Specifications include, but are not limited to: Firewood / Wood: Shall be wood processed for residential, recreational, or commercial use in any woodburning appliance or fireplace, either indoor or outdoor, that is cut and split from a tree stem or branch which is no less than 2” in diameter Shall be harvested, processed, stored, treated and transported in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, rules, quarantines and acceptable forestry practices. Shall be: Free of construction debris and inorganicmaterials. Reasonably free from rot anddecay. Cut to no greater than 16 inches in length. Split to a maximum thickness dimension of 6 inches. Contain a minimal amount of small woody bark debris. Shall be for the purposes of this bid and resulting contact: Mixed uniformly 85% hardwood and 15% softwood species. Hardwood Species: Shall include any trees from the following genera: Acer, Betula, Carya, Fagus, Fraxinus, Malus, Ostrya, Prunus, Quercus,. (Commonly referred to as Maple,Birch, Hickory, Beech, Ash, Apple, Hophornbeam, Cherry, Oak ) Softwood Species: Shall include any trees from the following genera: Abies, Larix, Picea, Pinus,Populus, Salix, Thuja, Tsuga. (Commonly referred to as Fir, Larch, Spruce, Pine, Aspen, Willow, Cedar, Hemlock)
