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(# (#ąˆŠ €Š ŠĢ€€Bą0  ąPrecommercial€Thinning€With€Š`°(#(# Šą0  ąBrush€Cutting€and€ConiferŠ (#(# Šą0  ąand€Hardwood€Spacing€withŠ (#(# Šą0  ąReserve€Areasą0(#(#ą500ą0p(#(#ąACą0Čp(#p(#ą$ņņ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ą0xČ(#Č(#ąóó$ą€ÜÜŲ(#x(#x(#ąņņ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óóą0@ü!¤(#¤(#ąˆŠ 0€ ŠĢ€€Cą0  ąPrecommercial€Thinning€WithŠ`(#(# Šą0  ąConifer€and€Hardwood€Spacingą0(#(#ą€ŠP(#(# Šą0  ąWith€No€Brush€Cuttingą0(#(#ą€500ą0p(#(#ąACą0Čp(#p(#ąŌ‡caĄdXXŌ$ņņ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ą0xČ(#Č(#ąóóŌ#†Xē1XdcaĄ„#Ōą @x ą$ą€ÜÜŲ(#x(#x(#ąņņ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óóˆŠ š@ ŠĢņņóóą0  ąą0(#(#ą€ŠŅ "(#(# ŠŌ‡Xź„XXXē1ŌĢą€ššŖ(#ąTOTAL€AMOUNT,€Ō_ŌSubitemsŌ_Ō€A,€B€and€C€€€€€€€€€€€€ą @ ąą @p ąą @Č ą$ņ ņ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ó 󀈩 ²"  ŠĢŌ#†Xē1XXXꄲ #ŌAC€€=€€AcreŠ ’$ā" ŠEst.€=€€EstimatedĢQty€=€QuantityŠ  r&Ā!$ ŠŌ_ŌÓ  ÓSolicitation€No.€€ń9 ńHAń9 ńń9 ń1422H952ń9 ńB002054ĢÓ± ÓĢĢĢSECTION€B€„€SCHEDULE€OF€ITEMS€(continued)ĢĢĢĢPERFORMANCE€PERIOD:€€One€(1)€calendar€day€for€each€$2,000€value€of€the€task€order.ĢESTIMATED€START€WORK€DATE:€Jń: ńulyń: ńń: ńULYń: ń€17,€2000ĢĢEVALUATION€FOR€AWARD:€€Award€will€be€made€on€an€ņņall„or„noneóó€basis.€€Award€will€not€beŠ P  Šmade€for€less€than€a€total€of€all€quantities€as€set€forth€in€the€Schedule€of€Items.€The€total€bid,€forĻevaluation€purposes€only,€will€be€the€total€amount,€Bid€Subitems€A€through€C.€ĢĢAll€work€will€be€ordered€by€task€orders€prior€to€October€1,€2002.€Each€task€order€must€beĻcompleted€before€following€task€orders€are€issued€unless€authorized€by€the€Contracting€OfficerĻ(CO).€€See€a€sample€task€order,€including€sample€units,€in€Section€J.€€Maps€and€data€sheetĻinformation€will€be€provided€with€each€task€order.ĢĢThe€Contractor€shall€begin€work€within€3€days€of€receiving€a€task€order.ĢĢņņóóThe€minimum€guarantee€will€be€$30,000.€Š P  ŠĢThe€total€value€of€the€contract€will€not€exceed€$500,000.ĢĢTHIS€PROCUREMENT€IS€SET€ASIDE€FOR€SMALL€BUSINESS€CONCERNS.ĢĢĢBID,€PERFORMANCE€AND€PAYMENT€BONDS€ARE€REQUIRED€FOR€THISĻSOLICITATION€(SEE€SECTION€I„52.228„1€BID€GUARANTEE,€AND€SECTION€H€„ĻCLAUSE€H.12.0€PERFORMANCE€AND€PAYMENT€SECURITY).€€THE€BID€GUARANTEEĻSHALL€BE€IN€AN€AMOUNT€NOT€LESS€THAN€ņņ20€PERCENT€OF€THE€TOTAL€AMOUNTŠ °"  ŠOF€THE€MINIMUM€ORDER€($30,000).€óó€Š  #š! ŠĢĢREFER€TO€SECTION€I,€CLAUSES:ĢÓ-°” ‚Xx°‚Xx-ÓĢą0  ą52.216„18ą0” (#(#ąORDERINGŠP( #&” (#” (# Šą0  ą52.216„19ą0” (#(#ąTASK€ORDER€LIMITATIONSŠ@)$'” (#” (# Šą0  ą52.216„22ą0” (#(#ąINDEFINITE€QUANTITYŠ0*€%(” (#” (# Šą0  ą1452.228„70ą0” (#(#ąLIABILITY€INSURANCE€(NOTE:€Liability€Insurance€is€required)Š +p&)” (#” (# ŠĢĢŠ  š-@), Šń= ńÓ  Óń= ńń< ńSolicitation€No.€€HAB002054ń< ńń; ńĢń; ńń= ńÓóÓń= ńń; ńĢń; ńń> ńĢĢń> ńSECTION€B€„€SCHEDULE€OF€ITEMS€(continued)ĢĢĢQUALIFICATION€OF€OFFERĢĢAn€offeror€may€qualify€its€offer€to€not€be€considered€for€an€award€under€this€solicitation€ifĻawarded€another€Oregon€State€Office€BLM€contract€under€any€of€the€below„listed€solicitationsĻopening€prior€to€this€solicitation.ĢĢĢą0  ąņņSolicitation€Number(s):óóŠŠ (#(# ŠĢa.ą0  ąņņ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óóа(#(# ŠĢb.ą0  ąņņ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ó󊐹(#(# ŠĢc.ą0  ąņņ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óóŠpĄ(#(# ŠĢBids€qualified€other€than€as€provided€above€will€be€considered€nonresponsive.ĢŠ  @ ŠÓ-°4ƒ,„°°” ‚Xx-ÓŃ€*ŃSECTION€C€„ą0 ` ąSPECIFICATIONS€APPLICABLE€TO€INDEFINITE€DELIVERY€/Š ° ŠINDEFINITE€QUANTITY€PRECOMMERCIAL€THINNING€CONTRACTŠ ` (#` (# ŠĢÓ<"° ‚X4ƒ,„°(#¾#€%—X°4ƒ,„°<ÓC.1.0ą0 4 ąGENERALŠ€Š4(#4(# ŠĢC.1.1ą0 4 ąņņDescriptionó󀄀This€project€provides€an€integrated€approach€to€young€standŠ ` ° Šmanagement€by€furnishing€the€means€to€accomplish€precommercial€thinning€on€aĻvariety€of€reforestation€units.€The€Indefinite€Quantities€feature€of€the€contractĻprovides€the€ability€to€order€treatments€according€to€the€Schedule€of€Items€forĻadditional€reforestation€units€at€a€predetermined€price.€Additional€acres€may€be€addedĻup€to€the€maximum€as€specified€on€the€Schedule€of€Items,€with€the€Contractor€beingĻissued€task€orders€to€furnish€the€required€services.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.1.2ą0 4 ąņņScopeó󀄀The€work€consists€of€providing€increased€moisture,€sunlight€and€nutrientŠ ą0  Šavailability€to€enhance€survival€and/or€growth€of€selected€conifers€and€hardwoods€byĻcutting€or€girdling€surplus€trees€and€shrubs€on€all€or€portions€of€the€selectedĻreforestation€units.€The€work€also€includes€the€establishment€of€reserve€areas€on€BidĻSubitem€B€(See€Section€C.2.0€for€the€definition€of€reserve€areas€and€Section€C.5.6€forĻthe€specifications€relating€to€reserve€areas).Š 4(#4(# ŠĢŌ‡X*˜XXXĒ1ŌC.1.3ą0 4 ąņņApplicable€Directives€for€Projectó󀄀The€proposed€project€work€shall€be€done€inŠ pĄ Šaccordance€with€the€Medford€District€Record€of€Decision€and€Resource€ManagementĻPlan€(RMP),€June€1995.€€This€Resource€Management€Plan€incorporates€the€earlierĻRecord€of€Decision€(ROD)€for€Amendments€to€Forest€Service€and€Bureau€of€LandĻManagement€Planning€Documents€Within€the€Range€of€€the€Northern€Spotted€OwlĻand€the€Standards€and€Guidelines€for€Late„Successional€and€Old„Growth€ForestĻRelated€Species€Within€the€Range€of€the€Northern€Spotted€Owl.€€The€specificationsĻare€written€in€compliance€with€these€directives.Ō#†XĒ1XXX*˜ą#ŌŠP4(#4(# ŠĢC.1.4ą0 4 ąSome€of€the€units€contain€wire€wickets€from€previous€tubing€and€shading€treatments.Š ą0 ŠThe€presence€of€these€wickets€may€result€in€above„normal€dulling€of€the€chains€on€theĻsaws€and€a€slower€work€rate€to€satisfactorily€complete€the€units.Š 4(#4(# ŠŌ‡X*˜XXXĒ1ŌĢC.1.5ą0 4 ąņņLocation€of€Workó󀄀All€project€units€are€located€within€the€Grants€Pass€ResourceŠ  #š! ŠArea,€Medford€District,€Oregon.€€Maps€showing€individual€project€unit€locations€areĻincluded€in€section€J.