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CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. In both Blocks, crop trees are marked in red paint. All crown-touching competitors of these crop trees are to be cut. Trees to cut are unmarked. All reserve trees from the previous timber harvest and conifers are reserved. No branches from adjacent trees should remain above or touching the branches of the crop trees. When standing below each crop tree, a ring of sky should be visible when looking upwards. We estimate an average of five competing trees will need to be cut for a full release of each crop tree. Crop trees in both Blocks were 100% tallied. Block 1 averages 20 crop trees per acre and Block 2 averages 30 crop trees per acre. Block 1 has an estimated minimum of 97 Trees Per Acre (5820 trees) and Block 2 has an estimated minimum of 148 Trees Per Acre (4440 Trees) to be felled. All employees must be able to identify tree species. Usable material may not be removed from site. Woody material felled with clean cuts must have stumps that are parallel to the ground surface and shall not exceed six (6) inches in height measured on the side next to the highest ground or the diameter of the xxxxx, whichever is smaller, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical. Cut trees must be removed from trails, roads, tail drains, streams, and utility rights-of-way. All trees must be felled to ground level. Any leaning trees must be pushed, pulled, or cut to ground level. Operator shall exercise care and caution in all operations to prevent damage to all trees not specified for treatment. All tops must be pulled back 25 feet from the State Game Land boundary, (blazed & painted white), all roads, parking lots, herbaceous openings, utility Right of Ways and deer exclosures. Tops, branches and slash will be removed from all ponds, lakes and streams. Damage to trails, roads, streams, or utility rights-of-way caused by the Operator’s equipment must be repaired by the Operator at their expense. Any trash resulting from the Operator’s operations must be removed from the area and properly disposed. The Operator shall not block any roads or trails in the area during performance of this contract. The Operator shall not in any way hinder the progress of any Timber Sale Contracts in these areas. All labor, equipment, tools, etc., needed to complete contracted projects are to be provided by the Operator. Timber Damages – when in the opinion of Field Contract Coordinator, damage to the residual stand becomes excessive, the Operator shall pay the Commission a fair base current value determined by the Field Contract Coordinator per unit of volume. If this value for damage due to Operator’s carelessness or negligence is less than $10.00 per tree, then a minimum charge of $10.00 per tree will be made whether the tree is commercial, non-commercial, merchantable, or non-merchantable. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: The contractor will provide Workmen’s Compensation insurance sufficient to cover all the employees of contractor working to fulfill this contract. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including bodily injury and property damage insurance, to protect the Commonwealth and the contractor from claims arising out of the performance of the contract. The amount of bodily injury insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 for injury to or death of persons per occurrence. The amount of Property Damage Insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 per occurrence. Such policies shall name the Commonwealth as an additional insured. Prior to the commencement of work under this contract, the contractor must provide the Commonwealth with current Certificates of Insurance. These Certificates shall contain a provision that coverages afforded under the policy shall not be canceled or changed until at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth shall be under no obligation to obtain such certificates from the Operator(s). Failure by the Commonwealth to obtain the certificates shall not be deemed a waiver of the Operator’s obligation to obtain and furnish certificates. The Commonwealth shall have the right to inspect the original insurance policies.

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. In both Blocks, crop trees are marked in red paint. All crown-touching competitors of these crop trees mountain laurel and other hardwoods up to 4 inches DBH are to be cut. Trees to cut are unmarked. All reserve trees from the previous timber harvest mowed and conifers are reserved. No branches from adjacent trees should remain above or touching the branches of the crop trees. When standing below each crop tree, a ring of sky should be visible when looking upwards. We estimate an average of five competing trees will need to be cut for a full release of each crop tree. Crop trees in both Blocks were 100% tallied. Block 1 averages 20 crop trees per acre and Block 2 averages 30 crop trees per acre. Block 1 has an estimated minimum of 97 Trees Per Acre (5820 trees) and Block 2 has an estimated minimum of 148 Trees Per Acre (4440 Trees) to be felledmulched. All employees must be able to identify tree species. Usable material may To the best possible extent, conifers (pines and hemlocks) should not be removed from sitemowed and left standing during operations. Woody Xxxxx material felled with clean cuts must mowed should have stumps that are parallel to the ground surface and shall not exceed less than six (6) inches in height measured on the side next to the highest ground or the diameter of the xxxxx, whichever is smallerinches, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical. Cut trees must be removed from trails, roads, tail drains, streams, and utility rights-of-of- way. All trees must be felled to ground level. Any leaning trees must be pushed, pulled, or cut to ground level. The Operator shall exercise care and caution in all operations to prevent damage to all trees not specified for treatment. All tops must be pulled back 25 feet from the State Game Land boundary, (blazed & painted white), all roads, parking lots, herbaceous openings, utility Right of Ways and deer exclosures. Tops, branches and slash will be removed from all ponds, lakes and streams. Damage to trails, roads, streams, or utility rights-of-way caused by the Operator’s equipment must be repaired by the Operator at their expense. Any trash resulting from the Operator’s operations must be removed from the area and properly disposed. The Operator shall not block any roads or trails in the area during performance of this contract. The Operator shall not in any way hinder the progress of any Timber Sale Contracts in these areas. All labor, equipment, tools, etc., needed to complete contracted projects are to be provided by the Operator. Timber Damages – when in the opinion of Field Contract Coordinator, damage to the residual stand becomes excessive, the Operator shall pay the Commission a fair base current value determined by the Field Contract Coordinator per unit of volume. If this value for damage due to Operator’s carelessness or negligence is less than $10.00 per tree, then a minimum charge of $10.00 per tree will be made whether the tree is commercial, non-commercial, merchantable, or non-merchantable. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: The contractor will provide Workmen’s Compensation insurance sufficient to cover all the employees of contractor working to fulfill this contract. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including bodily injury and property damage insurance, to protect the Commonwealth and the contractor from claims arising out of the performance of the contract. The amount of bodily injury insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 for injury to or death of persons per occurrence. The amount of Property Damage Insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 per occurrence. Such policies shall name the Commonwealth as an additional insured. Prior to the commencement of work under this contract, the contractor must provide the Commonwealth with current Certificates of Insurance. These Certificates shall contain a provision that coverages afforded under the policy shall not be canceled or changed until at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth shall be under no obligation to obtain such certificates from the Operator(s). Failure by the Commonwealth to obtain the certificates shall not be deemed a waiver of the Operator’s obligation to obtain and furnish certificates. The Commonwealth shall have the right to inspect the original insurance policies.

