The contractor will be responsible for harvesting all conifers (regardless of size) across the 30-acre project area using a ground-based cut-to-length (CTL) system. Trees range in size from less than one inch in diameter up to twenty-eight inches, and as tall as eighty feet in height. A majority of the trees are between 5-14 inches DBH and 30-60 feet in height. Felling may be conducted by hand fallers or mechanized harvesters. Hand falling will be required in select areas that contain wet and unstable soils year-round, where trees must be lined out to stable soil areas. Felled trees should be processed at or near the stump (except for those in perpetual wet areas), and roundwood forwarded to the landing where it will be decked (Figure 1). Processed logs will not be taken offsite once at the landing. To reduce the risk of damage to soils in the riparian and meadow system, low ground pressure equipment must be used, typically eight or ten wheeled machines, or, wide or long tracked machines. Such equipment generally produces ground pressures of less than 8 pounds per square inch (unladen). Harvesting operations in the stream side and riparian areas should occur on slash mats to the greatest extent possible, and all forwarding operations in both the riparian and meadow areas must occur on slash mats to reduce impacts to soils.
Whittell Forest and Wildlife Area - Conifer Removal and Meadow Restoration Question Deadline 09/10/2024 at 8:00 PM PT All question submission through Online. The Director of Purchasing reserves the right to enter discussions with any or all proposers after the NSHE has initially reviewed proposals. This Request for Proposal may result in the award of contract(s) to the most qualified responsive and responsible proposer whose proposal, after evaluation by the NSHE and University/College, is considered the most advantageous to the NSHE and University/College. NSHE reserves the right to reject any and all proposals received, or any part thereof. Proposals may be rejected for any of, but not limited to, the following causes:
Proposal lacks signature by an authorized representative of Proposer;
Evidence of collusion exists between the Proposers;
Proposer fails to meet the terms and conditions as specified in the RFP;
Evidence submitted by the Proposer leads NSHE to believe that Proposer will be unable to carryout the obligations of the agreement and to complete any or all of the work described;
NSHE investigation determines the Proposer is not qualified to meet the obligations of the agreement and complete work described
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