Common use of SCALING SPECIFICATIONS Clause in Contracts

SCALING SPECIFICATIONS. The forest products made and all timber removed by reason of this sale shall be scaled by a recognized independent "third party" scaling organization agreeable to the STATE. Logs will be scaled as presented and results of said scales shall be conclusive and binding upon the PURCHASER and the STATE unless otherwise contested through check scale procedures. Procedures required by the STATE for implementation of "third party" scale shall be as follows: A. Logs shall be scaled using the Revised Xxxxxxxx Decimal C Log Rule, making allowances for visible defect in accordance with the scaling practices contained in the latest National Forest Log Scaling Handbook (Chapters 20 and 30). B. Payment for scaling and reporting services performed by the scaling organization shall be made by the PURCHASER of State Forest timber, and the STATE assumes no responsibility in this regard. If more than one scaling bureau is used, data shall be transmitted to a single scaling bureau designated by the STATE for a single point-source for all reports. All expenses associated with this shall be paid by the Purchaser. The use of a STATE approved third party log and load reporting service (LLRS) is required. PURCHASER shall ensure that log volume measurement data is received by the LLRS within one business day of logs being measured. All expenses associated with this service shall be paid by the PURCHASER. Prior to scaling STATE logs, the STATE will provide the scaling organization with a scaler information sheet. The PURCHASER shall insure that all third party scalers who scale STATE logs delivered from this sale are knowledgeable about contract specifications governing scaling requirements under this Agreement. C. All loads must be scaled at the first unloading point and within three working days from the date of removal from the State Forest. D. The scaling organization or the PURCHASER shall notify the State Forest Manager or the Manager's representative of all scaler rotations of one month or more so that the STATE may obtain adequate check scales. E. Organization scalers shall be required to make a copy of the scale tickets available to the STATE on those loads being check scaled by the STATE. F. Organization scalers shall perform the following services: 1) Record log species, diameter, length, and amount of defect on the scale tickets and forward such information to the scaling organization on the day of scaling. 2) Scale all logs in a load at the same location and time. 3) Identify with paint those loads that have been scaled and immediately notify the STATE when it is known by the scaler that a load has bypassed or been picked up from the designated scaling location before being scaled. In the event of a missed (non-scaled) load, the PURCHASER shall within five working days account for the load by the following process: a) Average the gross volumes and net volumes of four loads hauled immediately prior to and four loads hauled immediately after the missed load. The ticket numbers of the loads used for calculating the averages shall be provided to the STATE for audit purposes. b) Find a representative existing scaled load that has a gross volume within one percent of the calculated average gross load volume and a net volume within three percent of the calculated average net load volume. The gross and net volumes of the selected load must be equal to or more than the calculated averages. If no representative load can be found then a log load scale ticket must be created which meets these specifications. The STATE retains the right of approval on load selection. c) Using the trip ticket number of the missed load, insert the scale ticket data of the representative or created load into the scale reporting system. The load shall be included in the 15 day summary covering the time period when the data was inserted into the system. The STATE shall be notified when this occurs. G. The PURCHASER shall notify the STATE of any change on a scale ticket that affects the volume of the original scale after the copy has been mailed to the STATE. H. The scaling organization shall process scale tickets of all STATE loads daily and mail (email may be acceptable), at its expense, copies of daily scale certifications and log listings to the State Forest Headquarters. Semi-monthly scaled volume summaries as of the 15th and the last day of the month are required to be mailed to the State Forest Headquarters. Semi-monthly summaries shall provide gross and net volume totals by species. When adjustments are required to compensate for omissions or errors in daily scaled volume summaries, the STATE may request the scaling