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. In both Blocks, crop trees are marked in red paint. All crown-touching competitors of these crop trees are to be cut. Trees to cut are unmarked. All reserve trees from and other vegetation as specified by project on the previous timber harvest and conifers are reserved. No branches from adjacent trees should remain above or touching the branches of the crop trees. When standing below each crop tree, a ring of sky should be visible when looking upwards. We estimate an average of five competing trees will need to be cut for a full release of each crop tree. Crop trees in both Blocks were 100% tallied. Block 1 averages 20 crop trees per acre and Block 2 averages 30 crop trees per acre. Block 1 has an estimated minimum of 97 Trees Per Acre (5820 trees) and Block 2 has an estimated minimum of 148 Trees Per Acre (4440 Trees) to be felledattached project list. All employees must be able to identify tree species. Usable material may not be removed from site. • Woody material felled with clean cuts must have stumps that are parallel to the ground surface and shall not exceed six (6) inches in height measured on the side next to the highest ground or the diameter of the xxxxx, whichever is smaller, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical. • Cut trees must be removed from trails, roads, tail drains, streams, and utility rights-of-of- way, and a minimum of 10 feet from the SGL boundary (white paint marked trees). All trees must be felled to ground level. Any leaning trees must be pushed, pulled, or cut to ground level. • The Operator shall exercise care and caution in all operations to prevent damage to all trees not specified for treatment. All tops must be pulled back 25 feet from the State Game Land boundary, (blazed & painted white), all roads, parking lots, herbaceous openings, utility Right of Ways and deer exclosures. Tops, branches and slash will be removed from all ponds, lakes and streams. • Damage to trails, roads, streams, or utility rights-of-way caused by the Operator’s equipment must be repaired by the Operator at their expense. • Any trash resulting from the Operator’s operations must be removed from the area and properly disposed. • The Operator shall not block any roads or trails in the area during performance of this contract. The Operator shall not in any way hinder the progress of any Timber Sale Contracts in these areas. • All labor, equipment, tools, etc., needed to complete contracted projects are to be provided by the Operator. • Timber Damages – when in the opinion of Field Contract Coordinator, damage to the residual stand becomes excessive, the Operator shall pay the Commission a fair base current value determined by the Field Contract Coordinator per unit of volume. If this value for damage due to Operator’s carelessness or negligence is less than $10.00 per tree, then a minimum charge of $10.00 per tree will be made whether the tree is commercial, non-commercial, merchantable, or non-merchantable. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: • The contractor will provide Workmen’s Compensation insurance sufficient to cover all Operator is responsible for the employees control and collection of contractor working to fulfill this contract. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including bodily injury and property damage insurance, to protect fluids leading from any equipment used on the Commonwealth and the contractor from claims arising out of the performance of the contractsite. The amount of bodily injury insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 Operator must have a spill containment and cleanup kit appropriate for injury the equipment being used. At a minimum, the kit will contain: plugs and clamps to or death of persons per occurrencecontrol hydraulic line breaks, a container to collect leaking fluids, fluid absorbent pads and a shovel. Operating any equipment noticeably leaking fluids is prohibited. The amount Operator must collect and control fluids leaking from any equipment and dispose of Property Damage Insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 per occurrence. Such policies shall name the Commonwealth as an additional insured. Prior to the commencement of work under this contract, the contractor must provide the Commonwealth with current Certificates of Insurance. These Certificates shall contain a provision that coverages afforded under the policy shall not be canceled or changed until at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth shall be under no obligation to obtain such certificates from the Operator(s). Failure by the Commonwealth to obtain the certificates shall not be deemed a waiver of the Operator’s obligation to obtain and furnish certificates. The Commonwealth shall have the right to inspect the original insurance policiesproperly.

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. In both Blocks, crop trees Mowing Blocks 1 and 2 are marked designated with orange paint marks. These areas are located in red painttimber sale and herbicide areas where other colors of paint may be also observed. All crown-touching competitors trees marked with any color of these crop trees paint are to be cut. Trees to cut are unmarked. All reserve trees from the previous timber harvest reserved regardless of diameter and conifers are reserved. No branches from adjacent trees should remain above or touching the branches regardless of the crop trees. When standing below each crop tree, a ring of sky should be visible when looking upwards. We estimate an average of five competing trees will need to be cut for a full release of each crop tree. Crop trees in both Blocks were 100% talliedpaint color. Block 3 is designated by the deer exclosure fence and includes the entire area inside the fence. In Blocks 1 averages 20 crop trees per acre and Block 2 averages 30 crop trees per acre. Block 1 has an estimated minimum of 97 Trees Per Acre (5820 trees) 2, all stems five feet high and Block 2 has an estimated minimum of 148 Trees Per Acre (4440 Trees) up to and including stems 8 inches DBH must be felled. All employees trees within 10 feet of any above ground gas line are also reserved from cutting. In Block 3, only American beech, black birch, and striped maple stems 5 feet high and up to 6 inches in diameter must be able to identify tree speciescut. Usable material may not be removed from siteAll other species of trees in Block 3 are reserved. Woody material felled with clean cuts must have stumps that are parallel to the ground surface and shall not exceed six (6) inches in height measured on the side next to the highest ground or the diameter of the xxxxx, whichever is smaller, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical. Cut trees All tops and debris must be removed pulled back at least 20 feet from trails, roadsthe road ditches, tail drains, trails, herbaceous openings, streams, utility right of way, above-ground pipelines, and utility rights-of-wayany color of blazed tree. All trees Material that cannot be directionally felled or dragged away from these features must be felled lopped down to sections less than 8 feet and length and tossed aside to keep the corridors clear. Above ground levelgas pipelines are present in each of the cutting blocks. Any leaning trees These are active lines and extreme caution must be pushed, pulled, used not to damage the pipes or drop debris on them. Do not cut to any trees within 10 feet of above ground levelgas pipelines. The Operator shall exercise care and caution in all operations to prevent damage to all trees not specified for treatment. All tops must be pulled back 25 feet from the State Game Land boundary, (blazed & painted white), all roads, parking lots, herbaceous