€of€workforce€and€equipment,Ïand€safety€measures.€€Contractor€will€be€notified€of€deficiencies€and€will€be€given€twoÏ(2)€working€days€to€amend€the€plan.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌE.1.4à0 4 àòòFireline€Construction€and€Maintenance€„€Subitem€J,€Fuels€Pullback€„€Subitems€KóóÐ-P(+4(#4(# ÐÐ ð-@), Ðà0 4 àInspections€will€be€made€by€the€Government€using€a€visual€examination€of€theÏconstructed€fireline€and€the€fuels€pullback€for€compliance€with€all€terms€andÏspecifications€within€five€(5)€calendar€days€after€notice€that€the€work€is€completed.€€IfÏthe€work€does€not€meet€contract€requirements,€corrections€shall€be€made€within€sevenÏ(7)€calendar€days.€€Along€the€constructed€fireline€for€each€project€area€theÏGovernment€will:Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àa.à0` 4(#4(#àIdentify€existing€deficiencies€in€the€fireline€construction€and€maintenance.Ð@ ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àb.à0` 4(#4(#àMark€the€beginning€point€and€ending€point€of€the€deficient€construction€withÐ  p  Ðplastic€ribbon.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌE.1.5à0 4 àòòPrescribed€Burn€and€Mop„up€„€Subitems€L,€M€and€N,€Additional€Mop„UpÐð@ 4(#4(# Ðà 4 àSubitem€OóóÐ à0  ÐÌE.1.5.1à0 4 àThe€COR€will€be€on€site€during€burning€operations€(ignition€and€holding).€€TheÐ À ÐContractor's€activity€will€be€monitored€throughout€the€operation€for€compliance€withÏthe€Prescribed€Fire€Plan€and€that€Resource€and€Prescribed€Fire€Objectives€are€beingÏmet.€€Compliance€with€the€Prescribed€Fire€Plan€will€be€required€unless€concurrence€isÏobtained€from€the€COR€prior€to€deviating€from€the€plan.€€A€Notice€of€NoncomplianceÏor€Suspend€Work€Order€will€be€issued€for€all€other€deviations€from€the€PrescribedÏFire€Plan.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌE.1.5.2à0 4 àThe€Government€will€inspect€patrol€and€mop„up€operations€to€determine€complianceÐ @ Ðwith€the€mop„up€standards€required€for€Subitems€L,€M,€and€N€for€compliance€with€allÏspecifications€in€C.5.15.€€The€Government€will€inspect€mop„up€operations€inÏSubitems€O€to€determine€compliance€with€all€specifications€in€C.5.16.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌE.1.5.3à0 4 à100%€inspection€of€the€designated€mop„up€areas€will€be€made€by€the€BLM€eitherÐ ð@ Ðvisually€and/or€with€infrared„scan€equipment€to€ensure€that€all€burning€material€hasÏbeen€detected.€€The€Contractor€shall€extinguish€any€burning€material€detected€beforeÏfinal€acceptance€is€made.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌE.1.6à0 4 àòòSnag€Felling€and€Tractor€Operations€„€Subitems€P1€and€Q1óó€Ð #ð!4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àInspections€will€be€made€by€visual€examination€of€the€snags€felled€and€tractorÏoperation€accomplishments.€€The€Contractor€will€be€given€two€(2)€working€days€toÏcorrect€deficiencies.€€If€the€quality€of€work€is€not€satisfactory,€or€snags€are€felledÏwithout€authorization€by€the€COR,€the€Contractor's€right€to€proceed€may€beÏterminated.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌE.2.0à 4 àACCEPTANCEÐ  +p&) ÐÌE.2.1à0 4 àFinal€acceptance€of€all€items€will€be€based€upon€satisfactory€completion€of€the€workÐ -P(+ Ðin€accordance€with€the€specifications€on€a€unit„by„unit€basis€for€all€œitems.ñéñÐð-@),4(#4(# ЛРð-@),4(#4(# Ðñéññêñ›ñêññêñÐð-@),4(#4(# Ðñêñ›Ñ€h/VÑÑ€lOaÑE.2.2à0 4 àòòWildfire€Hazard€Reduction€Treatments€„€Subitems€A,€B,€C,€D,€E,€F,€G€and€Hóóа4(#4(# ÐÌE.2.2.1à0 4 àòòSatisfactory€Workó󀄀Acceptance€of€work€will€be€based€on€compliance€with€all€SectionÐ à ÐC.5.0€Specific€Tasks€that€correspond€to€the€treatment.