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Amador RD Herbicide

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129JGP18Q0073Federal

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The USDA Forest Service is seeking a small business contractor to provide vegetation control services within the Amador Ranger District of the Eldorado National Forest. The project involves the foliar application of herbicide mixtures using backpack sprayers and a shielded directed spray technique to target woody brush in young conifer regeneration stands. The scope of work includes a primary requirement for 560 acres of resprouting brush and an optional requirement for 294 acres of uncut brush. The performance period is scheduled from June 1, 2018, to June 30, 2018. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, supervision, equipment, and materials, including a specific glyphosate-based herbicide mix, surfactants, and purple dye. Strict operational requirements are in place, including the use of specialized batch tanks, adherence to weather restrictions, and the protection of crop trees and excluded vegetation. To be eligible, contractors must hold a current State of California Agriculture Pest Control Operator License with Category E and a Pest Control Business License, and must be registered as a Farm Labor Contractor with the US Department of Labor.

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Small business herbicide vegetation control for Eldorado National Forest, June 2018.

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$306,390

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115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

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CA

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Amador_RD_Herbicide.pdf

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Attachment_1_Maps.pdf

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attachment_2_Exhibit_A_application_coverage_%282%29.doc

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Attachment_3_9-PAL_Fire_Plan_Aug_2012.pdf

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Attachment_4_Wage_Determination.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Tahoe National Forest
Contacts1 person available
OfficeNEVADA CITY, CA, 95959, USA
Office AddressNEVADA CITY, CA, 95959, USA
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OLaine T. MartinezCONTRACT SPECIALIST