organization to issue an adjusted summary report for those specified time periods. The PURCHASER shall also be notified by the STATE when such an adjustment has been made. I. At least three loads scaled within the previous five operating days shall be left rolled out in the mill yard where scaled to facilitate check scaling, unless otherwise approved by the Sale Officer. J. The scaling organization shall conduct a minimum of one check scale per month per scaler during the operating season to document scaler proficiency. Standards for proficiency shall be taken from Section 64 of the National Forest Log Scaling Handbook. Copies of such check scales shall be furnished to the STATE within 10 days of completion of said check scales. The STATE reserves the right to check scale organizational scalers at intervals determined by the STATE. K. If, through STATE check scales, it is found that a scaler's work is unacceptable, the STATE will notify the scaling organization and the PURCHASER and request a check scale to be submitted to the STATE within 10 working days. Should remedial action fail to achieve correction, the STATE may immediately terminate the acceptance of the scaler's work until the scaler's competence is mutually certified by all concerned parties. PURCHASER scaling complaints shall be jointly and promptly investigated by the STATE and the scaling organization. The STATE may terminate third party scaling and assume scaling responsibilities at any time if the scaling organization's scale or records are unacceptable to the STATE. The PURCHASER shall pay the STATE a surcharge on stumpage payments of $5.00 per thousand board feet net scale for all timber scaled by the STATE or by a hired agent of the STATE following termination of third party scaling pursuant to this paragraph. L. The maximum scaling length shall be 20 feet. Greater lengths shall be scaled as two or more logs, making allowance for taper. When the scaling lengths into which a log is divided for scaling are unequal, the longer length or lengths shall be considered as lying in, or toward the larger end of the log. Scaling lengths of multiple length logs shall be computed in accordance with the scaling practices contained in the latest National Forest Log Scaling Handbook. M. Allowance for trim shall not exceed 6 inches for each 20 feet of length or fraction thereof. Logs overrunning the specified trim allowance shall be scaled to the next higher foot in length. N. Logs shall be scaled at the small end and the average diameter inside bark taken to the nearest inch. Logs 21 feet and longer shall be measured at both ends and the average diameter inside bark taken to the nearest inch. Taper in logs 21 feet and over will be distributed according to the latest National Forest Log Scaling Handbook (Chapter 10). Taper in butt logs 21 feet and over shall be distributed according to USFS Supplement 4 dated March 1987, for all species as follows: DIAMETER TAPER FOR BUTT LOGS 21 FEET AND OVER - ALL SPECIES Log Length Taper 21 to 27 feet: 2” 28 to 40 feet: 4” 41 to 51 feet: 6” 52 feet and over: butt measurement required O. The STATE shall provide the PURCHASER with a sufficient supply of five-part load receipts to identify each load of forest products removed. The fifth copy (card stock) shall be affixed to the load and shall stay with the load until decked. The white original shall be retained in the load receipt booklet and returned to the Timber Sale Officer by the operator as called for. The PURCHASER may, on approval, provide equivalent load receipts to be used in place of the STATE's form. If the PURCHASER's forms are used, the PURCHASER shall provide to the STATE a sufficient quantity of forms for the estimated volume to be removed, prior to commencement of operations, forms to then be distributed to the operator by the Sale Officer. The STATE's copies of the load receipts shall remain in the load receipt booklet until collected by the Sale Officer. To provide additional identification of loads of forest products removed, the PURCHASER shall paint the last three digits of the load receipt number on the rear end of each of the two outside bunk logs of each load. The PURCHASER shall provide for this purpose a sufficient quantity of high-visibility aerosol paint of a quality and color acceptable to the STATE. P. To facilitate monitoring of periodic sale volume harvested, the PURCHASER shall (1) record unit identification on each log load receipt presented to the STATE, and (2) provide a weekly report of xxxxxx days and volume felled by unit. Weekly falling information is to be available for collection by the Timber Sale Officer or delivered to the State Forest headquarters no later than the following Tuesday.