€€A€minimum€basic€quality€of€85Ïpercent€is€required.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌE.2.2.2à0 4 àòòUnsatisfactory€Workó󀄀If€the€work€quality€falls€below€85€percent,€the€COR€willÐ P   Ðimmediately€notify€the€Contractor€in€writing€and€direct€the€Contractor€to€improve€theÏquality€of€his€work.€€If€the€quality€of€work€is€not€raised€to€an€acceptable€level€within€5Ïworking€days€after€written€notification,€the€Contracting€Officer€may€issue€a€SuspendÏWork€Order€to€resolve€the€problem,€during€which€time€contract€performance€time€willÏcontinue€to€run.€€If€untreated€or€unsatisfactory€treated€areas€are€the€primary€reason€forÏunsatisfactory€work,€the€area€shall€be€reworked€to€obtain€satisfactory€work€quality.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌE.2.3à0 4 àòòPrescribed€Fire€Plan€Preparation€„€Subitems€I€and€I2óóÐÐ 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àWhen€a€Prescribed€Fire€Plan€is€reviewed€and€is€acceptable,€the€Plan€will€be€signed€byÏthe€District€Fire€Management€Officer€or€designated€Acting€Officer.€€The€Plan€is€thenÏsent€to€the€Area€Manager€or€designated€Acting€Manager€and€returned€to€the€COR€forÏsignature.€€The€COR's€signature€on€the€plan€will€constitute€acceptance.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌE.2.4à0 4 àòòFireline€Construction€and€Maintenance€„€Subitem€J,€Fuels€Pullback€„€Subitem€K,€SnagÐ `° ÐFelling€„€Subitem€P1,€and€Tractor€Operations€„€Subitem€Q1óóÐP 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àAcceptance€will€be€based€on€the€inspection€results€of€the€visual€examination€of€theÏproject€area.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌE.2.5à0 4 àòòPrescribed€Fire€Operations€„€Subitems€L,€M,€and€N,€and€Additional€Mop„Up€„Ð P ÐSubitems€OóóÐð@4(#4(# ÐÌE.2.5.1à0 4 àAcceptance€of€the€burning€and€mop„up€will€be€made€by€the€COR,€if€the€Resource€andÐ Ð  ÐPrescribed€Fire€Objectives€are€met,€and€the€Contractor€is€in€compliance€with€theÏspecifications€for€satisfactory€mop„up€and€patrol€of€the€unit.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌE.2.5.2à0 4 àAcceptance€will€be€based€upon€the€results€of€an€infra„red€scan€revealing€no€burningÐ $à" Ðmaterial,€if€requested€by€the€contractor€or€the€BLM;€or€by€visual€inspection€by€theÏGovernment.€€Acceptance€may€occur€at€anytime,€starting€from€0800€hour€on€the€dayÏfollowing€ignition.€€€Acceptance€will€be€made€in€writing€by€the€Government.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌE.3.0à 4 àBASIS€OF€PAYMENTÐ @)$' ÐÌE.3.1à 4 àòòMethod€of€MeasurementóóÐ  +p&) ÐÌE.3.1.1à0 4 àòòSlashing€„€Subitem€A,€Girdling€„€Subitem€B,€Lop€and€Scatter€„€Subitem€C,€SelectiveÐ -P(+ ÐSlashing€„€Subitem€D,€Pruning€„€Subitem€E,€Fuel€Modification€Zone€ConstructionÐ ð-@), ÐTimber€Stands€„€Subitem€F,€Fuel€Modification€Zone€Woodland/Shrubland€„€SubitemÏG,€Hand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Subitem€H,€Fuels€Pullback€„€Subitem€K,€Prescribed€BurnÏand€Mop„up€„€Subitems€L,€M,€and€N,€Additional€Mop„Up€„€Subitems€OóóÐà4(#4(# Ðà 4 àÌà0 4 àa.à0` 4(#4(#àAcreage€are€measured€on€the€horizontal€plane.ÐpÀ` (#` (# ÐÌà 4 àb.à0 ` àThe€Contractor€may,€at€any€time€during€the€course€of€the€contract,€requestÐ P   Ðremeasurement€of€any€project€area€if€he€feels€that€the€acreage€stated€in€the€contractÏis€incorrect.€€If€remeasurement€indicates€that€a€variance€of€5%€or€less€exists,€theÏContractor€will€pay€for€the€actual€cost€of€the€remeasurement.€€Under€thisÏcondition,€payment€for€the€project€area€will€be€made€on€the€acreage€stated€in€theÏcontract.