The contractor shall provide boom mowing services on an as needed, if needed basis on various conservation areas located within the Department's Osage Plains District (Osage Plains District includes St. Clair, Vernon, Bates, and Cass County, Missouri) in accordance with the provisions and requirements stated herein. The contractor shall cut limbs, over hanging branches, and other woody growth along multiuse trails, field edges, levees, field trails, and access roads on areas specified by the Department. The Department will make an effort to schedule services on areas that are in close proximity to each other to prevent unnecessary travel by the contractor. The contractor must perform services using a boom mower or other equivalent mechanized equipment that has the capability of cutting branches up to six (6) inches in diameter. The implement must have horizontal, vertical and below horizon capabilities. The contractor shall cut tree limbs, over hanging branches and other woody growth along multiuse trails, field edges, levees, field trails, and access roads to a minimum height of twenty (20) feet. Limbs, overhanging branches, and woody growth will be set back to the original trail width, field edge, etc. The contractor shall chip/mulch the cut material to ground level, or as close as equipment will allow so the cut debris does not create a hazard for the Department's stakeholders or the Department's field mowers. The contractor shall be responsible for all supervision required to satisfactorily perform the requirements of the contract. The contractor must maintain a machine hour log to document actual machine hours used. The Department shall confirm the machine hour reading prior to the commencement and at the conclusion of any activity. Work by the contractor will be monitored for acceptable progress based on the hours logged. Unacceptable work will be addressed by the Department with contractor for improved results. In the event a resolution cannot be achieved, the Department reserves the right to cancel with the contractor and seek alternative contractors. The contractor must cease working when visitors are in close proximity to the contractors' equipment and will continue only when that person or persons has moved a safe distance from the cutting area..