SCALING SPECIFICATIONS. The forest products made and all timber removed by reason of this sale shall be scaled by a log scaler certified by a recognized independent "third party" scaling organization agreeable to the STATE. Logs will be scaled as presented and results of said scales shall be conclusive and binding upon the PURCHASER and the STATE unless otherwise contested through check scale procedures. Procedures required by the STATE for implementation of "third party" certified log scaler scale shall be as follows: A. Logs shall be scaled using the Revised Xxxxxxxx Decimal C Log Rule, making allowances for visible defect in accordance with the scaling practices contained in the latest National Forest Log Scaling Handbook (Chapters 20 and 30). B. Payment for scaling and reporting services performed by the scaling organization shall be made by the PURCHASER of State Forest timber, and the STATE assumes no responsibility in this regard. If more than one scaling bureau is used, data shall be transmitted to a single scaling bureau designated by the STATE for a single point-source for all reports. All expenses associated with this shall be paid by the Purchaser. The use of a STATE approved third party log and load reporting service (LLRS) is required. PURCHASER shall ensure that log volume measurement data is received by the LLRS within one business day of logs being measured. All expenses associated with this service shall be paid by the PURCHASER. Prior to scaling STATE logs, the STATE will provide the scaling organization with a scaler information sheet. The PURCHASER shall insure that all third party scalers who scale STATE logs delivered from this sale are knowledgeable about contract specifications governing scaling requirements under this Agreement. C. All loads must be scaled at the first unloading point and within three working days from the date of removal from the State Forest. D. The scaling organization or the PURCHASER shall notify the State Forest Manager or the Manager's representative of all scaler rotations of one month or more so that the STATE may obtain adequate check scales. E. Organization scalers shall be required to make a copy of the scale tickets available to the STATE on those loads being check scaled by the STATE. F. Organization scalers shall perform the following services: 1) Record log species, diameter, length, and amount of defect on the scale tickets and forward such information to the scaling organization on the day of scaling. 2) Scale all logs in a load at the same location and time. 3) Identify with paint those loads that have been scaled and immediately notify the STATE when it is known by the scaler that a load has bypassed or been picked up from the designated scaling location before being scaled. In the event of a missed (non-scaled) load, the PURCHASER shall within five working days account for the load by the following process: a) 1. Average the gross volumes and net volumes of four loads hauled immediately prior to and four loads hauled immediately after the missed load. The ticket numbers of the loads used for calculating the averages shall be provided to the STATE for audit purposes. b) 2. Find a representative existing scaled load that has a gross volume within one percent of the calculated average gross load volume and a net volume within three percent of the calculated average net load volume. The gross and net volumes of the selected load must be equal to or more than the calculated averages. If no representative load can be found then a log load scale ticket must be created which meets these specifications. The STATE retains the right of approval on load selection. c) 3. Using the trip ticket number of the missed load, insert the scale ticket data of the representative or created load into the scale reporting system. The load shall be included in the 15 day summary covering the time period when the data was inserted into the system. The STATE shall be notified when this occurs. G. The PURCHASER shall notify the STATE of any change on a scale ticket that affects the volume of the original scale after the copy has been mailed to the STATE. H. The scaling organization shall process scale tickets of all STATE loads daily and mail (email may be acceptable), at its expense, copies of daily scale certifications and log listings to the State Forest Headquarters. Semi-monthly scaled volume summaries as of the 15th and the last day of the month are required to be mailed to the State Forest Headquarters. Semi-monthly summaries shall provide gross and net volume totals by species. When adjustments are required to compensate for omissions or errors in daily scaled volume summaries, the STATE may request the scaling