€€If€remeasurement€indicates€the€actual€variance€is€greater€than€5%,Ïpayment€for€the€project€area€will€be€based€on€the€remeasured€acreage.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌE.3.1.2à0 4 àòòPrescribed€Fire€Plan€Preparation€„€Subitems€I1€and€I2óó€ÐÐ 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àPrescribed€Fire€Plan€preparation€will€not€be€measured€separately€for€payment,€but€willÏbe€considered€subsidiary€to€other€items€of€work.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌE.3.1.3à 4 àòòFireline€Construction€and€Maintenance€„€Subitem€JóóÐ €Ð ÐÌà0 4 àThe€quantities€on€the€Schedule€of€Items€are€estimated.€€Fireline€construction€isÏmeasured€on€slope€(linear)€measured€distance€to€the€nearest€foot.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌE.3.1.4à 4 àòòSnag€Felling€„€Subitem€P1óóÐ 0€ ÐÌà0 4 àThe€quantities€on€the€Schedule€of€Items€are€estimated.€€Snag€felling€is€measured€on€aÏteam€hourly€basis€of€a€2„member€team,€beginning€upon€arrival€at€the€unit,€excludingÏlunch€breaks,€ending€when€work€is€completed.€€Time€should€be€rounded€up€to€theÏnearest€quarter€hour.€€Times€shall€be€recorded€and€submitted€by€the€Contractor,Ïsubject€to€verification€by€the€COR€based€on€spot€checks€of€snag€felling€in€operation.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌE.3.1.5à 4 àòòTractor€Operations€„€Subitem€Q1óóÐ °"  ÐÌà0 4 àThe€quantities€on€the€Schedule€of€Items€are€estimated.€€Tractor€operations€is€measuredÏon€an€hourly€basis,€beginning€upon€arrival€at€the€unit,€excluding€lunch€breaks,€endingÏwhen€work€is€completed.€€Time€should€be€rounded€up€to€the€nearest€quarter€hour.€ÏTimes€shall€be€recorded€and€submitted€by€the€Contractor,€subject€to€verification€byÏthe€COR€based€on€spot€checks€of€tractor€in€operation.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌE.3.2à 4 àPaymentÐ 0*€%( ÐÌñêñÑh/VCÑÑX°ÑÑ  ÑñêñE.3.2.1à0 4 àòòSlashing€„€Subitem€A,€Girdling€„€Subitem€B,€Lop€and€Scatter€„€Subitem€C,€SelectiveÐ ,`'* ÐSlashing€„€Subitem€D,€Pruning€„€Subitem€E,€Fuel€Modification€Zone€ConstructionÏTimber€Stands€„€Subitem€F,€Fuel€Modification€Zone€Woodland/Shrubland€„€SubitemÐ ð-@), ÐÑh/VGÑÑX°ÑÑ  ÑG,€Hand€Pile€and€Cover€„€Subitem€H,€Fuels€Pullback€„€Subitem€K,€Prescribed€BurnÏand€Mop„up€„€Subitems€L,€M,€and€N,€Additional€Mop„Up€„€Subitems€OóóРð4(#4(# Ðà 4 àÌà0 4 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Ðand€crew€you€plan€to€hire.€€List€training€provided€to€personnel€to€be€able€toÏmeet€project€objectives.Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà 4 àà ` à2)à0 Œ àEquipment€and€suppliesÐ0 €Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌL.2.5à0 4 àòòSection€D€„€Technical€ApproachóóÐ` 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àa.à0` 4(#4(#àDescribe€in€detail€a€specific€description€of€how€the€organization€will€plan€for,€andÐ ð@  Ðaccomplish€each€of€the€following:Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àà0` 4(#4(#à1)à0Œ ` (#` (#àSchedule€and€staffing€plan€to€meet€timeframes€for€burn€unit€preparation.ÐÀŒ (#Œ (# ÐÌà0 4 àà0` 4(#4(#à2)à0Œ ` (#` (#àMobilize€rapidly€in€the€event€smoke€management€clearance€is€received€on€theÐ  ð Ðsame€day€as€requested€burn€day.Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà0 4 àà0` 4(#4(#à3)à0Œ ` (#` (#àConduct€burn€operations€on€up€to€three€units€simultaneously€in€order€toÐ pÀ Ðmaximize€burn€opportunities.Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà 4 àà0 ` à4)à0Œ ` (#` (#àLocal€conditions€and€other€factors€that€might€cause€control€problems€or€otherÐ @ Ðadverse€fire€behavior.Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà0 4 àà0` 4(#4(#à5)à0Œ ` (#` (#àFormulate€general€mop„up€and€patrol€strategies€that€consider€both€conditionsÐ ` Ðat€time€of€ignition€and€holding€and€on€changes€in€weather€conditions€and€fuelÏmoisture€levels€that€could€result€from€day€to€day€following€ignition€andÏholding.€€For€instance,€if€cool,€moist€weather€is€occurring€or€predicted,€patrolÏmay€be€satisfactory;€whereas,€if€current€or€predicted€condition€are€for€hotter€orÏdryer€conditions,€units€may€require€mop„up€to€varying€intensities€in€order€toÏmeet€mop„up€objectives.Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà 4 àà0 ` à6)à0Œ ` (#` (#àDevelop€and€modify€safety€program€and€procedures€based€on€hazards€of€eachÐ $à" Ðunit.Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà0 4 àb.à0` 4(#4(#àSubmit€a€detailed€Prescribed€Fire€Plan€for€the€Round€Prairie€Burn€Unit,€Item€9€inÐ `'°"% Ðthe€Sample€Task€Order.€€Use€data€in€Round€Prairie€Prescribed€Fire€Plan€in€SectionÏJ,€List€of€Attachments.€€This€plan€shall€show€the€ignition€and€holding€plan,Ïpotential€holding€problems,€important€points€for€crew€briefing,€personnel€andÏequipment€necessary€to€execute€the€prescribed€burn€at€the€low,€high,€and€desiredÏend€of€the€prescription€window.€€Include€proposed€mop„up€and€patrol€proceduresÏâ âand€plan,€and€proposed€equipment,€wetting€agents,€and€communications€plan.€Ð -P(+ ÐDiscuss€local€conditions€and€other€factors€that€might€cause€control€problems€orÏother€adverse€fire€behavior.Ð ` (#` (# Ðâ âÌL.3.0à 4 àFORMAT€AND€CONTENT€OF€PRICE€AND€BUSINESS€PROPOSALÐ €Ð ÐÌL.3.1à0 4 àThe€offeror€shall€enter€unit€prices€and€extended€totals€for€each€item€listed€on€the€BidÐ ` ° ÐSchedule,€Section€B.€€These€prices€shall€include€all€labor,€materials,€overhead€andÏprofit.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌL.3.2à0 4 àThe€offeror€shall€complete€and€submit€Section€K,€Representations,€Certifications€andÐ  p  ÐOther€Statements€of€Offerors.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌL.3.3à0 4 àAn€offeror's€proposal€is€presumed€to€represent€the€best€effort€to€respond€to€theÐ ð@  Ðsolicitation.€€Any€inconsistency,€whether€real€or€apparent,€between€promisedÏperformance,€and€cost€or€price,€should€be€explained€in€the€proposal.€€For€example,€ifÏthe€intended€use€of€new€and€innovative€production€techniques€is€the€basis€for€anÏabnormally€low€estimate,€the€nature€of€these€techniques€and€their€impact€on€cost€orÏprice€should€be€explained,€or€if€a€corporate€policy€decision€has€been€made€to€absorb€aÏportion€of€the€estimated€cost,€that€should€be€stated€in€the€proposal.€€Any€unexplainedÏinconsistency€within€the€proposal€raises€a€fundamental€issue€of€the€offeror'sÏunderstanding€of€the€nature€and€scope€of€work€required€and€of€the€financial€ability€toÏperform€the€contract,€and€may€cause€the€proposal€to€be€excluded€from€the€competitiveÏrange.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌÐ  0€ ÐSECTION€M€„€EVALUATION€FACTORS€FOR€AWARDÌÌM.1.0à0 4 àEVALUATION€AND€AWARD€FACTORSÐà4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àEach€proposal€submitted€on€this€solicitation€will€be€evaluated€according€to€all€of€theÏcriteria€stated€below.€€Sections€B,€C,€and€D€will€have€equal€relative€importance.€€AnÏobjective€technical€evaluation€will€be€performed€on€each€offeror's€technical€proposalÏbased€on€the€information€furnished€and€subsequent€information€gathered€afterÏproposals€are€received,€and€not€on€previous€knowledge€or€associations.€€Accordingly,Ïthe€following€criteria€will€be€scored€respectively€with€the€corresponding€pointsÏassociated€with€each€area€with€a€maximum€total€of€100€points€attainable.