Specifications include, but are not limited to: All American Beech, Sweet Birch, and Striped Maple, greater than 10 feet tall and less than 12 inches DBH must be felled unless it is marked as reserved with RED paint. All employees must be able to identify tree and shrub species on this site. All American Beech, and Sweet Birch, greater than 12 inches DBH not marked reserve with red paint must be girdled and left standing. Girdling will consist of a minimum of 2 cuts 1 inch deep entirely around the bowl of the tree. The cuts will be separated by a minimum of 6 inches and maximum of 12 inches. Woody material felled using a mechanical flail type system may not have stumps with clean, sharp cuts and edges and must be less than twelve (12) inches, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical. Woody material felled with clean cuts must have stumps that are parallel to the ground surface and shall not exceed six (6) inches in height measured on the side next to the highest ground or the diameter of the stump, whichever is smaller, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical. All trees must be felled to ground level. Any leaning trees must be pushed or pulled to ground level. No material will be removed from the site. Damage to trails, roads, streams, or utility rights-of-way caused by the Operator’s equipment must be repaired by the Operator at their expense. Any trash resulting from the Operator’s operations must be removed from the area and properly disposed. The Operator shall not block any roads or trails in the area during performance of this contract. The Operator shall not in any way hinder the progress of any Timber Sale Contracts in these areas. All labor, equipment, tools, etc., needed to complete contracted projects are to be provided by the Operator. Any fence damage must be repaired within 24 hours at the Operator’s expense. Deer fence integrity must be maintained by closing gates promptly after entry and exit.