organization to issue an adjusted summary report for those specified time periods. The PURCHASER shall also be notified by the STATE when such an adjustment has been made. I. At least three loads scaled within the previous five operating days shall be left rolled out in the mill yard where scaled to facilitate check scaling, unless otherwise approved by the Sale Officer. J. The scaling organization shall conduct a minimum of one check scale per month per scaler during the operating season to document scaler proficiency. Standards for proficiency shall be taken from Section 64 of the National Forest Log Scaling Handbook. Copies of such check scales shall be furnished to the STATE within 10 days of completion of said check scales. The STATE reserves the right to check scale organizational scalers at intervals determined by the STATE. K. If, through STATE check scales, it is found that a scaler's work is unacceptable, the STATE will notify the scaling organization and the PURCHASER and request a check scale to be submitted to the STATE within 10 working days. Should remedial action fail to achieve correction, the STATE may immediately terminate the acceptance of the scaler's work until the scaler's competence is mutually certified by all concerned parties. PURCHASER scaling complaints shall be jointly and promptly investigated by the STATE and the scaling organization. The STATE may terminate third party scaling and assume scaling responsibilities at any time if the scaling organization's scale or records are unacceptable to the STATE. The PURCHASER shall pay the STATE a surcharge on stumpage payments of $5.00 per thousand board feet net scale for all timber scaled by the STATE or by a hired agent of the STATE following termination of third party scaling pursuant to this paragraph. L. The maximum scaling length shall be 20 feet. Greater lengths shall be scaled as two or more logs, making allowance for taper. When the scaling lengths into which a log is divided for scaling are unequal, the longer length or lengths shall be considered as lying in, or toward the larger end of the log. Scaling lengths of multiple length logs shall be computed in accordance with the scaling practices contained in the latest National Forest Log Scaling Handbook. M. Allowance for trim shall not exceed 6 inches for each 20 feet of length or fraction thereof. Logs overrunning the specified trim allowance shall be scaled to the next higher foot in length. N. Logs shall be scaled at the small end and the average diameter inside bark taken to the nearest inch. Logs 21 feet and longer shall be measured at both ends and the average diameter inside bark taken to the nearest inch. Taper in logs 21 feet and over will be distributed according to the latest National Forest Log Scaling Handbook (Chapter 10). Taper in butt logs 21 feet and over shall be distributed according to USFS Supplement 4 dated March 1987, for all species as follows: DIAMETER TAPER FOR BUTT LOGS 21 FEET AND OVER - ALL SPECIES Log Length Taper 21 to 27 feet: 2” 28 to 40 feet: 4” 41 to 51 feet: 6” 52 feet and over: butt measurement required O. The STATE shall provide the PURCHASER with a sufficient supply of five-part load receipts to identify each load of forest products removed. The fifth copy (card stock) shall be affixed to the load and shall stay with the load until decked. The white original shall be retained in the load receipt booklet and returned to the Timber Sale Officer by the operator as called for. The PURCHASER may, on approval, provide equivalent load receipts to be used in place of the STATE's form. If the PURCHASER's forms are used, the PURCHASER shall provide to the STATE a sufficient quantity of forms for the estimated volume to be removed, prior to commencement of operations, forms to then be distributed to the operator by the Sale Officer. The STATE's copies of the load receipts shall remain in the load receipt booklet until collected by the Sale Officer. To provide additional identification of loads of forest products removed, the PURCHASER shall paint the last three digits of the load receipt number on the rear end of each of the two outside bunk logs of each load. The PURCHASER shall provide for this purpose a sufficient quantity of high-visibility aerosol paint of a quality and color acceptable to the STATE. P. To facilitate monitoring of periodic sale volume harvested, the PURCHASER shall (1) record unit identification on each log load receipt presented to the STATE, and (2) provide a weekly report of xxxxxx days and volume felled by unit. Weekly falling information is to be available for collection by the Timber Sale Officer or delivered to the State Forest headquarters no later than the following Tuesday.