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌM.2.0à 4 àEVALUATION€FACTORSÐ ð@  ÐÌM.2.1à0 4 àProposals€shall€be€prepared€in€accordance€with€Technical€Proposal€PreparationÐ Ð  ÐInstructions,€as€set€forth€in€Section€L.€€The€following€major€factors€and€subfactorsÏshall€be€used€in€the€evaluation€of€the€proposals:€€Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àSection€A€„€Introduction€and€Table€of€ContentÐ 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àSection€B€„€Personnel€Qualifications€and€Experience€€(40€points)Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àa.à0` 4(#4(#àThe€name,€specific€qualifications,€credentials€and€level€of€experience€practical€orÐ P  Ðeducational,€for€the€person(s)€who€will€be€assigned€to€supervise€this€project,€asÏBurn€Boss,€Lighting€Boss,€Holding€Boss,€Mop„Up€Boss€and€Crew€Supervisor.€Ï(See€Definitions€in€Section€„€C.2.0).€€Include€qualifications€and€experience€inÏdetermining€when€fuel€(both€live€and€dead)€conditions€are€in€prescription€forÏburning€to€meet€resource€and€prescribed€fire€objectives.€€Emphasis€will€be€placedÏon€having€a€larger€number€of€qualified€people€to€fill€these€positions,€andÏexperience€levels.€€(25€points)Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà 4 àb.à0 ` àQualifications€and€experience€will€be€evaluated€utilizing€the€standards€describedÐ À! Ðin€the€Wildland€Fire€Qualification€Subsystem€Guild,€published€by€the€NationalÏWildfire€Coordinating€Group,€Publication€Numbers€PMS€310„1€and€NFES€1414,ÏOct.1993;€and€PMS€310„1€(Part€2)€and€NFES€2479,€Feb.€1995.€€Task€BooksÏinclude:€(1)€Prescribed€Fire€Ignition€Specialist,€PMS€311„75€and€NFES€2486;€andÏ(2)Prescribed€Fire€Burn€Boss,€PMS€311„74€and€NFES€2485;€both€Feb.€1995.€Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àc.à0` 4(#4(#àThe€numbers,€training,€and€experience€of€the€crew€members€available€during€burnÐ P( #& Ðseason€periods.€€Emphasis€will€be€placed€on€a€high€ratio€of€trained€andÏexperienced€personnel€to€less€trained€and€experienced€personnel.€€(10€points)Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà 4 àd.à0 ` àThe€name,€specific€qualifications,€credentials€and€level€of€experience€practical€orÐ ,`'* Ðeducational,€for€the€person(s)€who€will€be€assigned€to€prepare€Prescribed€FireÏPlans.€€Emphasis€will€be€placed€on€expertise€to€formulate€ignition€plan,€personnelÐ ð-@), Ðand€equipment€needs,€and€safety€considerations€to€resource€and€prescribed€fireÏobjectives€and€fire€behavior.€€(5€points)Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àSection€C€„€Past€Performance/Organization€€(30€points)Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àa.à0` 4(#4(#àDegree€of€experience€in€projects€comparable€to€the€RFP€as€viewed€in€terms€of€theÐ ` ° Ðnumber,€complexity,€and€size€of€the€projects.€€(10€points)Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà 4 àb.à0 ` àPast€performance€in€similar€projects€as€viewed€in€terms€of€schedule€adherence,Ð 0 € Ðplanning€and€implementation€of€prescribed€burning,€and€acceptability€of€the€endÏproducts.€€Knowledge€of€the€local€area€where€work€will€be€performed.€€(10€points)Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àà0` 4(#4(#àIf€sufficient€detail€on€past€experience€is€not€provided,€it€will€be€assumed€that€theÏofferor's€experience€is€not€comparable€or€was€not€satisfactory.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà 4 àc.à0 ` àManagerial€structure€that€indicates€efficiency€and€effectiveness€would€be€one€inÐ À Ðwhich€multiple€prescribed€burning€projects€could€be€undertaken€simultaneously.