openings, utility Right of Ways and deer exclosures. Tops, branches and slash will be removed from all ponds, lakes and streams. Damage to trails, roads, streams, or utility rights-of-way caused by the Operator’s equipment must be repaired by the Operator at their expense. Any trash resulting from the Operator’s operations must be removed from the area and properly disposed. The Operator shall not block any roads or trails in the area during performance of this contract. Old skids trails that small trees are growing on must also be kept clear of debris and treetops, including debris from the trees that are cut off of the trail surface. The Operator shall not in any way hinder the progress of any Timber Sale Contracts in these areas. All labor, equipment, tools, etc., needed to complete contracted projects are to be provided by the Operator. Timber Damages – when in the opinion of Field Contract Coordinator, damage to the residual stand becomes excessive, the Operator shall pay the Commission a fair base current value determined by the Field Contract Coordinator per unit of volume. If this value for damage due to Operator’s carelessness or negligence is less than $10.00 per tree, then a minimum charge of $10.00 per tree will be made whether the tree is commercial, non-commercial, merchantable, or non-merchantable. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: The contractor Operator will provide Workmen’s Compensation insurance sufficient their own lock for use on each SGL gate the operator intends to cover all use to access the employees of contractor working to fulfill this contract. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including bodily injury and property damage insurance, to protect site; the Commonwealth and the contractor from claims arising out of the performance of the contract. The amount of bodily injury insurance shall not key or combination must also be less than $300,000.00 for injury to or death of persons per occurrence. The amount of Property Damage Insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 per occurrence. Such policies shall name the Commonwealth as an additional insured. Prior provided to the commencement of work under this contract, PGC Regional Forester. Xxxxx must be kept closed at all times and must be locked when the contractor must provide the Commonwealth with current Certificates of Insuranceoperator is not on site. These Certificates shall contain a provision that coverages afforded under the policy shall not Operator will be canceled or changed until at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given held responsible for repairing any damage to the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth shall be under no obligation to obtain such certificates from the Operator(s). Failure PGC gates caused by the Commonwealth to obtain the certificates shall not be deemed a waiver of the Operator’s obligation to obtain and furnish certificates. The Commonwealth shall have the right to inspect the original insurance policiesoperator.

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. In both BlocksAll American Beech, crop trees are Sweet Birch, and Striped Maple, greater than 10 feet tall must be felled unless it is marked in red as reserved with RED paint. All crown-touching competitors of these crop trees are to be cut. Trees to cut are unmarked. All reserve trees from the previous timber harvest and conifers are reserved. No branches from adjacent trees should remain above or touching the branches of the crop trees. When standing below each crop tree, a ring of sky should be visible when looking upwards. We estimate an average of five competing trees will need to be cut for a full release of each crop tree. Crop trees in both Blocks were 100% tallied. Block 1 averages 20 crop trees per acre and Block 2 averages 30 crop trees per acre. Block 1 has an estimated minimum of 97 Trees Per Acre (5820 trees) and Block 2 has an estimated minimum of 148 Trees Per Acre (4440 Trees) to be felled. All employees must be able to identify tree speciesand shrub species on this site. Usable Material may be utilized. Xxxxx material felled using a mechanical flail type system may not have stumps with clean, sharp cuts and edges and must be removed from siteless than twelve (12) inches, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical. Woody material felled with clean cuts must have stumps that are parallel to the ground surface and shall not exceed six (6) inches in height measured on the side next to the highest ground or the diameter of the xxxxx, whichever is smaller, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical. Cut trees must be removed from trails, roads, tail drains, streams, and utility rights-of-of- way. All trees must be felled to ground level. Any leaning trees must be pushed, pulled, or cut to ground level. The Operator shall exercise care and caution in all operations to prevent damage to all trees not specified for treatment. All tops must be pulled back 25 feet from the State Game Land boundary, (blazed & painted white), all roads, parking lots, herbaceous openings, utility Right of Ways and deer exclosures. Tops, branches and slash will be removed from all ponds, lakes and streams. Damage to trails, roads, streams, or utility rights-of-way caused by the Operator’s equipment must be repaired by the Operator at their expense. Any trash resulting from the Operator’s operations must be removed from the area and properly disposed. The Operator shall not block any roads or trails in the area during performance of this contract. The Operator shall not in any way hinder the progress of any Timber Sale Contracts in these areas. All labor, equipment, tools, etc., needed to complete contracted projects are to be provided by the Operator. Any fence damage must be repaired within 24 hours at the Operator’s expense. Deer fence integrity must be maintained by closing gates promptly after entry and exit. Timber Damages – when in the opinion of Field Contract Coordinator, damage to the residual stand becomes excessive, the Operator shall pay the Commission a fair base current value determined by the Field Contract Coordinator per unit of volume. If this value for damage due to Operator’s carelessness or negligence is less than $10.00 per tree, then a minimum charge of $10.00 per tree will be made whether the tree is commercial, non-commercial, merchantable, or non-merchantable. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: The contractor will provide Workmen’s Compensation insurance sufficient to cover all the employees of contractor working to fulfill this contract. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including bodily injury and property damage insurance, to protect the Commonwealth and the contractor from claims arising out of the performance of the contract. The amount of bodily injury insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 for injury to or death of persons per occurrence. The amount of Property Damage Insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 per occurrence. Such policies shall name the Commonwealth as an additional insured. Prior to the commencement of work under this contract, the contractor must provide the Commonwealth with current Certificates of Insurance. These Certificates shall contain a provision that coverages afforded under the policy shall not be canceled or changed until at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth shall be under no obligation to obtain such certificates from the Operator(s). Failure by the Commonwealth to obtain the certificates shall not be deemed a waiver of the Operator’s obligation to obtain and furnish certificates. The Commonwealth shall have the right to inspect the original insurance policies.