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS Contracting Office Address USDA Forest Service Region 5 CCASA 631 Coyote St., Nevada City, CA 95959] This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items," as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation 129JGP18Q0073 is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-96. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 115310, with a small business size standard of 7.5 Million. 1.1 The Amador Ranger District, Eldorado National Forest, is seeking to purchase services for vegetation control treatment in and around young conifer regeneration stands. The specified treatment will be the foliar application of herbicide mixtures from backpack sprayers to target vegetation using a shielded directed spray technique. Set Aside: Total Small Business. 1.2 Schedule of Items. Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Price 1 Foliar Spray Resprouting Brush 560 Acres ________ ________ 2 OPTION Foliar Spray Uncut Brush 294 Acres _________ ________ Total __________ ________ Vendor Signature____________________________________Date:_____________________ Duns: ____________________ 1.3 Statement of Work The purpose of this contract request for services for vegetation control treatment in and around young conifer regeneration stands. The specified treatment will be the foliar application of herbicide mixtures from backpack sprayers to target vegetation using a shielded directed spray technique. Contractor Responsibility: The Contractor shall provide everything--including, but not limited to, all equipment, supplies, transportation, labor, and supervision--necessary to complete the project, except for that which the contract clearly states is to be furnished by the Government. Project Location and Description. Location: The project is located on the Amador Ranger District of the Eldorado National Forest. The location of the work sites and other information pertinent to each treatment unit is contained in the Contract Maps and Supplemental Specifications. The Amador Ranger District office is located at 26820 Silver Drive, Pioneer, CA 95666, approximately 18 miles east of Jackson, CA on State Highway 88. All work sites are within approximately 1 hour travel time from the district office. Accessibility: Work areas are generally accessible by standard pickup. Four-wheel drive vehicles may be beneficial in improving the access points of any given treatment unit. It is the Contractor's responsibility to reach the work site when it is ready for treatment. The Contracting Officer will determine the access routes which may be used. Description: All treatment units are regeneration stands resulting from the 2004 Power Fire. They range from 4,000' to 7,000' in elevation. Aspect varies, but is predominantly south-facing. Slope varies, and contains significant steep (>35%) areas. The stands have received varying combinations of treatments since the fire, including but not limited to mechanical site preparation, tree planting, hand cutting of woody brush, and precommercial thinning. They have not received previous herbicide treatment. Woody brush is generally large and dense. Woody brush species include but are not limited to deerbrush and whitethorn (Ceanothus spp.), whiteleaf & greenleaf manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.), chokecherry and bitter cherry (Prunus spp.), gooseberry & sierra currant (Ribes spp.), and bearclover (Chamabaetia foliolosa). Some stands have recent precommercial thinning slash. Trees in these stands consist primarily of planted conifers, but will include residual young growth and natural regeneration which may differ in size and species from the planted trees. All conifers, planted and natural, within the treatment units must be protected from herbicide. Item 1 consists of areas in which the woody brush has been cut by hand within the last 3 years. The target vegetation is generally dominated by quickly regrowing deerbrush, but includes all woody brush species. Item 2 (OPTIONAL) consists of areas where the woody brush has not been pre-cut. The target vegetation is generally dominated by whitethorn and/or manzanita, but includes all woody brush species. Treatment prescriptions vary by stand within each item. For descriptions of the differing treatment prescriptions, see Supplemental Specifications, "Herbicide Prescriptions". For stand specific information, see Supplemental Specifications Data Table. Boundaries of treatment units will be designated by description by the Contracting Officer's personnel on site at the time of treatment. Boundaries will generally be identifiable features on the ground, such as property lines, roads, ridges, drainages, or the residual tree line. Boundaries may also be indicated with blue and white striped flagging. Exclusions (non-work areas) and Protections Sites and Exclusions (Non-Work Areas): See supplemental specifications 2.4. Any prospective contractor desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing from the Contracting Officer soon enough to allow a reply to reach all prospective contractors before the solicitation closing date. