The proposed contract is for 400 hours (but not limited too) of upland habitat type woody vegetation and trees with a forestry mulcher on various locations on the Atoka Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and Atoka Public Hunting Area (PHA). Species of trees include elms, oaks, pine, and Eastern Red cedar. The equipment to be used must meet the following minimum specifications: Forestry Mulching Equipment, minimum 170 HP, rubber tires or tracks, must include an operator and working hour meter. Work is to include daylighting area roads 66 feet on both sides of roadways located at various locations within the Atoka area. Woody vegetation greater than 1 inch in diameter shall be mulched to ground level, leaving no stumps higher than 2 inches. Mulching of tress greater than 3 inches in DBH cannot be mulched from May 15th thru July 31s during the pup rearing stage of the Northern Long- eared Bat. Equipment must be low ground pressure, tracked or rubber tire equipment capable of mulching the woody vegetation. Trees range from 1" to 16" (inches), with the majority of them being around 8" (inches) and consisting of hardwoods, pine, and cedar. Steep slopes, drainages, and extremely rocky locations will be avoided on this contract. The location of the Atoka WMA is in south-central Atoka County, 3 miles North of Stringtown, Oklahoma on Wesley Road. Additional directions may be given to winning bidder upon contract award. Vendor is to provide all needed equipment to complete the work as required. Project must be completed within (120) days of contract award. All work will be done as directed by the ODWC Area Biologist The Owner reserves the right to make any inquiries to ensure that the lowest bidder is actually able to complete the work in a satisfactory manner.
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