Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Contractor shall provide two (2) prescribed burns: 1. 1,000 acres at Devil’s Eyebrow Natural Area. 2. 361 acres at Slippery Hollow Natural Area. 3. This involves installation of new fire line, maintenance of existing Fireline, creation of prescribed burn plans, implementation of prescribed fires, and synthesis of post-burn reports including desired metrics, all according to desired specifications and parameters specified herein and direction provided by designated ANHC staff. B. Contractor shall furnish all tools, material, equipment, and labor necessary to complete each project. C. Contractor shall make proper notifications prior to the prescribed burns, such as but not limited to notifying the county sheriff’s office, the Arkansas Forestry Division, neighbors in the area, the local fire department closest to the prescribed burn area and any other entities deemed necessary or requested by ANHC. D. Contractor shall manage any public interest during the burn such as but not limited to speaking with passers-by and setting up the signage to indicate smoke/fire nearby. E. Contractor shall notify ANHC staff at least two (2) working days prior to fire line installation and prescribed fire operations. F. Contractor shall use fire line path designated by ANHC staff unless contractor receives written ANHC personnel permission to deviate. G. All new fire line installation must be handline. NO HEAVY EQUIPMENT may be used, including but not limited to bulldozers, excavators, and grinders. Soil and surrounding vegetation disturbance must be kept to a minimum. Hand tools and small engine equipment, such as trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, and small brush cutters may be used to create a new fire line. Any other equipment must be approved by ANHC prior to use. H. Standing dead trees (snags) should be left when possible. Raking or blowing around them is preferrable to felling due to value as wildlife habitats. I. Contractor shall schedule all work with Emily Roberts or her designee. Contact information will be provided to awarded contractor.
