All correspondence must be made through the Vendor Portal. Specifications include, but are not limited to: Unit 1 (57 Acres): “Not to cut trees” are live Aspen, Ponderosa Pine, Limber Pine, White Fir 20” DBH or greater, Douglas Fir and Spruce 8” DBH or greater. All other trees will be cut/skidded and slash decked (decked in landings with a log loader). Saw logs (Merchantable) will be decked separately. (not with slash decks) Saw Log decks must be accessible. Merchantable specifications: Determination of minimum saw log specs: Green 10” DBH, 5” top DIB, and 16 ft. long Dead 12” DBH, 8” top DIB, and 16 ft. long Tree length skidding is expected. All standing dead and down trees will be cut/skid/stacked in slash decks. With the exception to downed trees decomposing into the ground. Damaged or unhealthy “not to cut trees” will be cut/skid/stacked in slash decks for example broken tops, snow damaged, skidder barked, mistletoe infested, and or twin topped trees. Damaged trees are any trees with over one third of the circumference bark removed on any segment of the bole or one third of the crown removed or damaged. Use of “rub” trees to protect leave trees while skidding is required while tree length skidding. These designated trees will be harvested at the end of skidding operations. All stumps will be 10” or less measured on uphill side. All whips will be cut or removed. Slash decks will be a minimum of ten feet tall and constructed in a way suitable for burning. Slash decks will be built tightly to facilitate burning. Slash decks must be free of any soil and trash. Slash decks will be twice as high as wide. Slash decks will not exceed 40 feet in length. (trees may have to be cut twice to meet this requirement) All slash decks must be at least 25 feet away from any residual trees measured from drip line to burn pile. All existing and current activity slash 4 inches and greater will be included in slash decks. Jackpot pilling or skidding may be necessary to treat existing slash. Total treatment area may be utilized for slash decks and jackpot piles. Natural clearings will be utilized for slash decks and jackpot piles. Slash decks and jackpot piles will be centered in clearings. All berms created by the contractor’s equipment will be reclaimed.