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.1.6ą0 4 ąņņBoundaries€of€Project€Unitsó󀄀Unit€boundaries€are€marked€with€ribbon,€delineated€byŠ `'°"% Štimber€types,€ridges,€or€drainages,€or€bounded€by€roads.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.1.7ą0 4 ąņņAccess€to€Project€UnitsóóŠ0*€%(4(#4(# ŠĢC.1.7.1ą0 4 ąAccess€to€individual€units€will€be€over€BLM€logging€roads€with€a€variety€of€surfaces,Š ,`'* Ši.e.,€gravel,€paved,€or€natural.€A€four„wheel€drive€vehicle€may€be€required€onĻunsurfaced€roads€during€periods€of€wet€weather.€Šš-@),4(#4(# ЇC.1.7.2ą0 4 ąSome€units€may€be€behind€locked€gates.€Access€to€areas€behind€locked€gates€will€notŠ ° Šbe€permitted€before€contract€award;€however,Ō#†XĒ1XXX*˜ź#ŌŌ‡X“XXXĒ1Ō€a€site€tour€(See€Section€L,€ProvisionŠ  š ŠL.1.0)€of€representative€units€ņņņ ņlocated€behind€locked€gatesó óóó€will€be€conducted€by€theŠ ą ŠGovernment.€Ō#†XĒ1XXX“ $#ŌŌ‡X*˜XXXĒ1Ō€Access€to€areas€behind€locked€gates€shall€be€for€the€purpose€ofŠ €Š Šconducting€work€under€this€contract€only.€€Any€misuse€for€purposes€other€thanĻconducting€work€on€this€contract€will€terminate€the€Contractor's€right€to€accessĻproject€work€sites.€Locked€gates€shall€remain€locked€at€all€times€other€than€when€theĻContractor€is€passing€through€them.€€Units€behind€immovable€barricades€may€requireĻa€walk„in€of€up€to€one„half€mile€to€perform€project€work.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.1.7.3ą0 4 ąA€key€for€access€to€locked€gates€will€be€supplied€to€the€Contractor€after€the€contract€isŠ `  Šawarded.€The€key€shall€be€returned€to€the€Contracting€Officer's€Representative€(COR)Ļin€a€usable€condition€before€final€payment€is€made.€The€Contractor€shall€be€chargedĻ$30.00€for€each€key€lost€or€returned€in€an€unusable€condition.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.1.7.4ą0 4 ąWhen€two€or€more€locks€are€present€on€a€gate,€the€Contractor€shall€secure€the€lock€soŠ Ą Šthat€access€is€not€restricted€nor€prevents€the€unlocking€of€other€locks€on€the€gate.€IfĻthis€€procedure€is€not€followed€by€the€Contractorššs€crews€and€residents€located€behindĻBLM€gates€are€locked€out,€the€Contractor€will€be€charged€for€GovernmentĻadministrative€costs€required€to€correct€the€misplaced€locks€on€the€gate.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.1.8ą0 4 ąņņSequence€of€Workóó€Š`°4(#4(# ŠĢC.1.8.1ą0 4 ąThe€unit€sequence€of€work€will€be€determined€by€the€COR€at€the€prework€conferenceŠ @ Šand€may€be€subject€to€change.€The€Contractor€shall€keep€the€COR€or€ProjectĻInspector€(PI)€informed€of€crew(s)€location(s).€The€Contractor€shall€contact€the€CORĻor€PI€when€units€are€completed€and€ready€for€inspection,€and€when€new€units€areĻbegun.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.1.8.2ą0 4 ąThe€Contractor€shall€locate€and€flag€the€correct€number€of€reserve€areas€prior€to€anyŠ ą0 Šother€work€occurring€on€the€unit.€The€Government€shall€inspect€and€accept€theĻreserve€areas€identified€by€the€Contractor€as€being€correctly€located€and€of€sufficientĻnumber€before€allowing€treatment€to€begin.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.2.0ą0 4 ąDEFINITIONSА$ą"4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąņņBearing€Treeó󀄀A€tree€which€is€used€as€a€reference€monument€to€locate€a€propertyŠ p&Ą!$ Šcorner.Š 4(#4(# Š€Ģą0 4 ąņņBrushó󀄀Vegetation€consisting€of€shrub€species€with€single€or€multi„stems€originatingŠ @)$' Šat€or€near€ground€level€not€normally€reaching€twenty€feet€in€height.€€Examples€includeĻbut€are€not€limited€to,€vine€maple,€salmonberry,€hazel,€huckleberry,€thimbleberry,Ļmanzanita,€ocean€spray,€ceanothus€species,€poison€oak€and€rhododendron.€NOTE:€tanĻoak€and€chinkapin€may€be€in€brush€or€hardwood€form.Š 4(#4(# ŠŠ š-@), ŠŃ*Ńā āŃŃŃ  Ńā āŃ  Ńą0 4 ąņņCambiumó󀄀The€tissue€between€the€main€bark€and€wood.а4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąņņConiferó󀄀An€evergreen,€cone„bearing€tree,€such€as€Douglas„fir,€Port€Orford€cedar,Š ą Šwestern€redcedar,€incense€cedar,€western€hemlock,€ponderosa€pine,€sugar€pine,€andĻwhite€fir.Š 4(#4(# ŠņņóóĢą0 4 ąņņCut€Leave€Treeó󀄀A€tree€noted€during€inspection€of€the€area€as€a€tree€that€should€notŠ P   Šhave€been€cut.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąņņDBHó󀄀Diameter€of€the€tree€at€breast€height,€measured€at€a€point€4šš€feet€above€theŠ  p  Šground€level€from€the€uphill€side€of€the€tree.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąņņDamaged€Leave€Treeó󀄀A€tree€damaged€through€felling€of€other€trees€or€brush€orŠ š@  Šcontact€with€cutting€tools.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąņņGirdlingó󀄀Three€parallel€cuts€completely€around€the€tree,€not€to€exceed€8€inchesŠ Ą Šbetween€the€top€and€bottom€cut.€Cuts€must€penetrate€at€least€šš„inch€into€the€cambiumĻof€the€tree.€Trees€shall€be€girdled€below€a€2„foot€height,€measured€on€the€uphill€sideĻ(See€Illustration€No.€1).€Trees€shall€be€girdled€below€the€lowest€live€limb€on€the€tree.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąņņHardwoodó󀄀A€broad„leaved€tree€which€usually€has€a€single€well„defined€trunk€andŠ pĄ Šattains€a€height€greater€than€20€feet.€Hardwoods€include,€but€are€not€limited€to€speciesĻsuch€as€alder,€chinkapin,€bigleaf€maple,€madrone,€and€oak€species.€€SproutingĻhardwood€species€may€be€in€the€form€of€multi„stemmed€clumps€originating€from€theĻbase€of€a€single€defined€stump.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąņņLeave€Treesó󀄀(Trees€not€to€be€cut).€€Š`4(#4(# Šą0 4 ąą0` 4(#4(#ąŠ ` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąa.ą0` 4(#4(#ąWell„formed,€vigorously„growing€conifers€selected€for€larger€growing€space.Šš@` (#` (# ŠĢą0 4 ąb.ą0` 4(#4(#ąWell„formed,€vigorously„growing€hardwoods€selected€for€larger€growing€space.ŠŠ ` (#` (# ŠĢŌ#†XĒ1XXX*˜%#Ōą0 4 ąņņLodged€Trees€and€Brushó󀄀Cut€trees€and€brush€leaning€into,€supported€by,€or€coveringŠ °"  Ša€leave€tree.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąņņLopó󀄀Trim€by€cutting€off€branches,€twigs,€or€stems.€€All€lopped€material€shall€be€cutŠ €%Š # Šinto€lengths€of€not€more€than€five€feet.