1. All work must be done to the satisfaction of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Project Supervisor or his appointee. 2. Contract operations must be performed during time periods defined by the Project Supervisor. 3. Contractor shall bear all cost for transportation, equipment, labor, tools and all else necessary to complete the contract work. 4. When brushing, all grass, brush, and small trees (up to 3" diameter) shall be cut within 6 inches of the ground surface. 5. Travel speed while brushing must be regulated by the operator such that all target plants are severed. Partial cutting of shrub and tree stems within the target zone is not acceptable. 6. Slash generated from brushing or pruning shall be kept off the driving surface of the road and shall be randomly scattered across the cut area. 7. Damage to culvert markers, signposts, or other infrastructure, as determined by the Project Supervisor or his appointee, will result in a damage assessment of $50.00 for each damaged item. The damage assessment will be deducted from the payment due for work performed. 8. A Project Supervisor shall determine, for each year of the agreement, which roads (or parts of roads) shall be mowed/brushed/pruned in the work area. The Project Supervisor will provide the Contractor with a written work order at least once annually, specifying the roads to be treated and the type(s) of work to be performed, the date that work must begin, and the deadline for completion. 9. No work shall commence under this agreement until Contractor is in receipt of a Notice to Proceed, and Project Supervisor identifies which roads, or part thereof shall be brushed or pruned.