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a contract will not be binding. Cut-off for questions is 11 May 2018, 4:00 PM. 1.5 Maps Any maps included are general in nature and are not to be considered as definitively identifying locations. 1.6 Estimated Start Date & Contract Time Start Date: June 1, 2018 Completion Date: June 30, 2018 1.7 Restrictions on Work Work may be performed at any time during the period of the contract, except as outlined here. Nothing in this part shall be construed to take away any of the Government's rights under the Suspension of Work Clause (52.242-14). Restrictions are as follows: 1. In accordance with the fire plan. 2. When the Contracting Officer determines that adverse weather has made access too dangerous or that continued vehicular travel would cause unacceptable road damage. 3. Work shall be performed only when the Contracting Officer or their Representative is present on the work site. 4. Work shall not be performed before 6:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. 5. Work shall not be performed on Sundays or Federal Holidays. 6. Work shall be performed only when the Contracting Officer determines that target vegetation is in an appropriate stage of growth for the herbicide application to be effective. 7. Number of crews and size of each crew will be stipulated by the Contracting Officer. More than one crew may be required in order to complete the work within the specified performance period. Each crew shall have no more than 12 workers, plus one foreman and one mixer/loader per crew. Each crew must have a dedicated batch tank. 8. Once contract work has begun, replacement of personnel will be subject to approval of the Contracting Officer. 9. The Contracting Officer will determine the sequence in which each stand will be treated. Each stand shall be completed prior to starting work on the next stand. 10. Specific stands or portions thereof may have a limited operating period (LOP) during which work may not be performed. See Supplemental Specifications for details. These restrictions may be lifted by the Contracting Officer based on field review at the time of treatment. 11. Work shall not be performed when weather conditions do not meet application requirements inTechnical Specifications, Weather Restrictions. 1.8 License and Insurance The contractor shall obtain the insurance and licenses listed here. MSPA Card (Form WH510): This contract does require the contractor to be registered with the US Department of Labor as a Farm Labor Contractor. The Contractor shall provide a current Form WH510 or legible copy. Worker's Compensation Insurance: The Contractor shall provide evidence of Worker's Compensation Insurance or a written explanation as to why the Contractor is exempt from the requirement. NOTE: The Contractor working alone is not required to carry the insurance. Licensing and Safety Requirements: The Contractor shall have a current State of California Agriculture Pest Control Operator License including Category "E" (Forest), and Pest Control Business License, prior to the award of contract. The Contractor shall register this State License with the appropriate County Agriculture Commissioner(s) prior to beginning work. The Contractor shall be required to provide the following: 1. Required permits. 2. Complete and file all reports, with a copy to the Contracting Officer. 3. Complete any other incidental requirements. The Contractor's authorized representative(s) on site must, at a minimum, be a State of California Certified Pesticide Applicator. The Contractor shall comply with the State of California Safety Orders found under the California Administrative Code and with the requirements of the Federal Worker Protection Standards (40 CFR, part 170). For further information regarding licensing requirements contact the California Department of Pesticide Regulation at +1 (555) 000-0000, or online at www.cdpr.ca.gov. 1.9 Pre-work Pre-work conference. Before work begins on service contracts, a pre-work conference is normally held to discuss the contract--especially the specifications, labor provisions, plan of work, and selected standard clauses. The pre-work meeting should be attended by an officer of the firm or someone designated in writing to act on behalf of the firm. The pre-work meeting may be waived at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. 1.10 Notice to Proceed. No work may begin on this contract until the Contracting Officer has issued a Notice to Proceed. FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984) Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. No site visit is scheduled. Contact to coordinate independent site visit at Jeff Griffin, +1 (555) 000-0000. Questions shall be directed to Olaine Martinez at contact@example.gov or +1 (555) 000-0000. 