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąņņReserve€Areaó󀄀No€cutting€will€be€required€in€these€areas.€€The€reserve€area€will€be€anŠ P( #& Šarea€approximately€šš€acre€in€size.€€An€estimated€5€percent€of€the€unit€acreage€for€BidĻSubitem€C€will€be€designated€for€reserve€areas€of€šš€acre€in€size.€€The€purpose€of€theĻreserve€areas€is€to€rebuild€variations€in€structure€in€the€contract€treatment€units€byĻestablishing€a€mosaic€of€forest€conditions.€These€reserve€areas€are€included€in€theĻcalculated€acreage€for€payment.€€Š 4(#4(# ŠŠ š-@), Šą0 4 ąņņReserve€Treeóó€(trees€not€to€be€cut€„€regardless€of€spacing)а4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąa.ą0` 4(#4(#ąConifers€6€inches€DBH€and€larger.Аą` (#` (# ŠĢą0 4 ąb.ą0` 4(#4(#ąHardwoods€8€inches€DBH€and€larger.ŠpĄ` (#` (# ŠĢą0 4 ąc.ą0` 4(#4(#ąTanoak€12€inches€DBH€and€larger.ŠP  ` (#` (# ŠŌ‡X*˜XXXĒ1ŌĢą0 4 ąd.ą0` 4(#4(#ąŌ#†XĒ1XXX*˜&>#ŌAs€instructed€by€the€PI,€certain€species€such€as€Dogwood,€Willow,€Alder,€MapleŠ 0 € Šor€Elderberry.Ō‡X*˜XXXĒ1ŌŠ p ` (#` (# ŠŌ#†XĒ1XXX*˜ü>#ŌŌ‡X*˜XXXĒ1ŌĢą0 4 ąņņSlashó󀄀Any€material€which€has€been€cut€by€the€Contractor.ŠP 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąņņSurplus€Trees€and€Brushó󀊹0 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąa.ą0` 4(#4(#ąLive€conifers€greater€than€1€foot€tall€and€up€to€6€inches€DBH€not€selected€as€leaveŠ Ą Štrees.Š ` (#` (# ŠĢą0 4 ąb.ą0` 4(#4(#ąHardwoods€less€than€8€inches€DBH€not€selected€as€leave€trees€and€sproutingŠ ą Šhardwood€stumps€not€selected€as€leave€trees€having€more€than€one€(1)€stem.Š ` (#` (# ŠĢą0 4 ąc.ą0` 4(#4(#ąAll€brush€species.€(Bid€Subitems€A€and€B)Š`°` (#` (# ŠĢą0 4 ąd.ą0` 4(#4(#ąAll€tanoak€less€than€12€inches€DBH.€Š@` (#` (# ŠĢC.3.0ą0 4 ąCONTRACTOR„FURNISHED€ITEMSŠ p4(#4(# ŠĢC.3.1ą0 4 ąUnless€otherwise€specified€herein,€the€Contractor€shall€furnish€all€labor,€equipment,Š P Šmaterials,€supervision,€transportation,€and€incidentals€necessary€to€performĻprecommercial€thinning€services€in€accordance€with€the€specifications,€terms,€andĻconditions.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.3.2ņņą0 4 ąCrew€Requirementsóóа" 4(#4(# ŠĢC.3.2.1ą0 4 ąThe€Contractor€shall€designate€one€English„literate€supervisor€for€each€crew.€Š $ą" ŠSupervisors€shall€be€identified€by€the€Contractor€at€the€prework€conference.€€AnyĻchanges€in€supervisory€designations€must€be€submitted€in€writing€to€the€COR€at€leastĻ24€hours€prior€to€the€change€taking€effect.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.3.2.2ą0 4 ąThe€person€designated€by€the€Contractor€as€supervisor€must€actually€perform€in€thatŠ @)$' Šcapacity.€€The€supervisor€must,€therefore,€effectively€direct€the€crew€by:Š 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąa.ą0` 4(#4(#ąmaking€periodic€inspections€of€the€crew's€work;Š,`'*` (#` (# Šā āŠ -P(+ Šą0 4 ąb.ą0` 4(#4(#ąadvising€the€crew€of€any€discrepancies€found€in€the€work€that€deviate€from€theŠ ° Šā āspecifications,€and€providing€instructions€for€correcting€any€improper€work.Š ` (#` (# ŠĢC.3.2.3ą0 4 ąThe€supervisor€shall€be€present€at€the€work€site€each€work€day.€€If€a€supervisor€is€notŠ €Š Špresent,€the€crew€will€not€be€permitted€to€work.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.3.2.4ą0 4 ąThe€supervisor€shall€have€a€copy€of€the€contract€and€know€the€requirements€of€theŠ P   Šcontract€including€technical€requirements€and€unit€locations.€€The€PI€will€not€act€as€aĻsupervisor€to€the€crew(s).Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.3.2.5ą0 4 ąState€safety€regulations€require€that€crew€members€shall€not€be€left€alone€andŠ `  Šaccessibility€to€emergency€transportation€shall€be€provided€by€the€Contractor€at€allĻtimes.€€In€addition,€it€is€recommended,€because€of€the€required€use€of€hand€or€powerĻtools€for€cutting€vegetation,€that€the€Contractor€provide€certain€minimum€safetyĻprecautions€for€its€crews,€as€follows.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąa.ą0` 4(#4(#ąAt€least€one€crew€member€should€be€present€who€has€had€formal€first€aid€training.а` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąb.ą0` 4(#4(#ąA€first€aid€kit€should€be€kept€at€the€work€area.Š š` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąc.ą0` 4(#4(#ąAll€crew€members€should€be€instructed€in€and€reminded€of€the€proper€use€of€theirŠ ą Šcutting€tools.Š ` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąd.ą0` 4(#4(#ąAll€tools€should€be€well€maintained€on€a€daily€basis.€€A€dull€cutting€tool€may€beŠ pĄ Šhazardous.Š ` (#` (# ŠĢC.3.2.6ą0 4 ąCamping€on€BLM„administered€lands€will€only€be€allowed€in€approved€sites€and€withŠ @ Šthe€prior€written€authorization€of€the€Resource€Area€Manager.€€Should€such€a€workĻcamp€be€authorized,€the€Contractor€shall€maintain€the€camp€in€an€orderly€and€sanitaryĻmanner.€€All€fire€regulations€and€permits€shall€be€followed.€€All€garbage€and€refuseĻshall€be€removed€from€the€camp€site(s)€by€the€Contractor€and€disposed€of€off€siteĻbefore€final€payment€is€made.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.3.3ą0 4 ąņņProject€Area€Clean€upó󀄀All€project€areas€shall€be€cleared€of€debris,€refuse,€garbage,Š Š  Šetc.€that€may€have€been€left€by€the€Contractor.€€All€such€debris,€garbage€and€refuseĻshall€be€removed€from€the€project€areas€by€the€Contractor€and€disposed€of€off€siteĻbefore€final€payment€is€made.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.3.4ą0 4 ąņņOperating€Permitó󀄀State€law€requires€a€permit€to€operate€power„driven€machinery.€Š €%Š # ŠPermits€must€be€obtained€from€the€State€Forestry€Office€in€Salem€or€at€local€officesĻprior€to€the€operation€of€power„driven€machinery.€€This€requirement€applies€toĻchainsaws.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.3.5ą0 4 ąņņClosed€Fire€Season€Inspectionó󀄀All€chainsaws€and€fire€tools€used€on€this€project€shallŠ 0*€%( Šbe€subject€to€inspection€by€the€Oregon€Department€of€Forestry€and/or€BLM€prior€toĻand€during€work.€Failure€to€comply€with€Ō#†XĒ1XXX*˜]?