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. In both BlocksAll American beech, crop trees are marked in red paint. All crown-touching competitors of these crop trees are striped maple and black birch stems 5 feet high and up to be cut. Trees to cut are unmarked. All reserve trees from the previous timber harvest and conifers are reserved. No branches from adjacent trees should remain above or touching the branches of the crop trees. When standing below each crop tree, a ring of sky should be visible when looking upwards. We estimate an average of five competing trees will need to be cut for a full release of each crop tree. Crop trees in both Blocks were 100% tallied. Block 1 averages 20 crop trees per acre and Block 2 averages 30 crop trees per acre. Block 1 has an estimated minimum of 97 Trees Per Acre (5820 trees) and Block 2 has an estimated minimum of 148 Trees Per Acre (4440 Trees) to including 6 inches DBH must be felled. Oaks, hickories, serviceberries, sugar xxxxxx, red xxxxxx, pawpaw, mountain xxxxx, black cherries, cucumbertree, aspens, apple trees and conifers. All employees trees marked with blue paint are reserved regardless of diameter. Xxxxx material felled using a mechanical flail type system may not have stumps with clean, sharp cuts and edges and must be able to identify tree species. Usable material may not be removed from siteless than eight (8) inches, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical. Woody material felled with clean cuts must have stumps that are parallel to the ground surface and shall not exceed six (6) inches in height measured on the side next to the highest ground or the diameter of the xxxxx, whichever is smaller, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical. Cut trees must be removed from trails, roads, tail drains, streams, and utility rights-of-of- way. All trees must be felled to ground level. Any leaning trees must be pushed, pulled, or cut to ground level. The Operator shall exercise care and caution in all operations to prevent damage to all trees not specified for treatment. All tops must be pulled back 25 feet from the State Game Land boundary, (blazed & painted white), all roads, parking lots, herbaceous openings, utility Right of Ways and deer exclosures. Tops, branches and slash will be removed from all ponds, lakes and streams. Damage to trails, roads, streams, or utility rights-of-way caused by the Operator’s equipment must be repaired by the Operator at their expense. Any trash resulting from the Operator’s operations must be removed from the area and properly disposed. The Operator shall not block any roads or trails in the area during performance of this contract. The Operator shall not in any way hinder the progress of any Timber Sale Contracts in these areas. All labor, equipment, tools, etc., needed to complete contracted projects are to be provided by the Operator. Timber Damages – when in the opinion of Field Contract Coordinator, damage to the residual stand becomes excessive, the Operator shall pay the Commission a fair base current value determined by the Field Contract Coordinator per unit of volume. If this value for damage due to Operator’s carelessness or negligence is less than $10.00 per tree, then a minimum charge of $10.00 per tree will be made whether the tree is commercial, non-commercial, merchantable, or non-merchantable. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: The contractor will provide Workmen’s Compensation insurance sufficient to cover all the employees of contractor working to fulfill this contract. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including bodily injury and property damage insurance, to protect the Commonwealth and the contractor from claims arising out of the performance of the contract. The amount of bodily injury insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 for injury to or death of persons per occurrence. The amount of Property Damage Insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 per occurrence. Such policies shall name the Commonwealth as an additional insured. Prior to the commencement of work under this contract, the contractor must provide the Commonwealth with current Certificates of Insurance. These Certificates shall contain a provision that coverages afforded under the policy shall not be canceled or changed until at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth shall be under no obligation to obtain such certificates from the Operator(s). Failure by the Commonwealth to obtain the certificates shall not be deemed a waiver of the Operator’s obligation to obtain and furnish certificates. The Commonwealth shall have the right to inspect the original insurance policies.

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. In both BlocksAll black birch, crop striped maple and American beech stems from 5 feet tall to 10 inches DBH must be felled, with the following exceptions: All trees marked with blue paint and all trees marked with orange paint are marked reserved regardless of diameter. The boundaries for brush cutting in red Blocks 1 and 3 are painted with the letter “F” in orange paint. All crown-touching competitors of these crop trees These boundaries also correspond to fences which are under contract to be cutbuilt and the orange marked corridor must be kept clear of tops and debris. Trees to cut Block 2 (13 acres) boundaries for brush cutting are unmarkedpainted with the number “2” in orange paint. All reserve trees from Xxxxx material felled using a mechanical flail type system must be less than eight (8) inches in height, except when in the previous timber harvest and conifers are reserved. No branches from adjacent trees should remain above or touching the branches opinion of the crop trees. When standing below each crop treeField Contract Coordinator, a ring of sky should be visible when looking upwards. We estimate an average of five competing trees will need to be cut for a full release of each crop tree. Crop trees in both Blocks were 100% tallied. Block 1 averages 20 crop trees per acre said height is impractical, and Block 2 averages 30 crop trees per acre. Block 1 has an estimated minimum of 97 Trees Per Acre (5820 trees) and Block 2 has an estimated minimum of 148 Trees Per Acre (4440 Trees) to be felled. All employees must be able to identify tree species. Usable material may not be removed from sitehave stumps with clean, sharp cuts and edges. Woody material felled with clean cuts must have stumps that are parallel to the ground surface and shall not exceed six (6) inches in height measured on the side next to the highest ground or the diameter of the xxxxx, whichever is smaller, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical. Cut trees must be removed from trails, roads, tail drains, streams, and utility rights-of-of- way. All trees must be felled to ground level. Any leaning trees must be pushed, pulled, or cut to ground level. The Operator shall exercise care and caution in all operations to prevent damage to all trees not specified for treatment. All tops must be pulled back 25 feet from the State Game Land boundary, (blazed & painted white), all roads, parking lots, herbaceous openings, utility Right of Ways and deer exclosures. Tops, branches and slash will be removed from all ponds, lakes and streams. Damage to trails, roads, streams, or utility rights-of-way caused by the Operator’s equipment must be repaired by the Operator at their expense. Any trash resulting from the Operator’s operations must be removed from the area and properly disposed. The Operator shall not block any roads or trails in the area during performance of this contract. The Operator shall not in any way hinder the progress of any Timber Sale Contracts or fence construction contracts in these areas. All labor, equipment, tools, etc., needed to complete contracted projects are to be provided by the Operator. Timber Damages – when in the opinion of Field Contract Coordinator, damage to the residual stand becomes excessive, the Operator shall pay the Commission a fair base current value determined by the Field Contract Coordinator per unit of volume. If this value for damage due to Operator’s carelessness or negligence is less than $10.00 per tree, then a minimum charge of $10.00 per tree will be made whether the tree is commercial, non-commercial, merchantable, or non-merchantable. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: The contractor will provide Workmen’s Compensation insurance sufficient to cover all the employees of contractor working to fulfill this contract. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including bodily injury and property damage insurance, to protect the Commonwealth and the contractor from claims arising out of the performance of the contract. The amount of bodily injury insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 for injury to or death of persons per occurrence. The amount of Property Damage Insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 per occurrence. Such policies shall name the Commonwealth as an additional insured. Prior to the commencement of work under this contract, the contractor must provide the Commonwealth with current Certificates of Insurance. These Certificates shall contain a provision that coverages afforded under the policy shall not be canceled or changed until at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth shall be under no obligation to obtain such certificates from the Operator(s). Failure by the Commonwealth to obtain the certificates shall not be deemed a waiver of the Operator’s obligation to obtain and furnish certificates. The Commonwealth shall have the right to inspect the original insurance policies.