SCALING SPECIFICATIONS. The forest products made and all timber removed by reason of this sale shall be scaled by a recognized independent "third party" scaling organization agreeable to the STATE. Logs will be scaled as presented and results of said scales shall be conclusive and binding upon the PURCHASER and the STATE unless otherwise contested through check scale procedures. Procedures required by the STATE for implementation of "third party" scale shall be as follows: A. Logs shall be scaled using the Revised Xxxxxxxx Decimal C Log Rule, making allowances for visible defect in accordance with the scaling practices contained in the latest National Forest Log Scaling Handbook (Chapters 20 and 30). B. Payment for scaling and reporting services performed by the scaling organization shall be made by the PURCHASER of State Forest timber, and the STATE assumes no responsibility in this regard. If the scaling organization is the Mountain Western Log Scaling and Grading Bureau of Roseburg, Oregon, the PURCHASER shall make supplemental payments as described below to the Bureau on behalf of the STATE for subscription to and use of the Bureau’s remote access electronic data reporting service, termed the Logman System and twelve month’s rental charges for State Check Scaler’s handheld computer. This shall be in addition to payment for printed reports and other services required elsewhere in this section. 1) The PURCHASER shall make a single payment of $3,100.00, regardless of the level of harvest activity on this sale; this payment shall be made to the Mountain Western Log Scaling and Grading Bureau of Roseburg, Oregon within 7 days of contract approval. 2) The PURCHASER shall provide all electronic scale data obtained from any other scaling bureau to the Mountain Western Scaling Bureau. If more than one scaling bureau is used, data shall be transmitted to a single scaling bureau designated by the STATE for a single point-source for all reports. All expenses associated with this shall be paid by the Purchaser. The use of a STATE approved third party log and load reporting service (LLRS) is required. PURCHASER shall ensure that log volume measurement data is received by the LLRS within one business day of logs being measured. All expenses associated with this service shall be paid by the PURCHASER. Prior to scaling STATE logs, the STATE will provide the scaling organization with a scaler information sheet. The PURCHASER shall insure that all third party scalers who scale STATE logs delivered from this sale are knowledgeable about contract specifications governing scaling requirements under this Agreement. C. All loads must be scaled at the first unloading point and within three working days from the date of removal from the State Forest. D. The scaling organization or the PURCHASER shall notify the State Forest Manager or the Manager's representative of all scaler rotations of one month or more so that the STATE may obtain adequate check scales. E. Organization scalers shall be required to make a copy of the scale tickets available to the STATE on those loads being check scaled by the STATE. F. Organization scalers shall perform the following services: 1) Record log species, diameter, length, and amount of defect on the scale tickets and forward such information to the scaling organization on the day of scaling. 2) Scale all logs in a load at the same location and time. 3) Identify with paint those loads that have been scaled and immediately notify the STATE when it is known by the scaler that a load has bypassed or been picked up from the designated scaling location before being scaled. In the event of a missed (non-scaled) load, the PURCHASER shall within five working days account for the load by the following process: a) Average the gross volumes and net volumes of four loads hauled immediately prior to and four loads hauled immediately after the missed load. The ticket numbers of the loads used for calculating the averages shall be provided to the STATE for audit purposes. b) Find a representative existing scaled load that has a gross volume within one percent of the calculated average gross load volume and a net volume within three percent of the calculated average net load volume. The gross and net volumes of the selected load must be equal to or more than the calculated averages. If no representative load can be found then a log load scale ticket must be created which meets these specifications. The STATE retains the right of approval on load selection. c) Using the trip ticket number of the missed load, insert the scale ticket data of the representative or created load into the scale reporting system. The load shall be included in the 15 day summary covering the time period when the data was inserted into the system. The STATE shall be notified when this occurs. G. The PURCHASER shall notify the STATE of any change on a scale ticket that affects the volume of the original scale after the copy has been mailed to the STATE. H. The scaling organization shall process scale tickets of all STATE loads daily and mail (email may be acceptable), at its expense, copies of daily scale