#ŌŌ‡X*˜XXXĒ1ŌOregon€Department€of€ForestryŌ#†XĒ1XXX*˜°S#ŌŌ‡X*˜XXXĒ1Ō€regulationsŠ ,`'* Šshall€be€cause€for€suspension€of€work€until€the€Contractor€meets€the€requirements.ĻTime€on€the€contract€will€continue€to€run€if€work€is€suspended€for€this€reason.Šš-@),4(#4(# ЇC.4.0ą0 4 ąGOVERNMENT„FURNISHED€PROPERTY€AND€SERVICESа4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąThe€Government€will€provide€the€following:Š 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąa.ą0` 4(#4(#ąGrants€Pass€Resource€Area€transportation€map.ŠpĄ` (#` (# ŠĢą0 4 ąb.ą0` 4(#4(#ąA€key€for€access€to€units€behind€locked€gates.ŠP  ` (#` (# ŠĢą0 4 ąc.ą0` 4(#4(#ąRed€flagging€to€delineate€1/4„acre€reserve€areas€(Bid€Subitem€C).Š0 €` (#` (# ŠĢC.5.0ą0 4 ąPERFORMANCE€REQUIREMENTSŠ` 4(#4(# ŠĢŌ#†XĒ1XXX*˜T#ŌŌ‡X*˜XXXĒ1ŌŌ‡c,%dXX*˜ŌC.5.1ą0 4 ąņņInspections,€Notification€and€RecordsŠš@ 4(#4(# ŠóóĢŌ#†c”żddc,%ˆW#ŌŌ#†XĒ1Xdc”ż§W#ŌC.5.1.1ą0 4 ąContractor€shall€provide€and€maintain€an€inspection€system€acceptable€to€theŠ Ō$  ŠGovernment€covering€the€services€under€this€contract.€Inspections€shall€be€performedĻconcurrently€with€the€work€being€done.Š 4(#4(# ŠŌ‡c”żdXXĒ1ŌŌ‡c,%ddc”żŌĢC.5.1.2ą0 4 ąContractor€shall€maintain€adequate€inspection€records€to€allow€the€Government€toŠ –ę Šmonitor€contract€progress€and€for€the€Contractor€to€be€accountable€for€work€quality.€ĻContractorššs€records€shall€include:€(1)€project€unit€names€(2)€unit€acres€(3)€workĻdates€(4)€supervisor/inspector€name€(5)€work€quality€percentage€and€(6)€supervisorĻsignature€and€date.€Ō#†X*˜Xdc,%nY#ŌŌ‡c,%dXX*˜ŌWritten€notice€of€completed€units€shall€be€submitted€(by€FAX)Š ^® Što€the€COR€within€3€days€after€completion€of€treatments€on€project€unitsŌ#†X*˜Xdc,%[[#ŌŌ‡c,%dXX*˜Ō.ŠP 4(#4(# ŠŌ#†c”żddc,%Y#ŌŌ#†XĒ1Xdc”ż7\#ŌĢC.5.2ą0 4 ąņņSelected€Leave€Tree€Spacing€RequirementsóóŠ2‚4(#4(# ŠĢC.5.2.1ą0 4 ąņ ņBid€Subitem€Aó ó:€The€Contractor€shall€select€conifer€leave€trees€on€a€14'€x€14'€spacing,Š b Šand€hardwood€leave€trees€on€a€25'€x€25'€spacing.€The€Contractor€may€vary€thisĻspacing€by€as€much€as€25%€to€find€a€suitable€conifer€or€hardwood€leave€tree€providedĻthe€overall€required€spacing€is€maintained€(See€Illustration€No.€2).Š 4(#4(# Šą0 4 ąŠ 4(#4(# ŠC.5.2.2ą0 4 ąņ ņBid€Subitem€Bó ó:€€The€Contractor€shall€select€conifer€leave€trees€on€a€14'€x€14'€spacingŠ Ā"  Šwhen€crop€trees€are€between€one€(1)€and€four€(4)€inches€DBH€and€on€a€18'€x€18'Ļspacing€when€crop€trees€are€between€4.1€and€six€(6)€inches€DBH.€€All€conifers€greaterĻthan€six€(6)€inches€DBH€are€reserved€from€cutting,€but€shall€be€considered€in€theĻspacing.€€In€areas€where€more€than€one€DBH€class€is€present,€the€larger€spacing€shallĻprevail.€Hardwood€leave€trees€shall€be€selected€on€a€25'€x€25'€spacing.€€The€ContractorĻmay€vary€this€spacing€by€as€much€as€25%€to€find€a€suitable€conifer€or€hardwood€leaveĻtree€provided€the€overall€required€spacing€is€maintained€(See€Illustration€No.€3).Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.5.2.3ą0 4 ąņ ņBid€Subitem€C€ó ó„€The€Contractor€shall€select€conifer€leave€trees€on€a€14'€x€14'€spacing,Š 2+‚&) Šā āand€hardwood€leave€trees€on€a€25'€x€25'€spacing.€The€Contractor€may€vary€thisŠ ",r'* Šspacing€by€as€much€as€25%€to€find€a€suitable€conifer€or€hardwood€leave€tree€providedĻthe€overall€required€spacing€is€maintained€(See€Illustration€No.€2).Š 4(#4(# Šā āĢC.5.3ą0 4 ąņņSelection€of€Leave€Trees€(All€Bid€Subitems)ó󊀊4(#4(# ŠĢC.5.3.1ą0 4 ąThe€largest,€healthiest,€best€formed€trees€shall€be€selected€as€leave€trees.€Š ` ° ŠCharacteristics€used€in€the€selection€of€leave€trees€include€the€following:Š 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąa.ą0` 4(#4(#ąHas€no€apparent€damage€to€the€main€bole;Š0 €` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąb.ą0` 4(#4(#ąIs€not€chlorotic;Š p ` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąc.ą0` 4(#4(#ąDemonstrates€good€vigor€and€is€disease€free;Š` ` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąd.ą0` 4(#4(#ąHas€at€least€40€percent€crown€ratio.ŠP ` (#` (# ŠĢC.5.3.2ą0 4 ąOn€Bid€Subitems€A€and€C,€all€selected€sprouting€hardwood€clumps€shall€be€cut€backŠ ą0  Što€one€(1)€stem.€On€Bid€Subitem€B,€selected€sprouting€Pacific€Madrone€clumps€shallĻbe€cut€back€to€three€(3)€stems.€Criteria€for€selecting€which€stem(s)€to€leave€shall€beĻprioritized€as€follows:Š 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąa.ą0` 4(#4(#ąLargest€diameter€at€2'€above€ground€level.Аą` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąb.ą0` 4(#4(#ąBest„formed,€straightest,€and€with€the€best„developed€crowns.Š€Š` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąc.ą0` 4(#4(#ąOrigins€closest€to€the€base€of€the€stump.ŠpĄ` (#` (# ŠĢC.5.3.3ą0 4 ąIn€areas€containing€a€variety€of€conifer€species,€leave€trees€shall€be€selected€using€theŠ P  Šfollowing€species€preference€unless€otherwise€directed€by€the€PI:Š 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąa.ą0` 4(#4(#ąSugar€pine€or€ponderosa€pineŠ p` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąb.ą0` 4(#4(#ąDouglas„firŠ`` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąc.ą0` 4(#4(#ąWestern€red€cedar,€Port€Orford€cedar€or€incense€cedarŠP` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąd.ą0` 4(#4(#ąTrue€firŠš@` (#` (# ŠĢC.5.3.4ą0 4 ąIn€areas€containing€a€variety€of€hardwood€species,€leave€trees€shall€be€selected€usingŠ Š  Šthe€following€species€preference€unless€otherwise€directed€by€the€PI:Š 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąa.ą0` 4(#4(#ąCalifornia€black€oakŠ #š!` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąb.ą0` 4(#4(#ąPacific€madroneА$ą"` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąc.ą0` 4(#4(#ąGolden€chinkapinŠ€%Š #` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąd.ą0` 4(#4(#ąCanyon€live€oakŠp&Ą!$` (#` (# ŠĢC.5.4ą0 4 ąņņTreatment€of€Surplus€VegetationóóŠP( #&4(#4(# ŠĢC.5.4.1ą0 4 ąSurplus€conifers€and€hardwoods€less€than€6€inches€DBH€shall€be€felled€in€a€manner€toŠ 0*€%( Šminimize€damage€to€selected€leave€trees.