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. In both Blocks, crop Project area is designated with blue paint marks facing into the project area. Crop trees are marked in with red paintpaint and are reserved from cutting. All crown-touching competitors of these other trees within 10 feet from each red painted crop trees are to be cut. Trees to cut are unmarked. All reserve trees from the previous timber harvest and conifers are reserved. No branches from adjacent trees should remain above or touching the branches of the crop trees. When standing below each crop tree, a ring of sky should be visible when looking upwards. We estimate an average of five competing trees will need to be cut for a full release of each crop tree. Crop trees in both Blocks were 100% tallied. Block 1 averages 20 crop trees per acre and Block 2 averages 30 crop trees per acre. Block 1 has an estimated minimum of 97 Trees Per Acre (5820 trees) and Block 2 has an estimated minimum of 148 Trees Per Acre (4440 Trees) to be felled. All employees The successful bidder is required to meet on site with a PGC forester prior to cutting to discuss specific cutting instructions. Trees felled must be able completely severed at the xxxxx. Xxxxx heights must be not higher than 6 inches above the ground. All trees must be felled to identify tree speciesground level. Usable Any leaning trees must be pushed or pulled to ground level. It is not necessary to lop down tops on trees that are on the ground. All woody material may not be removed from must remain on site. Woody material felled with clean cuts Care must have stumps that are parallel be taken to directionally fell trees away from road edges, crop trees, herbaceous openings, trails including the ground surface project area boundary trail, parking area, vernal ponds, stream corridors, and shall not exceed six (6) inches in height measured on the side next game land boundary. The main game land road must be kept open for travel prior to leaving the highest ground or the diameter of the xxxxx, whichever is smaller, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impracticallocation each day during operations. Cut trees must be removed from trails, roads, tail drains, streams, and utility rights-of-of- way. All trees must Any damage to game lands access roads will be felled to ground levelrepaired by the operator. Any leaning trees must be pushed, pulled, or cut to ground level. The Operator shall exercise care and caution in all operations to prevent damage to all trees not specified for treatment. All tops must be pulled back 25 feet from the State Game Land boundary, (blazed & painted white), all roads, parking lots, herbaceous openings, utility Right of Ways and deer exclosures. Tops, branches and slash will be removed from all ponds, lakes and streams. Damage to trails, roads, streams, or utility rights-of-way caused by the Operator’s equipment must be repaired by the Operator at their expense. Any trash resulting from the Operator’s operations must be removed from the area and properly disposed. The Operator shall not block any roads or trails in the area during performance of this contract. The Operator shall not in any way hinder the progress of any Timber Sale Contracts in these areas. All labor, equipment, tools, etc., needed to complete contracted projects are to be provided by the Operator. Timber Damages – when in the opinion of Field Contract Coordinator, damage to the residual stand becomes excessive, the Operator shall pay the Commission a fair base current value determined by the Field Contract Coordinator per unit of volume. If this value for damage due to Operator’s carelessness or negligence is less than $10.00 per tree, then a minimum charge of $10.00 per tree will be made whether the tree is commercial, non-commercial, merchantable, or non-merchantable. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: The contractor will provide Workmen’s Compensation insurance sufficient to cover all the employees of contractor working to fulfill this contract. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including bodily injury and property damage insurance, to protect the Commonwealth and the contractor from claims arising out of the performance of the contract. The amount of bodily injury insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 for injury to or death of persons per occurrence. The amount of Property Damage Insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 per occurrence. Such policies shall name the Commonwealth as an additional insured. Prior to the commencement of work under this contract, the contractor must provide the Commonwealth with current Certificates of Insurance. These Certificates shall contain a provision that coverages afforded under the policy shall not be canceled or changed until at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth shall be under no obligation to obtain such certificates from the Operator(s). Failure by the Commonwealth to obtain the certificates shall not be deemed a waiver of the Operator’s obligation to obtain and furnish certificates. The Commonwealth shall have the right to inspect the original insurance policies.

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. In both BlocksAll contractors, crop trees are marked in red paint. All crown-touching competitors of these crop trees are to be cut. Trees to cut are unmarked. All reserve trees from the previous timber harvest subcontractors and conifers are reserved. No branches from adjacent trees should remain above or touching the branches consultants of the crop treesOperator must be pre-approved by the Commission. When standing below each crop treeThe Commission reserved the right to reject any subcontractor at its sole discretion. If the Contractor enters into any subcontract(s) not previously approved by the Commission, a ring of sky should be visible when looking upwardsthe Commission shall have the right to require the Contractor to terminate such contracts. We estimate an average of five competing trees will need to be cut for a full release of each crop tree. Crop trees in both Blocks were 100% tallied. Block 1 averages 20 crop trees per acre • Trees and Block 2 averages 30 crop trees per acre. Block 1 has an estimated minimum of 97 Trees Per Acre (5820 trees) and Block 2 has an estimated minimum of 148 Trees Per Acre (4440 Trees) to be felledother vegetation as specified by project on the attached project list. All employees must be able to identify tree species. Usable material may not be removed from site. Woody • Xxxxx material felled with clean cuts must have stumps that are parallel to the ground surface and shall not exceed six (6) inches in height measured on the side next to the highest ground or the diameter of the xxxxx, whichever is smaller, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical. • Cut trees and debris must be removed from trails, roads, tail drains, streams, and utility rights-of-of- way. All trees must be felled to ground level. Any leaning trees must be pushed, pulled, or cut to ground level. • The Operator shall exercise care and caution in all operations to prevent damage to all trees not specified for treatment. All tops must be pulled back 25 feet from the State Game Land boundary, (blazed & painted white), all roads, parking lots, herbaceous openings, utility Right of Ways and deer exclosures. Tops, branches and slash will be removed from all ponds, lakes and streams. • Damage to trails, roads, streams, or utility rights-of-way caused by the Operator’s equipment must be repaired by the Operator at their expense. • Any trash resulting from the Operator’s operations must be removed from the area and properly disposed. • The Operator shall not block any roads or trails in the area during performance of this contract. The Operator shall not in any way hinder the progress of any Timber Sale Contracts in these areas. • All labor, equipment, tools, etc., needed to complete contracted projects are to be provided by the Operator. • Timber Damages – when in the opinion of Field Contract Coordinator, damage to the residual stand becomes excessive, the Operator shall pay the Commission a fair base current value determined by the Field Contract Coordinator per unit of volume. If this value for damage due to Operator’s carelessness or negligence is less than $10.00 per tree, then a minimum charge of $10.00 per tree will be made whether the tree is commercial, non-commercial, merchantable, or non-merchantable. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: • The contractor will provide Workmen’s Compensation insurance sufficient to cover all Operator is responsible for the employees control and collection of contractor working to fulfill this contract. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including bodily injury and property damage insurance, to protect fluids leading from any equipment used on the Commonwealth and the contractor from claims arising out of the performance of the contractsite. The amount of bodily injury insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 Operator must have a spill containment and cleanup kit appropriate for injury the equipment being used. At a minimum, the kit will contain plugs and clamps to or death of persons per occurrencecontrol hydraulic line breaks, a container to collect leaking fluids, fluid absorbent pads and a shovel. Operating any equipment noticeably leaking fluids is prohibited. The amount Operator must collect, and control fluids leaking from any equipment and dispose of Property Damage Insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 per occurrence. Such policies shall name the Commonwealth as an additional insured. Prior to the commencement of work under this contract, the contractor must provide the Commonwealth with current Certificates of Insurance. These Certificates shall contain a provision that coverages afforded under the policy shall not be canceled or changed until at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth shall be under no obligation to obtain such certificates from the Operator(s). Failure by the Commonwealth to obtain the certificates shall not be deemed a waiver of the Operator’s obligation to obtain and furnish certificates. The Commonwealth shall have the right to inspect the original insurance policiesproperly.

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. In both BlocksAll stems between 1 inch and 6 inches DBH must be felled, crop trees are marked in red paintwith the following exceptions: Oaks, hickories, serviceberries, black cherry and conifers. All crown-touching competitors trees marked with blue paint are reserved regardless of these crop trees are to diameter. Xxxxx material felled using a mechanical flail type system must be cut. Trees to cut are unmarked. All reserve trees from less than eight (8) inches in height, except when in the previous timber harvest and conifers are reserved. No branches from adjacent trees should remain above or touching the branches opinion of the crop trees. When standing below each crop treeField Contract Coordinator, a ring of sky should be visible when looking upwards. We estimate an average of five competing trees will need to be cut for a full release of each crop tree. Crop trees in both Blocks were 100% tallied. Block 1 averages 20 crop trees per acre said height is impractical, and Block 2 averages 30 crop trees per acre. Block 1 has an estimated minimum of 97 Trees Per Acre (5820 trees) and Block 2 has an estimated minimum of 148 Trees Per Acre (4440 Trees) to be felled. All employees must be able to identify tree species. Usable material may not be removed from sitehave stumps with clean, sharp cuts and edges. Woody material felled with clean cuts must have stumps that are parallel to the ground surface and shall not exceed six (6) inches in height measured on the side next to the highest ground or the diameter of the xxxxx, whichever is smaller, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical. Cut trees must be removed from trails, roads, tail drains, streams, and utility rights-of-of- way. All trees must be felled to ground level. Any leaning trees must be pushed, pulled, or cut to ground level. The Operator shall exercise care and caution in all operations to prevent damage to all trees not specified for treatment. All tops must be pulled back 25 feet from the State Game Land boundary, (blazed & painted white), all roads, parking lots, herbaceous openings, utility Right of Ways and deer exclosures. Tops, branches and slash will be removed from all ponds, lakes and streams. Damage to trails, roads, streams, or utility rights-of-way caused by the Operator’s equipment must be repaired by the Operator at their expense. Any trash resulting from the Operator’s operations must be removed from the area and properly disposed. The Operator shall not block any roads or trails in the area during performance of this contract. The Operator shall not in any way hinder the progress of any Timber Sale Contracts in these areas. All labor, equipment, tools, etc., needed to complete contracted projects are to be provided by the Operator. Timber Damages – when in the opinion of Field Contract Coordinator, damage to the residual stand becomes excessive, the Operator shall pay the Commission a fair base current value determined by the Field Contract Coordinator per unit of volume. If this value for damage due to Operator’s carelessness or negligence is less than $10.00 per tree, then a minimum charge of $10.00 per tree will be made whether the tree is commercial, non-commercial, merchantable, or non-merchantable. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: The contractor will provide Workmen’s Compensation insurance sufficient to cover all the employees of contractor working to fulfill this contract. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including bodily injury and property damage insurance, to protect the Commonwealth and the contractor from claims arising out of the performance of the contract. The amount of bodily injury insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 for injury to or death of persons per occurrence. The amount of Property Damage Insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 per occurrence. Such policies shall name the Commonwealth as an additional insured. Prior to the commencement of work under this contract, the contractor must provide the Commonwealth with current Certificates of Insurance. These Certificates shall contain a provision that coverages afforded under the policy shall not be canceled or changed until at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth shall be under no obligation to obtain such certificates from the Operator(s). Failure by the Commonwealth to obtain the certificates shall not be deemed a waiver of the Operator’s obligation to obtain and furnish certificates. The Commonwealth shall have the right to inspect the original insurance policies.

