Coffee Butte

The contract involves fuels treatment activities focused on cutting and piling dead trees both standing and downed within the Pine Ridge Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forest. Mechanical equipment may be used on slopes under 40%, while chainsaw work is permitted up to 50% slopes. For slopes less than 40%, whole tree skipping to piles is required, whereas trees on steeper slopes between 40% and 50% must be lopped to less than 18 inches and cut in half. All pile construction must ensure that over 90% of the material will be consumed in burning. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, equipment, supplies, permits, supervision, and all necessary insurance and transportation to complete the work. Equipment used must be cleaned before entering treatment areas and whenever relocated, to prevent the spread of invasive species or contamination. The contract is issued by the Rocky Mountain Regional Office under the Department of Agriculture and is expected to run for about one year, starting approximately July 8, 2016. The work is classified under NAICS code 115310, and questions or clarifications can be directed to the designated point of contact, Martin A. Martinez.