1.11 Superintendence by Contractor The name and the specific authorities of the foreman or superintendent must be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor may use his/her own prepared letterhead stationery or a "Designation of Contractor's Representative" form available from the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor or the designee is not present when work is being performed on the contract, a Suspend Work Order may be issued with contract time continuing to run. The Contractor's supervisory shall have an oral command of both the English language and the language common to the crew(s). 1.12 Salvage Rights. There are no salvage rights under this contract. 2. Technical Requirements 2.1 Definitions: Clean Water: Water having low turbidity (less than 5.0 NTU), low to moderate hardness (less than 150 ppm CaCO3), and an acid pH (less than 7.0). It must be visibly clear and free of all foreign material, soil particles, and organic matter - including but not limited to silt, sand, sediment, algae, and vegetative debris. Crop Tree: The healthiest, most vigorous, well-formed conifer seedlings or saplings meeting the spacing and species mix guidelines that were used to plant the stand. Herbicide: The concentrate before mixing occurs. Herbicide mixture: The mixed herbicide, water, surfactant, and dye. Stand: A discrete treatment area given a unique number on the contract detail maps and in the Supplemental Specifications Data Table. Streamcourse: A defined channel where water flows during some portion of the year. The three types of streamcourses are as follows: Perennial - a streamcourse that flows water throughout the year. Seasonal - a streamcourse that flows water throughout the wet season and through a portion of the dry season. Ephemeral - a streamcourse that flows only in direct response to recent rainfall or snowmelt. Target Vegetation: All vegetation except crop trees and excluded vegetation. Tree Damage: An unacceptable level of herbicide exposure or physical damage resulting from the contractor's operation. Any of the following will be considered tree damage: 1. Herbicide mixture or physical damage affecting more than 25% of the green crown. 2. Evidence of any amount of herbicide or physical damage on the terminal leader. 3. Any physical damage to the bole or stem of the tree. Triple Rinse: Filling the empty container at least 1/4 full of clean water, replacing the container lid, shaking vigorously for at least 30 seconds, and immediately pouring contents from the container into the batch tank, and repeating this for a total of three times. Woody Brush: Non-tree form vegetation having hard woody stems as opposed to soft herbaceous stems. Controlled Area - Areas delineated by flagging for the purpose of protecting sensitive plants or heritage resources and other improvements to protect. The areas are marked on the ground, however, they are not located on the solicitation map. A map that displays these marked areas will be available to the successful bidder. C.O.R. -Contracting Officer's Representative. Cut. To completely sever the bole of the tree from the stump by chainsaw or mechanical saw/shears Quality Control. Those actions taken by the Contractor to control the performance of services so that they meet the requirements of the PWS. Riparian Conservation Area (RCA)-Buffer zones on either side of a stream course in which use of machinery in not acceptable. 2.2 Specifications General Work Methods: a. The Contracting Officer will determine the sequence in which each stand shall be treated. b. Each stand shall be completed prior to moving on to the next stand. c. The contractor shall flag a line with orange flagging to delineate the sprayed portion of any partially completed stand at the end of each day. d. Treatment units are covered systematically without skipped areas. The Contractor shall not scatter his crew over different parts of the stand. e. The Contractor shall be responsible for training his employees in the proper techniques to be used during application of herbicides and safety procedures to be followed when handling herbicides. Application: a. The Contractor shall apply the herbicide mixture to all target vegetation in each stand. The application shall be uniform. All surfaces of the target vegetation shall be covered, including the interior of dense woody brush species. See Exhibit A for examples of acceptable and unacceptable application coverage. b. The Contractor shall keep equipment in good operating condition maintaining flow rate and nozzle pressure. Application of herbicide mixture shall be made with a nozzle pressure of 15 psi. The spray tip shall be kept from 12 to 24 inches from the target vegetation during application. Required Materials: The contractor shall provide the following herbicides, surfactants, and dye: 1. Herbicide: A 53.8% glyphosate herbicide formulation without an integrated surfactant. E.g. Roundup Custom (EPA Reg. No. 524-343), or equivalent. 2. Surfactant: A nonionic modified vegetable oil surfactant. E.g. MSO Concentrate (CA Reg. No 34704-50067), or equivalent. 