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.5.4.2ą0 4 ąHardwoods€from€6€to€8€inches€DBH€shall€be€girdled.Š-P(+4(#4(# ŠŠ š-@), ŠC.5.4.3ą0 4 ąAll€surplus€vegetation€shall€be€completely€severed€from€the€stump(s)€unless€otherwiseŠ ° Šspecified€herein.€€No€live€limbs€shall€be€left€on€the€stumps€of€cut€vegetation.€€StumpĻheight€shall€not€exceed€6€inches€measured€on€the€uphill€side.€€Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.5.4.4ą0 4 ąAlthough€defined€as€a€š šhardwoodšš€in€this€contract,€tanoak€shall€be€treated€as€follows:ŠpĄ4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąa.ą0` 4(#4(#ąTanoak€less€than€6€inches€DBH€shall€be€felled.ŠP  ` (#` (# ŠĢą0 4 ąb.ą0` 4(#4(#ąTanoak€between€6€inches€and€12€inches€DBH€shall€be€girdled.Š0 €` (#` (# ŠĢą0 4 ąc.ą0` 4(#4(#ąTanoak€greater€than€12€inches€DBH€shall€be€left€uncut.Š` ` (#` (# ŠŌ‡X*˜XXXĒ1ŌĢC.5.5ą0 4 ąņņTreatment€of€SlashóóŠš@ 4(#4(# ŠĢC.5.5.1ą0 4 ąSlash€shall€not€be€piled€on€or€against€leave€trees.€€Slash€lodged€in€leave€trees€shall€beŠ Š  Šdislodged€and€removed.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.5.5.2ą0 4 ąSlash€shall€be€lopped€to€no€more€than€5€feet€in€length€and€scattered€such€that€it€isŠ  š Šwithin€two€(2)€feet€of€the€ground€at€all€points€of€contact.€€This€shall€be€accomplishedĻconcurrently€with€cutting€operations.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.5.5.3ą0 4 ąSlash€falling€outside€the€project€area€shall€be€moved€completely€into€the€project€area.Š`°4(#4(# ŠĢC.5.5.4ą0 4 ąAll€slash€cut€during€this€operation€shall€require€a€15„foot€pullback€from€the€edge€of€allŠ @ Šaccess€roads€within€and€adjacent€to€the€boundaries€of€the€units€involved€in€thisĻcontract€for€fire€hazard€reduction.€€Pullback€shall€be€completed€concurrently€withĻcutting€operations.€Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.5.5.5ą0 4 ąUnmaintained€roads€and€skid€or€cat€trails€used€as€unit€boundaries€shall€be€kept€clearŠ š@ Šof€slash€for€a€width€of€6€feet.€€Clearing€shall€be€performed€concurrently€with€thinning.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.5.6ą0 4 ąņņTreatment€of€Reserve€Areasó󀄀ņ ņBid€Subitem€Bó 󀄀For€every€five€(5)€acres€a€šš„acreŠ Ą! Šreserve€area€of€uncut€conifers,€hardwoods,€and€brush€shall€be€left.€A€110'€by€110'Ļsquare€shall€be€left€untreated.€€Approximate€distances€between€the€outer€edges€of€theĻreserve€areas€will€be€500š-š€šš€50š-š.€€The€reserve€areas€shall€not€be€located€closer€thanŠ $ą" Š100š-š€from€any€unit€boundary.€€Reserve€areas€shall€not€adjoin€roads€or€riparian€buffers.Š €%Š # ŠReserve€areas€shall€be€flagged€in€red.€€See€the€unit€maps€with€each€task€order€forĻcorrect€number€of€reserve€areas€required€per€unit.Š 4(#4(# ŠŠ  P( #& ŠŌ#†XĒ1XXX*˜Ńq#ŌC.5.7ą0 4 ąņņSpecial€Treatment€Requirementsóóа4(#4(# ŠĢC.5.7.1ą0 4 ąStreams,€seeps,€ponds,€and€other€wet€areas€shall€have€a€25„foot€buffer€established€byŠ ą Šthe€Contractor€from€the€edge€of€the€riparian€vegetation€or,€if€no€riparian€vegetationĻexists,€from€the€edge€of€the€stream€channel€where€no€treatment€shall€be€done.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.5.7.2ą0 4 ąActive€wood€rat€nests€shall€have€a€ten„foot€buffer€established€by€the€Contractor€whereŠ P   Šno€treatment€shall€be€done.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.5.7.3ą0 4 ąTrees€used€as€bearing€trees€or€any€tree€blazed€or€tagged€to€mark€the€line€of€anyŠ  p  ŠGovernment€survey,€shall€not€be€cut€or€destroyed€under€penalty€of€the€law.€€TreesĻwith€reference€tags€or€posters€identifying€forest€projects€shall€be€left€uncut.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.5.7.4ą0 4 ąWhere€threatened€or€endangered€plants€have€been€identified€by€the€Government€onŠ ą0  Štreatment€units,€a€buffer€strip€will€be€marked€with€yellow€and€black€flagging€and€noĻtreatments€shall€be€done€within€the€flagged€area.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.5.7.5ą0 4 ąIn€order€to€comply€with€the€U.S.€Fish€and€Wildlife€Service€Biological€Opinion€#1„7„Š  š Š96„F„392€for€1996€through€2005€BLM€silviculture€projects,€the€following€restrictionsĻshall€apply€if€the€Government€detects€Murrelet€or€Spotted€Owl€activity€or€nestingĻsites€within€the€project€area:€Š 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąņņMurreletsóóŠP 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąFor€units€within€the€thirty„five„mile€Murrelet€zone,€work€activities€above€ambientĻnoise€levels€occurring€within€0.25€mile€of€unsurveyed€suitable€Murrelet€habitat€orĻknown€occupied€sites,€shall€be€scheduled€to€occur€no€earlier€than€two€hours€afterĻsunrise€and€no€later€than€two€hours€before€sunset€between€April€1€and€September€15.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąņņSpotted€OwlsóóŠą04(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąChain€saw€activity€within€a€0.25„mile€radius€of€a€nest€site€or€activity€center€of€knownĻpairs€and€resident€singles€shall€be€prohibited€from€March€1€through€June€15.€€If€theĻGovernment€determines€that€a€site€has€become€active,€a€suspend€work€order€will€beĻissued€for€the€area€of€activity€until€after€June€15.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢC.5.7.6ą0 4 ąņņPort„Orford€CedarŠp&Ą!$4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąóóa.ą0` 4(#4(#ąIn€units€where€Port„Orford€Cedar€is€present,€sequential€treatment€of€the€units€shallŠ P( #& Štake€place€so€that€units€which€are€uninfected€and€free€of€the€pathogenņņ€Š @)$' ŠPhytophthora€lateralis€óó(ņņPlóó)ņņ€óówill€be€treated€first,€and€infested€units€will€be€treatedŠ 0*€%( Šlast.€Units€will€be€surveyed€by€the€Government€prior€to€treatment€to€determineĻpresence€or€absence€of€ņņPlóó€and€determine€sequence€to€follow€for€treatment.Š,`'*` (#` (# Šā āŠ -P(+ Šą0 4 ąb.ą0` 4(#4(#ąAccess€as€well€as€egress€routes,€and€parking€locations€will€be€determined€by€theŠ ° Šā āCOR€for€all€POC€units€(unit€having€Port„Orford€Cedar)€and€ņņPlóó€units€(unit€havingŠ  š ŠPort„Orford€Cedar€and€ņņPhytophthora€lateralisóó.)Аą` (#` (# ŠĢą0 4 ąc.