Specifications include, but are not limited to: Tree Planting - MT/Southwestern Land Office; planting a minimum of 20,000 trees per day; Scope of Work: This portion of the bid solicitation describes the technical specifications associated with the planting of tree seedlings on State Lands administered by the Northwestern and Southwestern Land Offices. B. Planting Stock Information: DNRC will supply all seedlings in a condition ready to plant. Container grown trees will be extracted and packed in plastic bags (approximately 10-15 to a bag) and placed in shipping containers by DNRC. C. Care and Handling of Seedlings: During transportation, storage, or at any other time tree seedlings are in the Contractor's possession, the following requirements for care and protection of tree seedling shall be adhered to: Seedlings must be protected from drying, heating, smothering, freezing, crushing, drowning, abrasion, rapid temperature fluctuation or contact with injurious substances. Seedlings stored in boxes, bags, or bundles must not be exposed to direct sunlight. Punctured or torn bags or boxes must be promptly resealed. Bundles, bags or boxes must be separated to provide free air movement. Seedlings shall not be removed from shipping containers until needed for preparation for planting. Seedlings that are frozen shall not be handled until completely thawed. Frozen trees will not be exposed to any heat, but rather, will be allowed to thaw under normal ambient conditions, as directed by Contract Supervisor. Seedlings in planting bags or trays shall have only their tops exposed.