€Ï(5€points)Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà 4 àd.à0 ` àAbility€of€the€organization€to€provide€services€in€a€timely€manner€and€satisfactoryÐ €Ð Ðmanner.€€A€proposed€work€schedule€which€indicates€an€understanding€and€abilityÏto€complete€the€services€in€accordance€with€work€requirements.€€€EquipmentÏtypes,€numbers€and€availability.€€(5€points)Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0 4 àSection€D€„€Technical€Approach€€(30€points)Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà 4 àa.à0 ` àGeneral€Technical€ApproachÐ`` (#` (# ÐÌà 4 àà0 ` à1)à0Œ ` (#` (#àAdequacy€of€the€workforce€and€schedule€in€meeting€timeframes€for€burn€unitÐ ð@ Ðpreparation.€€(3€points)Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà 4 àà ` à2)à0 Œ àResponse€time€for€mobilization€when€burn€clearance€is€received€on€same€dateÐ À! Ðas€requested€burn.€€(3€points)Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà 4 àà ` à3)à0 Œ àAdequacy€of€plan€for€conduction€of€up€to€three€independent€ignition€and€mop„Ð $à" Ðup€operations€simultaneously.€€(3€points)Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà 4 àà ` à4)à0 Œ àIdentification,€understanding,€and€ability€to€plan€for€adverse€local€conditionsÐ `'°"% Ðand€factors.€€(3€points)Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà 4 àà ` à5)à0 Œ àUnderstanding€of€conditions€and€changes€in€conditions€which€will€impactÐ 0*€%( Ðmeeting€mop„up€objectives,€and€the€adequacy€of€mop„up€and€patrol€strategiesÏto€meet€mop„up€objectives.€€(3€points)Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌà0 4 àb.à0` 4(#4(#àRound€Prairie€Prescribed€Fire€Plan€€(15€points)Ðð-@),` (#` (# Їà0 4 àThe€completed€Prescribed€Fire€Plan€for€Round€Prairie€Burn€Unit€will€be€evaluated€forÏadequacy€of€the€plan€to€meet€stated€resource€and€prescribed€fire€objectives;€technicalÏfeasibility;€recognition€of€potential€holding€problems€and€safety€hazards;Ïidentification€of€additional€forces€for€escapement€contingency;€adequacy€of€workforceÏand€equipment€to€perform€the€task;€mop„up€provisions€that€address€each€of€the€threeÏprescription€ranges;€and€qualifications€of€the€individuals€identified€to€act€as€burn€boss,Ïlighting€boss,€holding€boss,€and€mop„up€boss.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌM.3.0à0 4 àOTHER€CRITERIAÐ0 €4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àThe€Contracting€Officer€shall€consider€several€factors€in€the€selection€process€whichÏare€important,€but€have€not€been€assigned€points€or€values,€such€as:Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌà0 4 àa.à0` 4(#4(#àProposal€must€respond€to€òòallóó€the€requirements€of€the€RFP€and€must€include€allÐ à0  Ðinformation€specifically€required€in€all€sections€of€the€RFP.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà 4 àb.à0 ` àAward€will€not€be€made€to€any€offeror€unless€agreement€can€be€reached€on€allÐ ° Ðgeneral€and€special€provisions.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌM.4.0à0 4 àCONTRACT€AWARDЀÐ4(#4(# ÐÌM.4.1à0 4 àThe€Government's€objective€is€to€obtain€the€highest€quality€considered€necessary€toÐ `° Ðachieve€the€objectives€with€a€realistic€and€reasonable€price.€€Technical€evaluationÏfactors€as€a€whole€are€more€important€than€price;€however,€between€proposals€that€areÏevaluated€to€be€technically€equal,€the€price€to€the€Government€will€be€a€majorÏselection€factor.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌM.4.2à0 4 àThis€request€does€not€commit€the€Government€to€award€a€contract€nor€to€pay€anyÐ P Ðcosts€incurred€in€preparing€plans€or€proposals.Ð 4(#4(# ÐÌ