3. Dye: A purple colored water soluble marking dye. E.g. Colorfast Purple, or equivalent. All herbicides and adjuvants shall be provided in factory sealed containers no larger than 2.5 gallons each. Proposed equivalent herbicides, adjuvants, and dye may be substituted only as approved by the Contracting Officer. Contractor shall provide clean water for the wash down packs. Required Equipment: Backpack sprayers - shall have an adjustable pressure regulator or a pressure gauge mounted on the spray wand. All sprayers shall be equipped with a "TeeJet" XR80-04VS spray tip or equivalent, with a 50 mesh screen. Plastic, brass, or aluminum spray tip nozzles shall not be used. Batch tank - shall be a mixing tank equipped with a constant agitator, a sight level in good condition to measure tank volume, and a leveling gauge which will be adequate for leveling the tank in all directions. The filler hose from the batch tank shall be equipped with a self-closing nozzle. The batch tank shall be in good condition, meeting all state requirements. The batch tank shall be mounted such that it can be moved and operated separately from the clean water tank; for example, mounted on a separate vehicle from the clean water tank, or mounted on a trailer. Clean water tank - shall be a tank exclusively for clean water, having a back flow prevention device or proper air gap filling apparatus. The water tank and all drafting equipment must be free of pesticide and dye residue. Pesticides and dyes shall not be stored or transported in the same vehicle used to transport the clean water tank. Locked storage area for herbicide and containers. Spill kit containing a minimum of 25 pounds of absorbent material such as kitty litter, two 30 gallon, 4 mil polyethylene garbage bags with ties, and 2 shovels. Trailer hitches used to tow equipment and trailers shall be securely mounted directly to the vehicle frame. Bumper hitches shall not be used unless specifically designed and rated for towing heavy loads. Contractor shall provide all other supplies and incidentals necessary to accomplish the required contract work while complying with herbicide label directions, pesticide application license requirements, and worker safety protection standards. Calibration and Equipment Check: Prior to and during work the Contracting Officer reserves the right to inspect, test, and approve equipment. For example, the Contracting Officer will check for cracked hoses, worn seals, and leaks. The Contracting Officer may test the herbicide concentrate and mixture batch prior to and during work. Prior to and during work the Contractor shall be required to calibrate his equipment in the presence of the Contracting Officer. Tree Protection: The contractor shall apply the herbicide mix in such a manner as to minimize tree damage. The crop trees in all stands shall be protected from herbicide mixture in the following manner: Crop trees up 2 feet in height shall be physically shielded to protect the entire plant from herbicide spray (i.e., cones, shields, etc.). Protective equipment shall not damage the trees. Crop trees taller than 2 feet shall be protected by directed spray application. Where there are multiple trees planted per spot, all trees on that spot shall be protected while the adjacent area is being sprayed. For every 5 (or less) applicators there shall be one worker equipped with a clean Government supplied backpack sprayer full of clean water. Crop trees contaminated with any amount of herbicide mix shall be washed down within 1 minute of exposure. Wash down shall remove all traces of herbicide mix. Other excluded vegetation shall be avoided by directed spray application. See Supplemental Specifications for a list of excluded vegetation. Weather Restrictions: Application of herbicide mix must be discontinued if the following critical weather parameters exist: 1. A forecast of 70% or greater chance of precipitation within 24 hours. 2. Conditions on-site indicate that precipitation is likely within 4 hours. 3. Target vegetation is wet with precipitation, dew, or other moisture. 4. Wind speed and/or air temperature exceed herbicide label requirements. 5. Wind speed in excess of 5 mph. 6. Temperature cold enough to freeze the herbicide mix in the nozzles. Spraying shall be discontinued when wind speeds are in excess of 5 mph, or as otherwise specified on the product label, whichever limit is lower. Spraying shall also be discontinued whenever any amount of wind causes drift exposure to workers, crop trees, or protected areas. The Contractor shall be responsible for monitoring weather conditions. In case of discrepancy between government's monitoring of weather conditions and that of the contractor, the government's measurement will prevail. Cleanup: The Contractor shall be responsible for washing and cleaning out all equipment at the end of each work day. The exact location for cleanup will be selected by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall use soft material such as bristle to clean the nozzles. Wire shall not be used. Under no circumstances shall sprayers, containers, clothing, personnel or other contaminated materials be washed in any stream, lake, reservoir, or other surface water. Batching of Herbicide Mix: Contractor shall do all batching of herbicide mix and conform to label instructions and safety requirements. See Supplemental Specifications for the herbicide mix for each stand. A graduated container of at least one-half gallon in size shall be used to measure chemicals and surfactants during the batching operation. 