certifications and log listings to the State Forest Headquarters. Semi-monthly scaled volume summaries as of the 15th and the last day of the month are required to be mailed to the State Forest Headquarters. Semi-monthly summaries shall provide gross and net volume totals by species. When adjustments are required to compensate for omissions or errors in daily scaled volume summaries, the STATE may request the scaling organization to issue an adjusted summary report for those specified time periods. The PURCHASER shall also be notified by the STATE when such an adjustment has been made. I. At least three loads scaled within the previous five operating days shall be left rolled out in the mill yard where scaled to facilitate check scaling, unless otherwise approved by the Sale Officer. J. The scaling organization shall conduct a minimum of one check scale per month per scaler during the operating season to document scaler proficiency. Standards for proficiency shall be taken from Section 64 of the National Forest Log Scaling Handbook. Copies of such check scales shall be furnished to the STATE within 10 days of completion of said check scales. The STATE reserves the right to check scale organizational scalers at intervals determined by the STATE. K. If, through STATE check scales, it is found that a scaler's work is unacceptable, the STATE will notify the scaling organization and the PURCHASER and request a check scale to be submitted to the STATE within 10 working days. Should remedial action fail to achieve correction, the STATE may immediately terminate the acceptance of the scaler's work until the scaler's competence is mutually certified by all concerned parties. PURCHASER scaling complaints shall be jointly and promptly investigated by the STATE and the scaling organization. The STATE may terminate third party scaling and assume scaling responsibilities at any time if the scaling organization's scale or records are unacceptable to the STATE. The PURCHASER shall pay the STATE a surcharge on stumpage payments of $5.00 per thousand board feet net scale for all timber scaled by the STATE or by a hired agent of the STATE following termination of third party scaling pursuant to this paragraph. L. The maximum scaling length shall be 20 feet. Greater lengths shall be scaled as two or more logs, making allowance for taper. When the scaling lengths into which a log is divided for scaling are unequal, the longer length or lengths shall be considered as lying in, or toward the larger end of the log. Scaling lengths of multiple length logs shall be computed in accordance with the scaling practices contained in the latest National Forest Log Scaling Handbook. M. Allowance for trim shall not exceed 6 inches for each 20 feet of length or fraction thereof. Logs overrunning the specified trim allowance shall be scaled to the next higher foot in length. N. Logs shall be scaled at the small end and the average diameter inside bark taken to the nearest inch. Logs 21 feet and longer shall be measured at both ends and the average diameter inside bark taken to the nearest inch. Taper in logs 21 feet and over will be distributed according to the latest National Forest Log Scaling Handbook (Chapter 10). Taper in butt logs 21 feet and over shall be distributed according to USFS Supplement 4 dated March 1987, for all species as follows: DIAMETER TAPER FOR BUTT LOGS 21 FEET AND OVER - ALL SPECIES Log Length Taper 21 to 27 feet: 2” 28 to 40 feet: 4” 41 to 51 feet: 6” 52 feet and over: butt measurement required O. The STATE shall provide the PURCHASER with a sufficient supply of five-part load receipts to identify each load of forest products removed. The fifth copy (card stock) shall be affixed to the load and shall stay with the load until decked. The white original shall be retained in the load receipt booklet and returned to the Timber Sale Officer by the operator as called for. The PURCHASER may, on approval, provide equivalent load receipts to be used in place of the STATE's form. If the PURCHASER's forms are used, the PURCHASER shall provide to the STATE a sufficient quantity of forms for the estimated volume to be removed, prior to commencement of operations, forms to then be distributed to the operator by the Sale Officer. The STATE's copies of the load receipts shall remain in the load receipt booklet until collected by the Sale Officer. To provide additional identification of loads of forest products removed, the PURCHASER shall paint the last three digits of the load receipt number on the rear end of each of the two outside bunk logs of each load. The PURCHASER shall provide for this purpose a sufficient quantity of high-visibility aerosol paint of a quality and color acceptable to the STATE. P. To facilitate monitoring of periodic sale volume harvested, the PURCHASER shall [(1) record unit identification on each log load receipt presented to the STATE, and (2) ]provide a weekly report of xxxxxx days and volume felled felled[ by unit]. Weekly falling information is to be available for collection by the Timber Sale Officer or delivered to the State Forest headquarters no later than the following Tuesday.

