Z -- TREE CLEARING

Notice Date

September 6, 2000

Contracting Office

Bureau of Reclamation, Contracts Group, 1150 N. Curtis Road, Suite 100, Boise, Idaho 83706-1234

ZIP Code

83706-1234

Solicitation Number

00SQ180030

Response Due

September 15, 2000

Point of Contact

Linda Stillwaugh, 509-575-5946

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the contracting officer via (lstillwaugh@pn.usbr.gov)

Description

This is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format at FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented in accordance with the format included in this notice. The RFQ is being issued as 00SQ180030. Quotes are due September 15, 2000,COB,PDT. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 1629, the size standard is $27.5 million. The RFQ incorporates revisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-19. FAX requests to Linda Stillwaugh at 509-454-5964 for the full RFQ, or call her at 509-575-5946. The requirement is to clear all trees, downed and standing, deadwood or live, from the area defined and located immediately downstream of Wickiup Dam from station 20+50 to station 36+75 and 30 feet wide (i.e., between approximate offsets 240 and 270 feet right of the dam axis) and from station 36+75 to station 53+75, clearing width varies between offset 240 and 420 feet right of the dam axis. Area of the clearing project approximates 6 acres and has been flagged along clearing limits.Trees to be removed shall not include those identified by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to be removed by others. Identified trees are approximately 12 inch and larger in diameter and will be removed by others prior to work under this contract. If trees have not been removed prior to commencement of the clearing contract and are determined by Government and Contractor to be in the way for completing the clearing work, the Contractor may remove identified trees by pushing, pulling, or other suitable means which will cause the trees to remain intact inclusive of the rootball and stored at the downstream most limit of the clearing. Trees to be removed shall, also, not include Eagle Perch Trees, which shall be protected in place. Eagle Perch Trees and area about the trees will remain undisturbed 25 feet from the tree's trunk and will be staked by the Government.Standing trees shall be cut within six inches of the ground. Trees, branches, slash and woody debris not suitable as merchantable product are to be chipped. Chips are to be spread uniformly throughout the cleared area. All trees become property of the Contractor and removed from the work zone. Burning within the work zone is prohibited. All work shall be confined to the work zone area noted on drawings 112-155-0001 and 112-155-0002 and described as "Downstream limit of clearing". Access into the work zone shall be from existing roads. The Contractor shall maintain roads in their pre-job condition and shall repair any damage to roads caused by Contractor use. Maintenance and repair shall be subject to approval by the Government. The work zone contains areas of saturated soils and possibly standing water which may require bridging for travel of heavy equipment. Prospective bidders are cautioned to pay particular attention to a wet area between stations 25+50 and 30+00. Materials used to bridge wet areas can consist of slash, small trees, matting, pit run gravels or other material subject to approval by the Government. Woody materials shall be removed as approved by the Government. Rock materials may be left in place. Interruption of flows in the drainage ditch will not be permitted; the Contractor will be required to repair damage caused by Contractor activity to ditch and its side slopes. The Contractor shall notify the Government 48 hours prior to commencing the work and provide a similar notification time in the event of a break in the contractor work activity. Contractor shall comply with Bureau of Reclamations: Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS)and fire prevention requirements administered by the U.S. Forest Service, Bend Office, Bend, Oregon. Copies of RSHS and fire prevention requirements may be obtained from the Bureau of Reclamation and Forest Service. In accordance with the Government's policy for maximum utilization of timber, the Contractor shall make every reasonable effort to channel timber removed from the work site into beneficial use. Measurement, for payment, for clearing will be made of areas cleared in accordance with this contract. Payment for clearing will be made at the unit price per acre bid therefore in the quote. See Numbered Note #1.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000908/ZSOL019.HTM (W-250 SN493574)