Treatment Specifications. DFW has estimated treatment size (acres/linear feet) for each treatment type in GIS, and these sizes are approximate. Selected contractors are responsible for treating the entirety of the treatment areas as depicted in the accompanying figures and as marked on the ground regardless of the precise acreages. Bidders are responsible for verifying acreages prior to submitting bids. Contractors may bid on any or all treatments (see Mandatory Bid Sheet). DFW will evaluate bids relative to available funding and will award contract(s) as described above. Treatment 1: Conversion of 51 acres of abandoned field to WSG. The old field portions of the treatment area at both Crane north and Crane south (51 acres) will have been treated with herbicide in May or the first week of June 2016. Following completion of this herbicide application in May or the first week of June 2016, the vendor shall: 1) mow any woody stems present leaving stumps ≤2” above gound level; 2) harrow a minimum of 2 passes using machinery approved by DFW; and 3) seed with the native WSG that DFW provides using machinery approved by DFW. Vendor will be responsible for planting WSG to ensure good contact with exposed soil and according to the seed mix specifications provided by DFW and the seed supplier between June 10 and June 30, 2016, or an alternative timeframe agreed upon by DFW. All treatment units are old field areas that are either surrounded by high quality grassland, shrubland, or forested areas. Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (NHESP) Timing Restrictions for this Treatment type require that turtle sweeps be conducted within 24 hours of any mowing, harrowing, or planting activity carried out with heavy machinery after April 15, 2016. DFW will provide trained staff to conduct sweeps, and the Vendor shall coordinate with DFW staff on a daily basis to insure that sweeps are completed as required by NHESP. All work items (1-3, above) under Treatment 1 shall occur AFTER April 15 and will require turtle sweeps. The Vendor should factor the cost of their staff time for coordinating with DFW staff into their bid to insure that sweeps are completed as required by NHESP (see Mandatory Bid Sheet). DFW will provide either coated, inoculated little bluestem WSG seed (coated with a polymer coating which helps it hold water as well as doubling the weight of the seed), OR un-coated WSG seed, depending on availability from manufactures. For Coated Seed: The Vendor shall plant coated little blues...
Treatment Specifications. The treatments will be done in accordance with the Firewise home assessment procedures for individual landowners and Firewise assessment mitigation plans for each neighborhood.
Treatment Specifications. Completely sever and fell all non-conifer woody species (trees and brush) on ____ acres according to the specifications listed on each site map. In some areas this may result in cutting of 100% of the non-conifer woody species. The cut trees shall be felled in a direction, which causes no damage to the conifers. Limbs from felled trees interfering with conifers shall be lopped or moved so as to not interfere with the conifers. The xxxxx height on any cut tree or brush shall not exceed six inches above the ground. Only hand tools and small power tools (brush saws, chain saws, etc.) shall be allowed. Brush saws are recommended. The use of herbicide or heavy equipment will not be allowed. All roads, trails, and town road right-of-ways shall be kept free from slash and debris at all times. When high fire danger exists, the Contractor will be notified, and recommended precautions shall be followed. The contractor shall arrange an on-site meeting with the Governor Xxxxxxx State Forest staff prior to leaving a site and beginning work on a new site. Any damaged conifer will be subject to a charge of $2.00 per tree. Work may be suspended at any time when, in the opinion of the state forester, this contract is being violated or environmental damage is occurring. Slash may not exceed 36 inches in height , measured from the ground. Tree larger than four inches diameter at breast height shall be girdled or felled. All trees that are girdled with a chainsaw, must have two rings that extend around the entire diameter of the tree and cut inside the cambium layer the entire length of the cuts as described in Exhibit 1 (attached). The cut rings must be at least 12 inches apart. Exhibit 1 also describes the specification if girdling with an axe. Inspection Standards Inspections will be made for compliance for the following standards. The cut trees interfering with the conifers Damage to the conifers as a result of the cutting Stumps too high Slash violations Missed Conifers or Conifers not released according to specifications Improper Girdling Non-compliance with these standards will classify an area as having been unsatisfactorily completed and the performance deposit, or a portion thereof, will be withheld. In all cases work must be completed before the performance money and payment of any amount is made.
Treatment Specifications. The following section describes the subsequent treatments that should be applied to the Mechanical Understory Treatments and the Hazard Tree Treatments within Units 1, 2, and 3.
Treatment Specifications. 1) Vendor will be responsible for planting WSG to ensure good contact with exposed soil and according to the seed mix specifications provided by Masswildlife and the seed supplier between April 1 and June 30, 2015, or an alternative timeframe agreed upon by DFW.