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. In both Blocks, crop trees are marked in red paint. All crown-touching competitors of these crop trees are to be cut. Trees to cut are unmarked. All reserve trees from and other vegetation as specified by project on the previous timber harvest and conifers are reserved. No branches from adjacent trees should remain above or touching the branches of the crop trees. When standing below each crop tree, a ring of sky should be visible when looking upwards. We estimate an average of five competing trees will need to be cut for a full release of each crop tree. Crop trees in both Blocks were 100% tallied. Block 1 averages 20 crop trees per acre and Block 2 averages 30 crop trees per acre. Block 1 has an estimated minimum of 97 Trees Per Acre (5820 trees) and Block 2 has an estimated minimum of 148 Trees Per Acre (4440 Trees) to be felledattached project list. All employees must be able to identify tree species. Usable material may not be removed from site. • Woody material hand felled with clean cuts must have stumps that are parallel to the ground surface and shall be cut as close to ground level as possible but man not exceed six (6) inches in height measured on the side next to the highest ground or the diameter of the xxxxx, whichever is smaller, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical. • Cut trees must be removed from trails, roads, tail drains, streams, and utility rights-of-waya minimum of 10 feet from the SGL boundary (white paint marked trees). All trees must be felled to ground level. Any leaning trees must be pushed, pulled, or cut to ground level. • The Operator shall exercise care and caution in all operations to prevent damage to all trees not specified for treatment. All tops must be pulled back 25 feet from the State Game Land boundary, (blazed & painted white), all roads, parking lots, herbaceous openings, utility Right of Ways and deer exclosures. Tops, branches and slash will be removed from all ponds, lakes and streams. • Damage to trails, roads, streams, or utility rights-of-way caused by the Operator’s equipment must be repaired by the Operator at their expense. • Any trash resulting from the Operator’s operations must be removed from the area and properly disposed. • The Operator shall not block any roads or trails in the area during performance of this contract. The Operator shall not in any way hinder the progress of any Timber Sale Contracts in these areas. • All labor, equipment, tools, etc., needed to complete contracted projects are to be provided by the Operator. • Timber Damages – when in the opinion of Field Contract Coordinator, damage to the residual stand becomes excessive, the Operator shall pay the Commission a fair base current value determined by the Field Contract Coordinator per unit of volume. If this value for damage due to Operator’s carelessness or negligence is less than $10.00 per tree, then a minimum charge of $10.00 per tree will be made whether the tree is commercial, non-commercial, merchantable, or non-merchantable. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: • The contractor will provide Workmen’s Compensation insurance sufficient to cover all Operator is responsible for the employees control and collection of contractor working to fulfill this contract. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including bodily injury and property damage insurance, to protect fluids leading from any equipment used on the Commonwealth and the contractor from claims arising out of the performance of the contractsite. The amount of bodily injury insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 Operator must have a spill containment and cleanup kit appropriate for injury the equipment being used. At a minimum, the kit will contain: plugs and clamps to or death of persons per occurrencecontrol hydraulic line breaks, a container to collect leaking fluids, fluid absorbent pads and a shovel. Operating any equipment noticeably leaking fluids is prohibited. The amount Operator must collect and control fluids leaking from any equipment and dispose of Property Damage Insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 per occurrence. Such policies shall name the Commonwealth as an additional insured. Prior to the commencement of work under this contract, the contractor must provide the Commonwealth with current Certificates of Insurance. These Certificates shall contain a provision that coverages afforded under the policy shall not be canceled or changed until at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth shall be under no obligation to obtain such certificates from the Operator(s). Failure by the Commonwealth to obtain the certificates shall not be deemed a waiver of the Operator’s obligation to obtain and furnish certificates. The Commonwealth shall have the right to inspect the original insurance policiesproperly.

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. In both BlocksAll contractors, crop trees are marked in red paint. All crown-touching competitors of these crop trees are to be cut. Trees to cut are unmarked. All reserve trees from the previous timber harvest subcontractors and conifers are reserved. No branches from adjacent trees should remain above or touching the branches consultants of the crop trees. When standing below each crop tree, a ring of sky should be visible when looking upwards. We estimate an average of five competing trees will need to be cut for a full release of each crop tree. Crop trees in both Blocks were 100% tallied. Block 1 averages 20 crop trees per acre and Block 2 averages 30 crop trees per acre. Block 1 has an estimated minimum of 97 Trees Per Acre (5820 trees) and Block 2 has an estimated minimum of 148 Trees Per Acre (4440 Trees) to be felled. All employees Operator must be able pre-approved by the Commission. The Commission reserved the right to identify tree speciesreject any subcontractor at its sole discretion. Usable material may If the Contractor enters into any subcontract(s) not be removed from sitepreviously approved by the Commission, the Commission shall have the right to require the Contractor to terminate such contracts. Woody • Xxxxx material felled with clean cuts must have stumps that are parallel to the ground surface and shall not exceed six (6) inches in height measured on the side next to the highest ground or the diameter of the xxxxx, whichever is smaller, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical. • Cut trees and debris must be removed from trails, roads, tail drains, streams, and utility rights-of-of- way. All trees must be felled to ground level. Any leaning trees must be pushed, pulled, or cut to ground level. • The Operator shall exercise care and caution in all operations to prevent damage to all trees not specified for treatment. All tops must be pulled back 25 feet from the State Game Land boundary, (blazed & painted white), all roads, parking lots, herbaceous openings, utility Right of Ways and deer exclosures. Tops, branches and slash will be removed from all ponds, lakes and streams. • Damage to trails, roads, streams, or utility rights-of-way caused by the Operator’s equipment must be repaired by the Operator at their expense. • Any trash resulting from the Operator’s operations must be removed from the area and properly disposed. • The Operator shall not block any roads or trails in the area during performance of this contract. The Operator shall not in any way hinder the progress of any Timber Sale Contracts in these areas. • All labor, equipment, tools, etc., needed to complete contracted projects are to be provided by the Operator. • Timber Damages – when in the opinion of Field Contract Coordinator, damage to the residual stand becomes excessive, the Operator shall pay the Commission a fair base current value determined by the Field Contract Coordinator per unit of volume. If this value for damage due to Operator’s carelessness or negligence is less than $10.00 per tree, then a minimum charge of $10.00 per tree will be made whether the tree is commercial, non-commercial, merchantable, or non-merchantable. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: • The contractor will provide Workmen’s Compensation insurance sufficient to cover all Operator is responsible for the employees control and collection of contractor working to fulfill this contract. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including bodily injury and property damage insurance, to protect fluids leading from any equipment used on the Commonwealth and the contractor from claims arising out of the performance of the contractsite. The amount of bodily injury insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 Operator must have a spill containment and cleanup kit appropriate for injury the equipment being used. At a minimum, the kit will contain plugs and clamps to or death of persons per occurrencecontrol hydraulic line breaks, a container to collect leaking fluids, fluid absorbent pads and a shovel. Operating any equipment noticeably leaking fluids is prohibited. The amount Operator must collect, and control fluids leaking from any equipment and dispose of Property Damage Insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 per occurrence. Such policies shall name the Commonwealth as an additional insured. Prior to the commencement of work under this contract, the contractor must provide the Commonwealth with current Certificates of Insurance. These Certificates shall contain a provision that coverages afforded under the policy shall not be canceled or changed until at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth shall be under no obligation to obtain such certificates from the Operator(s). Failure by the Commonwealth to obtain the certificates shall not be deemed a waiver of the Operator’s obligation to obtain and furnish certificates. The Commonwealth shall have the right to inspect the original insurance policiesproperly.

