1. Large Woody Debris (LWD) will be native trees. a. All pieces will be limbless and have intact root wads. b. All pieces will have a minimum stem diameter of eighteen (18) inches at a point five (5) feet from where the root wad ends, and the trunk begins. c. All pieces will be a minimum length of twenty (20) feet. d. The tree species shall be native Coniferous species, but not limited to Western Red Cedar, Western Hemlock, Sitka Spruce, or Douglas Fir. No deciduous trees are permissible. 2. Each piece shall be free of structural defects such as Rot Holes or Char that appear to severely weaken the wood and will be rejected. Pieces with deep spiral checks or severe splits will be rejected. End shatters will be acceptable if the shattered area does not extend and split the trunk. Roots shall be substantially free of soil and rocks. 3. The Contractor will need to coordinate with Pierce County prior to initial delivery to determine the storage site and gain access to the property. 4. Before materials are delivered to the site, the Contractor shall provide copies of all applicable permits and licenses required for the harvest and transporting of LWD. The permits may include, but are not limited to, Land Disturbance Permits and State Forest Practice Permits. 5. The Contractor shall provide proof of conformity with State Utilities and Transportation Commission requirements by submitting a copy of the State Common Carrier Permit for the transportation of LWD. 6. Delivery of the Large Woody Debris may be staggered over the contract's life. 7. Materials shall be subject to inspection by Pierce County before off-loading unless other arrangements are made. 8. LWD must be off-loaded at time of delivery to the Orting Quarry stockpile site as designated in the bid proposal. Contractor must have the ability to off-load unassisted by County staff or equipment. Off-loading must occur by self-loading and shall not include side- dumping, reardumping, or any other means that could damage the integrity of the attached roots. Pierce County will stack and organize off-loaded material to be sure off- loading location remains clear for the Contractor.