ą0` 4(#4(#ąOperations€in€POC€units€and€ņņPlóó€units€will€be€confined€to€dry€season€unlessŠ pĄ Šotherwise€authorized€by€the€COR.Š ` (#` (# ŠĢą0 4 ąd.ą0` 4(#4(#ąWhen€treatments€must€occur€during€the€rainy€season€(before€June€15,€or€afterŠ @  ŠOctober€15)€or€during€rain€events€defined€as€when€water€forms€puddles€on€theĻroad,€and€access€by€vehicular€traffic€is€required,€the€following€guidelines€shall€beĻfollowed€to€prevent€introduction€of€the€pathogen€to€non„infected€areas.€SomeĻvariation€of€the€dates€may€be€permitted€depending€on€weather€and€soil€moistureĻconditions,€which€will€be€defined€by€the€COR€or€PI.€€If€the€vehicle,€by€visualĻexamination€by€the€PI,€has€clods€of€mud€or€organic€material€present,€then€theĻvehicle€will€require€washing€and€removal€of€the€mud€or€organic€material€beforeĻentering€a€POC€unit.€Entry€into€the€area€will€not€be€allowed€until€this€measure€isĻfollowed.€Prior€to€departure€from€a€ņņPlóó€area,€the€vehicle€shall€be€washed€and€free€ofŠ ° Šdirt€or€organic€material€upon€leaving€the€treatment€area.Š  š` (#` (# ŠŌ‡X*˜XXXĒ1ŌSECTION€C€„€ILLUSTRATIONSŠ ° ŠĢÓN"’’ 4` Œ ø ŠĄp Š ° ‚X4ƒ,„°(#¾#€%—XNÓĢą0 4 ąą0` 4(#4(#ąIllustration€€1€€„€€Tree€GirdlingŠ ` (#` (# ŠĢą 4 ąą ` ąIllustration€€2€€„ą0 Š ąBid€Subitems€A€and€CŠ` °Š(#Š(# ŠĢą0 4 ąą0` 4(#4(#ąIllustration€€3€€„ą0Š` (#` (#ąBid€Subitem€BŠ@ Š(#Š(# ŠĢą 4 ąą ` ąĢŌ#†XĒ1XXX*˜‹#ŌŌ‡XĒ1XXXĒ1Ō€Ō#†XĒ1XXXĒ1-#ŌŌ‡XĒ1XXXĒ1ŌŠ  `  ŠŌ#†XĒ1XXXĒ1p#ŌE.1.0ą0 4 ąSURVEILLANCE€PLAN€Š°4(#4(# ŠĢE.1.1ą0 4 ąThe€Government€will€make€periodic€inspections€as€a€basis€for€payments€andŠ ą Šrecommendations€for€adjustments€in€work€quality€while€work€is€in€progress.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢE.1.2ą0 4 ąWhen€a€unit€is€complete€and€ready€for€inspection,€the€Contractor€shall€provide€writtenŠ ` ° Šnotification€as€specified€in€Section€C.5.1.2.€Inspection€of€completed€units€will€notĻoccur€until€such€notification€is€received€by€the€COR.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢE.1.3ą0 4 ąInspections€will€be€made€on€a€series€of€1/50€acre€plots€(16.7'€radius)€located€atŠ  p  Špredetermined€intervals€across€each€work€unit.€Sufficient€plots€will€be€taken€to€obtainĻat€least€a€one€percent€(1%)€sample€of€the€treated€area.€Inspection€plots€will€not€beĻtaken€in€the€reserve€areas.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢE.1.4ą0 4 ąEach€inspection€plot€will€be€divided€into€4€equal€quadrants.€Each€quadrant€will€beŠ Š  Ševaluated€for€compliance€with€all€contract€specifications.€Quadrants€meeting€allĻcontract€specifications€will€receive€3€points.€Quadrants€found€to€have€one€contractĻviolation€will€receive€2€points.€Quadrants€found€to€have€three€or€more€contractĻviolations€will€receive€no€points.€Any€quadrant€having€a€cut€or€damaged€conifer€leaveĻtree€will€receive€no€points.€A€maximum€of€12€points€is€possible€for€each€plot.€Š 4(#4(# ŠĢE.1.5ą0 4 ąThe€PI€will€also€check€for€cut€or€damaged€leave€trees€between€plots.Š`°4(#4(# ŠĢE.1.6ą0 4 ąThe€following€information€will€be€recorded€for€each€plot€inspected:Š@4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąa.ą0` 4(#4(#ąNumber€of€leave€trees€on€the€plot.Š p` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąb.ą0` 4(#4(#ąNumber€of€cut€or€damaged€leave€trees€or€other€trees€specifically€designated€not€toŠ ` Šbe€cut€or€damaged€in€each€quadrant.Š ` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąc.ą0` 4(#4(#ąQuadrants€where€surplus€vegetation€has€not€been€treated€in€accordance€withŠ š@ Šcontract€specifications.Š ` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąd.ą0` 4(#4(#ąQuadrants€where€stumps€exceed€maximum€height.ŠŠ ` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąe.ą0` 4(#4(#ąQuadrants€where€slash€exceeds€maximum€length€or€height.ŠĄ!` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąŠ 4(#4(# ŠE.1.7ą0 4 ąņņWork€Quality€PercentageóóŠ #š!4(#4(# ŠĢE.1.7.1ą0 4 ąThe€work€quality€percentage€is€derived€from€data€developed€from€inspection€plots.Š€%Š #4(#4(# ŠĢE.1.7.2ą0 4 ąWork€quality€is€determined€by€dividing€the€total€number€of€points€earned€by€the€totalŠ `'°"% Šnumber€of€points€possible€(12€x€number€of€plots€taken).€This€rate€multiplied€by€100Ļequals€the€work€quality€percentage.Š 4(#4(# ŠŠ  0*€%( Šą0 4 ąEXAMPLE:Š 4(#4(# Šą0 4 ąą0` 4(#4(#ą€€€Š ` (#` (# Šą0 4 ąą0` 4(#4(#ą€€€Number€of€plots€inspected€€€€€€€€„€€25Š ` (#` (# ŠĢą0 4 ąą0` 4(#4(#ą€€€Total€points€possible€(12€x€25)€„€300Š ` (#` (# ŠĢą0 4 ąą0` 4(#4(#ą€€€Total€points€earned€€€€€€€€€€€€ą Ą ą€€€€€„€267ŠP  ` (#` (# ŠĢą0 4 ąą0` 4(#4(#ą€€€WQP€„€(267/300)€x€100€€€€€€€€€€€€„€€€89%Š ` (#` (# ŠŌ  ŌĢŌ‡X*˜XXXĒ1ŌE.1.8ą0 4 ąņņCut/Damaged€Tree€Percentageó󀄀The€sum€of€cut€or€damaged€leave€and€designatedŠ `  Štrees€(trees€specifically€designated€not€to€be€cut€or€damaged)€divided€by€the€numberĻof€leave€and€designated€trees€that€should€be€found€multiplied€by€100,€determines€theĻrate.€€Example:Š 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ąą0` 4(#4(#ąNumber€of€leave€and€designated€treesŠ ` (#` (# Šą 4 ąą ` ąthat€should€be€foundą Ą ąą p ą=€96Š ° ŠĢą 4 ąą ` ąNumber€of€cut/or€damaged€leaveĢą0 4 ąą0` 4(#4(#ą€and€designated€treesą0Ą` (#` (#ąą p ą=€€€4Š€ŠĄ(#Ą(# ŠĢą 4 ąą ` ąCut/damaged€tree€percentĢą 4 ąą ` ą(4€divided€by€96)€x€100%ą Ą ąą p ą=€€€4.2%Š P  ŠŌ#†XĒ1XXX*˜@›#ŌŌ‡X*˜XXXĒ1ŌĢŌ#†XĒ1XXX*˜Ėž#ŌE.2.0ą0 4 ąACCEPTANCEŠ0€4(#4(# ŠĢE.2.1ą0 4 ąWork€will€be€accepted€or€rejected€on€a€unit€basis.Š`4(#4(# ŠĢE.2.2ņņą0 4 ąAcceptable€Quality€Level€(AQL)ó󀄀A€minimum€AQL€of€85€percent€is€required.€ą @ś ąą0@ś 4(#4(#ąŠš@4(#4(# ŠĢE.2.3ą0 4 ąņņUnsatisfactory€Work€QualityóóŠŠ 4(#4(# ŠĢE.2.3.1ą0 4 ąBased€on€inspection€results,€if€units€fall€below€the€AQL€of€85€percent€or€if€theŠ °"  Šcut/damaged€tree€percent€exceeds€five,€the€CO€will€immediately€notify€the€ContractorĻin€writing€and€instruct€the€Contractor€to€improve€the€quality€of€the€work.