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The mix shall not sit overnight in the batch tank or other equipment unless permitted by the Contracting Officer. Storing and Transporting Herbicides: All unattended herbicide concentrate shall be stored under lock and key in its original container. The Contractor shall work with the Contracting Officer to insure a minimal amount of herbicide mix is moved between treatment units. Disposal of Containers: The Contractor shall dispose of the containers in the following manner: 1. All containers shall be triple rinsed, with clean water, on the work site. The rinse water shall be disposed of by placing it in the batch tank. 2. Used containers, except those that are returnable, shall be punctured on the top and bottom to render them unusable. 3. A log of the containers and how they were rinsed and where they were disposed of shall be made available to the Contracting Officer. 4. Certification of disposal at an approved dump or a receipt from the point of redemption on returnable containers is required. Herbicide Spills: If a spill occurs, the contractor shall: 1. Take action immediately to contain the spill. 2. Notify the Contracting Officers' Representative on site. 3. Be under the control of the Contracting Officer during the spill clean up. 4. Be liable for all costs of damages, clean-up, and decontamination. 2.3 Contractor Furnished Materials and Equipment. The contractor shall provide the following herbicides, surfactants, and dye: 1. Herbicide: A 53.8% glyphosate herbicide formulation without an integrated surfactant. E.g. Roundup Custom (EPA Reg. No. 524-343), or equivalent. 2. Surfactant: A nonionic modified vegetable oil surfactant. E.g. MSO Concentrate (CA Reg. No 34704-50067), or equivalent. 3. Dye: A purple colored water soluble marking dye. E.g. Colorfast Purple, or equivalent. All herbicides and adjuvants shall be provided in factory sealed containers no larger than 2.5 gallons each. Proposed equivalent herbicides, adjuvants, and dye may be substituted only as approved by the Contracting Officer. Contractor shall provide clean water for the wash down packs. Required Equipment: Backpack sprayers - shall have an adjustable pressure regulator or a pressure gauge mounted on the spray wand. All sprayers shall be equipped with a "TeeJet" XR80-04VS spray tip or equivalent, with a 50 mesh screen. Plastic, brass, or aluminum spray tip nozzles shall not be used. Batch tank - shall be a mixing tank equipped with a constant agitator, a sight level in good condition to measure tank volume, and a leveling gauge which will be adequate for leveling the tank in all directions. The filler hose from the batch tank shall be equipped with a self-closing nozzle. The batch tank shall be in good condition, meeting all state requirements. The batch tank shall be mounted such that it can be moved and operated separately from the clean water tank; for example, mounted on a separate vehicle from the clean water tank, or mounted on a trailer. Clean water tank - shall be a tank exclusively for clean water, having a back flow prevention device or proper air gap filling apparatus. The water tank and all drafting equipment must be free of pesticide and dye residue. Pesticides and dyes shall not be stored or transported in the same vehicle used to transport the clean water tank. Locked storage area for herbicide and containers. Spill kit containing a minimum of 25 pounds of absorbent material such as kitty litter, two 30 gallon, 4 mil polyethylene garbage bags with ties, and 2 shovels. Trailer hitches used to tow equipment and trailers shall be securely mounted directly to the vehicle frame. Bumper hitches shall not be used unless specifically designed and rated for towing heavy loads. Contractor shall provide all other supplies and incidentals necessary to accomplish the required contract work while complying with herbicide label directions, pesticide application license requirements, and worker safety protection standards. Calibration and Equipment Check: Prior to and during work the Contracting Officer reserves the right to inspect, test, and approve equipment. For example, the Contracting Officer will check for cracked hoses, worn seals, and leaks. Prior to and during work the Contracting Officer reserves the right to test and inspect the herbicide concentrate and mixture. Prior to and during work the Contractor shall be required to calibrate his equipment in the presence of the Contracting Officer. Equipment shall be furnished on a fully operational basis, of modern design, and in good operating condition, with a competent, fully qualified operator(s) to complete the tasks identified in this contract. The Contractor shall furnish all fuel, lubricants, and personnel necessary for the operation of the equipment. All repairs, service and replacements are the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be at the Contractor's expense. If during the contract period, the equipment requires repairs before operations can continue, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to complete such repairs. 