Woody Vegetation Removal - Lock & Dam 5A

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District is seeking a contractor to clear and remove all woody vegetation at the Lock and Dam 5A Embankment Project near Winona, Minnesota. The Lock & Dam 5A Embankment Tree Removal project site is located on the west side of the Mississippi River, near the northeast side of the city of Winona, MN. The area of tree removal is approximately 2.2 acres, with approximate coordinates of the center of the project area located at 44'04'48.64 N 91'41'26.71 W. There is land access to the area. The contractor will be responsible for arranging equipment offload sites for the area. Clearing and removal will occur between December 1, 2018 and March 12, 2019, while the ground is frozen and/or snow covered. Clearing shall consist of the felling, trimming, and cutting of trees into sections and the satisfactory disposal of the trees and other vegetation designated for removal, including downed timber, snags, brush, and rubbish occurring within the areas to be cleared. Mowing of smaller woody vegetation of 2" or less and leaving the mulch from them lay is acceptable. Trees, stumps, roots, brush and other vegetation in areas to be cleared shall be cut off flush with the original grade, as possible. Anything less than 12" diameter will be left no higher than 3" from original grade. All stumps greater than 12" diameter will be left no higher than 6" from original grade. All cut stumps >1" basal diameter will be treated with a cut surface herbicide treatment within 30 minutes. All clearing materials shall be disposed of off site.