€€If€theĻquality€of€the€work€is€not€raised€to€the€AQL€of€85€percent€or€the€cut/damaged€treeĻpercent€reduced€to€five€or€less€after€written€notification,€the€CO€may€issue€a€suspendĻwork€order€to€resolve€the€problem,€during€which€time€contract€performance€time€willĻcontinue€to€runŠ 4(#4(# ŠĢE.2.3.2ą0 4 ąIf€lodged€trees,€high€stumps,€or€untreated€surplus€vegetation€are€the€primary€reasonŠ 0*€%( Šfor€unsatisfactory€work,€the€area€may€be€reworked€to€obtain€satisfactory€work€quality.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢE.2.4ņņą0 4 ąReinspectionó󀄀When€units€fall€below€the€AQL€of€85€percent,€rework€may€be€required.€Š -P(+ ŠWhen€instructed€by€the€COR,€the€Contractor€shall€rework€the€unit€for€reinspection€byŠ š-@), Šthe€Government.€€If€the€unit€again€fails€to€meet€the€AQL€of€85€percent,€the€CO€has€theĻoption€of€accepting€the€unit€at€the€work€quality€percent€calculated€from€inspectionĻplots€or€of€ordering€the€Contractor€to€rework€the€unit€again.€€If€the€CO€elects€to€acceptĻthe€unit€at€the€work€quality€percent€calculated€after€rework,€the€Contractor€will€beĻpaid€based€on€the€results€of€the€reinspection.€The€Contractor€shall€be€charged€for€allĻthe€Government's€reinspection€costs.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢŃ€„ļWŃE.3.0ą0 4 ąPAYMENTŠ@ 4(#4(# ŠĢE.3.1€ą0 4 ąPayment€will€be€based€on€the€Government's€inspection€results.€€The€Contractor'sŠ  p  Šinspection€results€are€to€be€used€as€a€guide€for€the€Contractor's€use€in€complying€withĻcontract€specifications€and€not€as€a€basis€for€payment.€€Payment€will€be€made€forĻcompleted€units,€for€the€actual€number€of€acres€completed,€inspected€and€accepted€byĻthe€Government,€less€the€adjustment€in€payment€based€on€the€work€quality€levelĻpercentage,€if€any.€€If€the€work€quality€level€equals€or€exceeds€95€percent€beforeĻrework,€full€payment€(100%)€will€be€made€for€the€number€of€acres€inspected€andĻaccepted€by€the€Government€on€the€completed€units.€Units€achieving€a€work€qualityĻlevel€of€85„94€percent€will€be€paid€at€that€percentage€rate.€€If€units€are€accepted€whichĻdo€not€meet€the€AQL€of€85€percent,€payment€will€be€made€at€a€rate€determined€byĻmultiplying€the€actual€inspection€percentage€by€the€bid€price.€€Š 4(#4(# ŠŌ‡X*˜XXXĒ1ŌĢE.3.2ą0 4 ąņņMethod€for€Measurement€and€PaymentóóŠ`°4(#4(# ŠĢE.3.2.1ą0 4 ąThe€acreage€for€the€purpose€of€payment€is€measured€on€the€horizontal€plane.Š@4(#4(# ŠĢE.3.2.2ą0 4 ąRoads€and€streams€not€requiring€treatment€have€been€excluded€from€the€acreage€to€beŠ  p Šmeasured€and€paid€for€under€the€contract.€€The€formula€used€to€compute€the€acreagesĻto€exclude€was€based€upon€the€lengths€and€widths€of€the€roads€to€be€excluded.€ĻAverage€width€of€roads€is€estimated€to€be€20€feet€throughout€the€project.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢE.3.2.3ą0 4 ąThe€Contractor€may,€at€any€time€during€the€course€of€the€contract,€requestŠ Š  Šremeasurement€of€any€unit€he€feels€that€the€acreage€stated€in€the€contract€is€incorrect.€ĻIf€remeasurement€indicates€that€a€variance€of€5%€or€less€exists,€the€Contractor€willĻpay€for€the€actual€cost€of€the€remeasurement.€€Under€this€condition,€payment€for€theĻunit€will€be€made€on€the€acreage€stated€in€the€contract.€If€remeasurement€indicates€theĻactual€variance€is€greater€than€5%,€payment€for€the€unit€will€be€based€on€theĻremeasured€acreage.€€Acreages€are€measured€on€the€horizontal€plane.Š 4(#4(# ŠŌ#†XĒ1XXX*˜¦Ŗ#ŌĢŠ  P( #& ŠŃ„ļWŃā „āŃe°Ńā „āŃ  ŃŌ‡X*˜XXXĒ1ŌH.12.0ą0 4 ąPERFORMANCE€AND€PAYMENT€SECURITYа4(#4(# ŠĢH.12.1ą0 4 ąThe€successful€offeror€shall€furnish€to€the€Contracting€Officer€performance€securityŠ ą Šon€Standard€Form€(SF)€25€in€the€penal€sum€of€20€percent€of€the€amount€of€theĻminimum€order€($30,000)€and€payment€security€on€SF€25A€in€the€penal€sum€of€20Ļpercent€of€the€minimum€order€($30,000).€€The€security€shall€be€submitted€within€tenĻ(10)€days€after€receipt€of€written€notification€of€award.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢH.12.2ą0 4 ąPerformance€and€payment€security€may€be€in€the€form€of€a€corporate€or€an€individualŠ 0 € Šsurety,€certified€or€cashier's€check,€bank€draft,€postal€money€order,€irrevocable€letterĻof€credit,€currency€or€certain€bonds€or€notes€of€the€United€States.€Š 4(#4(# ŠĢH.12.3ą0 4 ąEach€corporate€surety€bond,€executed€by€an€agent€or€attorney„in„fact€for€a€corporateŠ š@  Šsurety,€is€required€to€have€submitted€with€it€a€power€of€attorney€specifically€namingĻthe€agent€or€attorney„in„fact€to€represent€the€corporate€surety.€€The€power€of€attorneyĻshall€be€executed€upon€a€date€reasonably€proximate€to€the€date€of€the€bond€or€shall€beĻaccompanied€by€a€certification€of€the€surety€to€the€effect€that€the€power€of€attorneyĻwas€in€full€force€and€effect€upon€a€date€reasonably€proximate€to€the€date€of€the€bond.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢH.12.4ą0 4 ąEach€individual€surety€shall€be€submitted€in€accordance€with€Clause€52.228„11,Š €Š ŠPledge€of€Assets.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢH.12.5ą0 4 ąCertified€or€cashier's€checks,€bank€drafts,€postal€money€orders,€and€certain€bonds€orŠ P  Šnotes€of€the€United€States€shall€be€drawn€payable€to€the€Bureau€of€Land€ManagementĻ(BLM)€and€reference€the€applicable€contract€number.€€Securities€or€currency€may€beĻdeposited€by€the€BLM€in€the€U.S.€Treasury.€€Irrevocable€letters€of€credit€(ILC)€shallĻbe€issued€by€a€federally„insured€financial€institution€in€the€name€of€the€contractingĻagency€and€which€identify€the€agency€and€solicitation€or€contract€number€for€whichĻthe€ILC€is€provided€(see€clause€52.228„14).Š 4(#4(# ŠĢH.12.6ą0 4 ąPerformance€security€shall€be€maintained€through€date€of€final€payment,€except€forŠ Š  Šthe€security€interest€in€the€individual€surety€(lien€on€real€property€or€personal€propertyĻin€escrow)€and€ILCs,€which€both€shall€be€maintained€for€90€days€following€finalĻpayment€or€until€completion€of€any€warranty€period,€whichever€is€later.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢH.12.7ą0 4 ąPayment€security€shall€be€maintained€for€90€days€following€final€payment.Š€%Š #4(#4(# ŠŌ#†XĒ1XXX*˜°#ŌŌ‡X*˜XXXĒ1ŌĢŌ_ŌŠ  `'°"% ŠŌ#†XĒ1XXX*˜Ńŗ#ŌŌ‡XĒ1XXXĒ1ŌņņSECTION€I€„€CONTRACT€CLAUSESóó€(Continued)Š ° ŠĢņņóó52ń? ń.