SCALING SPECIFICATIONS. The forest products made and all timber removed by reason of this sale shall be scaled by a recognized independent "third party" scaling organization agreeable to the STATE. Logs will be scaled as presented and results of said scales shall be conclusive and binding upon the PURCHASER and the STATE unless otherwise contested through check scale procedures. Procedures required by the STATE for implementation of "third party" scale shall be as follows: A. Logs shall be scaled using the Revised Xxxxxxxx Decimal C Log Rule, making allowances for visible defect in accordance with the scaling practices contained in the latest National Forest Log Scaling Handbook (Chapters 20 and 30). B. Payment for scaling and reporting services performed by the scaling organization shall be made by the PURCHASER of State Forest timber, and the STATE assumes no responsibility in this regard. If the scaling organization is the Mountain Western Log Scaling and Grading Bureau of Roseburg, Oregon, the PURCHASER shall make supplemental payments as described below to the Bureau on behalf of the STATE for subscription to and use of the Bureau’s remote access electronic data reporting service, termed the Logman System. This shall be in addition to payment for printed reports and other services required elsewhere in this section. 1) The PURCHASER shall make a single payment of $3,100.00, regardless of the level of harvest activity on this sale; this payment shall be made to the Mountain Western Log Scaling and Grading Bureau of Roseburg, Oregon within 7 days of contract approval. 2) The PURCHASER shall provide all electronic scale data obtained from any other scaling bureau to the Mountain Western Scaling Bureau. If more than one scaling bureau is used, data shall be transmitted to a single scaling bureau designated by the STATE for a single point-source for all reports. All expenses associated with this shall be paid by the Purchaser. The use of a STATE approved third party log and load reporting service (LLRS) is required. PURCHASER shall ensure that log volume measurement data is received by the LLRS within one business day of logs being measured. All expenses associated with this service shall be paid by the PURCHASER. Prior to scaling STATE logs, the STATE will provide the scaling organization with a scaler information sheet. The PURCHASER shall insure that all third party scalers who scale STATE logs delivered from this sale are knowledgeable about contract specifications governing scaling requirements under this Agreement. C. All loads must be scaled at the first unloading point and within three working days from the date of removal from the State Forest. D. The scaling organization or the PURCHASER shall notify the State Forest Manager or the Manager's representative of all scaler rotations of one month or more so that the STATE may obtain adequate check scales. E. Organization scalers shall be required to make a copy of the scale tickets available to the STATE on those loads being check scaled by the STATE. F. Organization scalers shall perform the following services: 1) Record log species, diameter, length, and amount of defect on the scale tickets and forward such information to the scaling organization on the day of scaling. 2) Scale all logs in a load at the same location and time. 3) Identify with paint those loads that have been scaled and immediately notify the STATE when it is known by the scaler that a load has bypassed or been picked up from the designated scaling location before being scaled. In the event of a missed (non-scaled) load, the PURCHASER shall within five working days account for the load by the following process: a) Average the gross volumes and net volumes of four loads hauled immediately prior to and four loads hauled immediately after the missed load. The ticket numbers of the loads used for calculating the averages shall be provided to the STATE for audit purposes. b) Find a representative existing scaled load that has a gross volume within one percent of the calculated average gross load volume and a net volume within three percent of the calculated average net load volume. The gross and net volumes of the selected load must be equal to or more than the calculated averages. If no representative load can be found then a log load scale ticket must be created which meets these specifications. The STATE retains the right of approval on load selection. c) Using the trip ticket number of the missed load, insert the scale ticket data of the representative or created load into the scale reporting system. The load shall be included in the 15 day summary covering the time period when the data was inserted into the system. The STATE shall be notified when this occurs. G. The PURCHASER shall notify the STATE of any change on a scale ticket that affects the volume of the original scale after the copy has been mailed to the STATE. H. The scaling organization shall process scale tickets of all STATE loads daily and mail (email may be acceptable), at its expense, copies of daily scale certifications and log listings to the