2.4 Supplemental Specifications Herbicide Mix Specifications: For all items and sub-items, the herbicide mix shall contain the following: 3% glyphosate herbicide formulation 2% nonionic surfactant 0.25% purple dye 100 gallons of herbicide mixture would thus be as follows: 94.75 gal clean water 3.00 gal glyphosate herbicide formulation 2.00 gal nonionic surfactant 0.25 gal purple dye Herbicide Application Prescriptions: The application prescriptions are defined as follows: Area Brush= Treat all woody brush. Area Bearclover = Treat all bearclover (and only bearclover). Radius - 10' +P = Treat all woody brush in a 10' radius around all crop trees. Where this would leave contiguous areas greater than 20' in diameter untreated, also treat 10' radius circles on approximately 20' spacing, such that greater than 70% but less than 90% of the total unstocked area is treated. Radius - 8' = Treat all woody brush in an 8' radius around all crop trees. See Supplemental Specifications Data Table for a list of the prescriptions by stand. Protected Areas (Exclusions): Protected Areas will be designated both inside and outside the boundaries of treatment units. Protected areas will be designated by the Contracting Officer's personnel. They may be designated by description, by contract map, by flagging on the ground, or combination thereof. No treatment shall occur within protected areas. Contractor personnel are prohibited from entering protected areas. Protected areas include but are not limited to the following: Streamcourses and other water features: Designation may be by description, or with white flagging. Limited streamcourse information appears on the contract detail maps. This information may not be complete. In the event the contractor encounters undesignated water features, the contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer's personnel immediately, and proceed to implement the standard buffer width shown below. Distances are in feet from the high water mark on each side of the channel/feature: Streams, perennial = 100' Streams, seasonal, wet = 50' Streams, seasonal, dry = 25' Streams, ephemeral, wet = 25' Streams, ephemeral, dry = 10' Other resource protection areas: The contract detail maps contain known resource protection areas. Additional areas may be designated at time of treatment. Flagging colors for these protected areas include pink & black checkerboard and pink & green combinations. Invasive Plants: Known invasive plant populations are shown on the contract detail maps. The contractor shall avoid disturbance in these areas as much as practicable during treatment. This includes parking, staging, batching, and other concentrated activities. These are not exclusion areas. Where they occur within treatment stands, these areas shall still be treated. Excluded Vegetation: California black oak (Quercus kelloggii) California hazelnut (Corylus cornuta) California nutmeg (Torreya californica) Elderberry (Sambucus spp.) Canyon live oak (Quercus chrysolepis) Pacific yew (Taxus brevifolia) Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) Western dogwood (Cornus nuttallii) Willow (Salix spp.) C.9.1 Supplemental Specifications Data Table Item Stand Acres Map # Herbicide Rx LOP 1 128-217A 41 2 Radius - 10 + P N/A 1 128-217B 9 2 Radius - 10 + P N/A 1 129-006 47 1 Radius - 8 N/A 1 129-030 25 1 Area N/A 1 129-216 17 1 Radius - 10 + P N/A 1 129-217 25 1 Radius - 8 N/A 1 129-221 19 1 Radius - 8 N/A 1 129-232 9 1 Area N/A 1 129-233 12 1 Radius - 8 N/A 1 131-025 13 1 Area N/A 1 131-212 3 1 Area N/A 1 131-219A 16 1 Area N/A 1 131-219B 38 1 Area N/A 1 132-019 15 1 Area N/A 1 132-214A 17 1 Radius - 8 N/A 1 132-217 28 1 Radius - 8 N/A 1 132-218 11 1 Radius - 8 N/A 1 132-232 14 1 Area N/A 1 132-250 34 1 Area N/A 1 132-254 17 1 Area N/A 1 132-256A 13 1 Area N/A 1 132-257A 22 1 Area N/A 1 132-257B 23 1 Area N/A 1 132-258A 24 1 Area N/A 1 132-258B 4 1 Area N/A 1 132-259 20 1 Area N/A 1 132-261 24 1 Area N/A 1 143-254A 18 2,3 Radius - 10 + P N/A 1 143-254B 2 2,3 Radius - 10 + P N/A 2 124-210A 46 3 Radius - 10 + P March 1 - August 15 2 124-210B 6 3 Radius - 10 + P March 1 - August 15 2 124-211 6 3 Radius - 10 + P March 1 - August 15 2 128-041 34 2 Area N/A 2 128-042 17 2 Area N/A 2 128-046 3 2 Area N/A 2 128-047 8 2 Area N/A 2 129-005 21 1 Area March 1 - August 15 2 131-019B 6 1 Radius - 10 + P N/A 2 143-020 11 2,3 Area N/A 2 143-210A 39 2 Area N/A 2 143-210B 13 2 Area March 1 - August 15 2 143-212B 25 2,3 Radius - 10 + P March 1 - August 15 2 143-214 22 3 Radius - 10 + P N/A 2 143-250...

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