ń? ńń@ ń„ń@ ń216„18€€ORDERING€€(OCT€1995)Š ą ŠĢ€€€€(a)€€Any€supplies€and€services€to€be€furnished€under€this€contract€shall€be€ordered€by€issuanceĻof€delivery€orders€or€task€orders€by€the€individuals€or€activities€designated€in€the€Schedule.€€SuchĻorders€may€be€issued€from€the€date€of€contract€award€through€September€30,€2002.ĢĢ€€€€(b)€€All€delivery€orders€or€task€orders€are€subject€to€the€terms€and€conditions€of€this€contract.€ĻIn€the€event€of€conflict€between€a€delivery€order€or€task€order€and€this€contract,€the€contract€shallĻcontrol.ĢĢ€€€€(c)€€If€mailed,€a€delivery€order€or€task€order€is€considered€"issued"€when€the€GovernmentĻdeposits€the€order€in€the€mail.€€Orders€may€be€issued€orally,€or€by€facsimile,€or€by€electronicĻcommerce€methods€only€if€authorized€in€the€Schedule.ĢĢ52.216„19€ORDER€LIMITATIONS€€(OCT€1995)ĢĢ€€€(a)€€Minimum€order.€€When€the€Government€requires€supplies€or€services€covered€by€thisĻcontract€in€an€amount€of€less€than€$30,000,€the€Government€is€not€obligated€to€purchase,€nor€isĻthe€Contractor€obligated€to€furnish,€those€supplies€or€services€under€the€contract.€€ĢĢ€€€(b)ą 4 ąMaximum€order.€€The€Contractor€is€not€obligated€to€honor„Š P  ŠĢą0 4 ą(1)€€Any€order€for€single€item€in€excess€of€$50,000.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ą(2)€€Any€order€for€a€combination€of€items€in€excess€of€$200,000.Š 4(#4(# ŠĢą0 4 ą(3)€€A€series€of€orders€from€the€same€ordering€office€within€21€days€that€together€callĻfor€quantities€exceeding€the€limitation€in€subparagraph€(1)€or€(2)€of€this€section.€Š 4(#4(# ŠĢ€€€€(c)€€If€this€is€a€requirements€contract€(i.e.,€includes€the€Requirements€clause€at€subsectionĻ52.216„21€of€the€Federal€Acquisition€Regulation€(FAR)),€the€Government€is€not€required€to€orderĻa€part€of€any€one€requirement€from€the€Contractor€if€that€requirement€exceeds€the€maximum„¼order€limitations€in€paragraph€(b)€of€this€section.€ĢĢ€€€€(d)€€Notwithstanding€paragraphs€(b)€and€(c)€of€this€section,€the€Contractor€shall€honor€anyĻorder€exceeding€the€maximum€order€limitations€in€paragraph€(b),€unless€that€order€(or€orders)€isĻreturned€to€the€ordering€office€within€seven€(7)€days€after€issuance,€with€written€notice€stating€theĻContractor's€intent€not€to€ship€the€item€(or€items)€called€for€and€the€reasons.€€Upon€receiving€thisĻnotice,€the€Government€may€acquire€the€supplies€or€services€from€another€source.€ĢŠ   +p&) ŠŌ#†XĒ1XXXĒ19»#ŌŌ‡XĒ1XXXĒ1Ō52.216-22€INDEFINITE€QUANTITYńA ń.ńA ń€€(OCT€1995)Š ° ŠĢ€€€(a)€This€is€an€indefinite-quantity€contract€for€the€supplies€or€services€specified,€and€effectiveĻfor€the€period€stated,€in€the€Schedule.€€The€quantities€of€supplies€and€services€specified€in€theĻSchedule€are€estimates€only€and€are€not€purchased€by€this€contract.ĢĢ€€€(b)€Delivery€or€performance€shall€be€made€only€as€authorized€by€orders€issued€in€accordanceĻwith€the€Ordering€clause.€€The€Contractor€shall€furnish€to€the€Government,€when€and€if€ordered,Ļthe€supplies€or€services€specified€in€the€Schedule€up€to€and€including€the€quantity€designated€inĻthe€Schedule€as€the€"maximum."€The€Government€shall€order€at€least€the€quantity€of€supplies€orĻservices€designated€in€the€Schedule€as€the€"minimum."ĢĢ€€€(c)€Except€for€any€limitations€on€quantities€in€the€Order€Limitations€clause€or€in€the€Schedule,Ļthere€is€no€limit€on€the€number€of€orders€that€may€be€issued.€€The€Government€may€issue€ordersĻrequiring€delivery€to€multiple€destinations€or€performance€at€multiple€locations.ĢĢ€€€(d)€Any€order€issued€during€the€effective€period€of€this€contract€and€not€completed€within€thatĻperiod€shall€be€completed€by€the€Contractor€within€the€time€specified€in€the€order.€€The€contractĻshall€govern€the€Contractor's€and€Government's€rights€and€obligations€with€respect€to€that€orderĻto€the€same€extent€as€if€the€order€were€completed€during€the€contract's€effective€period;€provided,Ļthat€the€Contractor€shall€not€be€required€to€make€any€deliveries€under€this€contract€afterĢDecember€31,€2002.ĢŠ  P  ŠŌ#†XĒ1XXXĒ1bÅ#Ōń> ńŌ‡X’ŌXXX’ŌŌŌ#†XXXXoÅ#ŌŌ‡X’ŌXXX’ŌŌŌ#†XXXXŠÅ#Ōń> ńŌ‡X*˜XXXĒ1Ō1452.228-70€LIABILITY€INSURANCE€„„€DEPARTMENT€OF€INTERIOR€(Ō_ŌJULŌ_Ō€1996)€Š ° Ѐ̀€€(a)€The€contractor€shall€procure€and€maintain€during€the€term€of€this€contract€and€any€extensionĻthereof€liability€insurance€in€form€satisfactory€to€the€Contracting€Officer€by€an€insuranceĻcompany€which€is€acceptable€to€the€Contracting€Officer.€€The€named€insured€parties€under€theĻpolicy€shall€be€the€Contractor€and€the€United€States€of€America.€€The€amounts€of€the€insuranceĻshall€be€not€less€than€as€follows:ĢĢą 4 ą$300,000€each€personĢą 4 ą$300,000€each€occurrenceĢą 4 ą$300,000€property€damageĢĢ€€€(b)€Each€policy€shall€have€a€certificate€evidencing€the€insurance€coverage.€€The€insuranceĻcompany€shall€provide€an€endorsement€to€notify€the€Contacting€Officer€30€days€prior€to€theĻeffective€date€of€cancellation€or€termination€of€the€policy€or€certificate;€or€modification€of€theĻpolicy€or€certificate€which€may€adversely€affect€the€interest€of€the€Government€in€such€insurance.€ĻThe€certificate€shall€identify€the€contract€number,€the€name€and€address€of€the€ContractingĻOfficer,€as€well€as€the€insured,€the€policy€number€and€a€brief€description€of€contract€services€toĻbe€performed.€€The€contractor€shall€furnish€the€Contracting€Officer€with€a€copy€of€an€acceptableĻinsurance€certificate€prior€to€beginning€the€work.ĢņņĢóóŌ#†XĒ1XXX*˜bĢ#ŌĢĢŠ  @ ŠŌ‡X*˜XXXĒ1ŌSECTION€J€„€LIST€OF€ATTACHMENTSŠ ° ŠĢĢĢÓ'’’˜’’4ƒ,ŠĄƒ°'ÓĢą0 ˜ ąFIRE€REQUIREMENTSŠ ˜(#˜(# ŠĢą0 ˜ ąWAGE€DETERMINATIONŠ ˜(#˜(# ŠĢą0 ˜ ąSAMPLE€TASK€ORDERŌ#†XĒ1XXX*˜Ņ#ŌŌ‡X*˜XXXĒ1ŌŠ p ˜(#˜(# ŠĢą0 ˜ ąSAMPLE€UNIT€MAPSŠ ˜(#˜(# ŠŠ  š@  ŠŌ#†XĒ1XXX*˜FÓ#ŌŌ‡X*˜XXXĒ1Ōņ ņĢó óĢÓ °˜’’˜ÓL.1.0ą0  ąSITE€VISIT€Šą(#(# ŠĢL.1.1ą0  ąThe€Bureau€of€Land€Management's€site€visit€has€been€scheduled€for€June€26,€2000,€€9:00Š pĄ ŠAM,€local€time.Š (#(# ŠĢL.1.2ą0  ąParticipants€will€meet€at€the€Bureau€of€Land€Management's€Medford€District€Office,€3040Š @  ŠŌ_ŌBiddleŌ_Ō€Road,€Medford,€Oregon.Š (#(# ŠŌ_ŌņņńB ńĢńB ńŌ_ŌŌ_ŌóóńB ńĢńB ńŌ#†XĒ1XXX*˜šÓ#ŌŌ_Ō