State Forest Headquarters. Semi-monthly scaled volume summaries as of the 15th and the last day of the month are required to be mailed to the State Forest Headquarters. Semi-monthly summaries shall provide gross and net volume totals by species. When adjustments are required to compensate for omissions or errors in daily scaled volume summaries, the STATE may request the scaling organization to issue an adjusted summary report for those specified time periods. The PURCHASER shall also be notified by the STATE when such an adjustment has been made. I. At least three loads scaled within the previous five operating days shall be left rolled out in the mill yard where scaled to facilitate check scaling, unless otherwise approved by the Sale Officer. J. The scaling organization shall conduct a minimum of one check scale per month per scaler during the operating season to document scaler proficiency. Standards for proficiency shall be taken from Section 64 of the National Forest Log Scaling Handbook. Copies of such check scales shall be furnished to the STATE within 10 days of completion of said check scales. The STATE reserves the right to check scale organizational scalers at intervals determined by the STATE. K. If, through STATE check scales, it is found that a scaler's work is unacceptable, the STATE will notify the scaling organization and the PURCHASER and request a check scale to be submitted to the STATE within 10 working days. Should remedial action fail to achieve correction, the STATE may immediately terminate the acceptance of the scaler's work until the scaler's competence is mutually certified by all concerned parties. PURCHASER scaling complaints shall be jointly and promptly investigated by the STATE and the scaling organization. The STATE may terminate third party scaling and assume scaling responsibilities at any time if the scaling organization's scale or records are unacceptable to the STATE. The PURCHASER shall pay the STATE a surcharge on stumpage payments of $5.00 per thousand board feet net scale for all timber scaled by the STATE or by a hired agent of the STATE following termination of third party scaling pursuant to this paragraph. L. The maximum scaling length shall be 20 feet. Greater lengths shall be scaled as two or more logs, making allowance for taper. When the scaling lengths into which a log is divided for scaling are unequal, the longer length or lengths shall be considered as lying in, or toward the larger end of the log. Scaling lengths of multiple length logs shall be computed in accordance with the scaling practices contained in the latest National Forest Log Scaling Handbook. M. Allowance for trim shall not exceed 6 inches for each 20 feet of length or fraction thereof. Logs overrunning the specified trim allowance shall be scaled to the next higher foot in length. N. Logs shall be scaled at the small end and the average diameter inside bark taken to the nearest inch. Logs 21 feet and longer shall be measured at both ends and the average diameter inside bark taken to the nearest inch. Taper in logs 21 feet and over will be distributed according to the latest National Forest Log Scaling Handbook (Chapter 10). Taper in butt logs 21 feet and over shall be distributed according to USFS Supplement 4 dated March 1987, for all species as follows: DIAMETER TAPER FOR BUTT LOGS 21 FEET AND OVER - ALL SPECIES Log Length Taper 21 to 27 feet: 2” 28 to 40 feet: 4” 41 to 51 feet: 6” 52 feet and over: butt measurement required O. The STATE shall provide the PURCHASER with a sufficient supply of five-part load receipts to identify each load of forest products removed. The fifth copy (card stock) shall be affixed to the load and shall stay with the load until decked. The white original shall be retained in the load receipt booklet and returned to the Timber Sale Officer by the operator as called for. The PURCHASER may, on approval, provide equivalent load receipts to be used in place of the STATE's form. If the PURCHASER's forms are used, the PURCHASER shall provide to the STATE a sufficient quantity of forms for the estimated volume to be removed, prior to commencement of operations, forms to then be distributed to the operator by the Sale Officer. The STATE's copies of the load receipts shall remain in the load receipt booklet until collected by the Sale Officer. To provide additional identification of loads of forest products removed, the PURCHASER shall paint the last three digits of the load receipt number on the rear end of each of the two outside bunk logs of each load. The PURCHASER shall provide for this purpose a sufficient quantity of high-visibility aerosol paint of a quality and color acceptable to the STATE. P. To facilitate monitoring of periodic sale volume harvested, the PURCHASER shall (1) record unit identification on each log load receipt presented to the STATE, and (2) provide a weekly report of xxxxxx days and volume felled by unit. Weekly falling information is to be available for collection by the Timber Sale Officer or delivered to the State Forest headquarters no later than the following Tuesday.