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. In both BlocksAll American Beech, crop trees are Sweet Birch, Yellow Birch and Striped Maple, greater than 10 feet tall must be felled unless it is marked in red as reserved with RED paint. All crown-touching competitors of these crop trees are to be cut. Trees to cut are unmarked. All reserve trees from the previous timber harvest and conifers are reserved. No branches from adjacent trees should remain above or touching the branches of the crop trees. When standing below each crop tree, a ring of sky should be visible when looking upwards. We estimate an average of five competing trees will need to be cut for a full release of each crop tree. Crop trees in both Blocks were 100% tallied. Block 1 averages 20 crop trees per acre and Block 2 averages 30 crop trees per acre. Block 1 has an estimated minimum of 97 Trees Per Acre (5820 trees) and Block 2 has an estimated minimum of 148 Trees Per Acre (4440 Trees) to be felled. All employees must be able to identify tree speciesand shrub species on this site. Usable Utilization of the cut material is allowed. Xxxxx material felled using a mechanical flail type system may not have stumps with clean, sharp cuts and edges and must be removed from siteless than twelve (12) inches, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical. Woody material felled with clean cuts must have stumps that are parallel to the ground surface and shall not exceed six (6) inches in height measured on the side next to the highest ground or the diameter of the xxxxx, whichever is smaller, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical. Cut trees must be removed from trails, roads, tail drains, streams, and utility rights-of-of- way. All trees must be felled to ground level. Any leaning trees must be pushed, pulled, or cut to ground level. The Operator shall exercise care and caution in all operations to prevent damage to all trees not specified for treatment. All tops must be pulled back 25 feet from the State Game Land boundary, (blazed & painted white), all roads, parking lots, herbaceous openings, utility Right of Ways and deer exclosures. Tops, branches and slash will be removed from all ponds, lakes and streams. Damage to trails, roads, streams, or utility rights-of-way caused by the Operator’s equipment must be repaired by the Operator at their expense. Any trash resulting from the Operator’s operations must be removed from the area and properly disposed. The Operator shall not block any roads or trails in the area during performance of this contract. The Operator shall not in any way hinder the progress of any Timber Sale Contracts in these areas. All labor, equipment, tools, etc., needed to complete contracted projects are to be provided by the Operator. Any fence damage must be repaired within 24 hours at the Operator’s expense. Deer fence integrity must be maintained by closing gates promptly after entry and exit. Timber Damages – when in the opinion of Field Contract Coordinator, damage to the residual stand becomes excessive, the Operator shall pay the Commission a fair base current value determined by the Field Contract Coordinator per unit of volume. If this value for damage due to Operator’s carelessness or negligence is less than $10.00 per tree, then a minimum charge of $10.00 per tree will be made whether the tree is commercial, non-commercial, merchantable, or non-merchantable. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: The contractor will provide Workmen’s Compensation insurance sufficient to cover all the employees of contractor working to fulfill this contract. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including bodily injury and property damage insurance, to protect the Commonwealth and the contractor from claims arising out of the performance of the contract. The amount of bodily injury insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 for injury to or death of persons per occurrence. The amount of Property Damage Insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 per occurrence. Such policies shall name the Commonwealth as an additional insured. Prior to the commencement of work under this contract, the contractor must provide the Commonwealth with current Certificates of Insurance. These Certificates shall contain a provision that coverages afforded under the policy shall not be canceled or changed until at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth shall be under no obligation to obtain such certificates from the Operator(s). Failure by the Commonwealth to obtain the certificates shall not be deemed a waiver of the Operator’s obligation to obtain and furnish certificates. The Commonwealth shall have the right to inspect the original insurance policies.

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. In both BlocksAll stems between .5 inch and 6 inches DBH must be felled regardless, crop trees are marked except conifers, dogwood and serviceberry. The successful bidder will be required to meet a PGC representative in red paint. All crown-touching competitors the field prior to beginning work to discuss identification of these crop trees are to be cut. Trees to cut are unmarked. All reserve trees from the previous timber harvest and conifers are reserved. No branches from adjacent trees should remain above or touching the branches of the crop trees. When standing below each crop tree, a ring of sky should be visible when looking upwards. We estimate an average of five competing trees will need to be cut for a full release of each crop tree. Crop trees in both Blocks were 100% tallied. Block 1 averages 20 crop trees per acre and Block 2 averages 30 crop trees per acre. Block 1 has an estimated minimum of 97 Trees Per Acre (5820 trees) and Block 2 has an estimated minimum of 148 Trees Per Acre (4440 Trees) to be felled. All employees must be able to identify tree species. Usable material may not be removed from site. Woody material felled with clean cuts must have stumps that are parallel to the ground surface and shall not exceed six (6) inches in height measured on the side next to the highest ground or the diameter of the xxxxx, whichever is smaller, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical. Cut trees must be removed from trails, roads, tail drains, streams, and utility rights-of-of- way. All trees must be felled to ground level. Any leaning trees must be pushed, pulled, or cut to ground level. The Operator shall exercise care and caution in all operations to prevent damage to all trees not specified for treatment. All tops must be pulled back 25 feet from the State Game Land boundary, (blazed & painted white), all roads, parking lots, herbaceous openings, utility Right of Ways and deer exclosures. Tops, branches and slash will be removed from all ponds, lakes and streamscutting. Damage to trails, roads, streams, or utility rights-of-way caused by the Operator’s equipment must be repaired by the Operator at their expense. Any trash resulting from the Operator’s operations must be removed from the area and properly disposed. The Operator shall not block any roads or trails in the area during performance of this contract. The Operator shall not in any way hinder the progress of any Timber Sale Contracts in these areas. All labor, equipment, tools, etc., needed to complete contracted projects are to be provided by the Operator. Timber Damages – when in the opinion of Field Contract Coordinator, damage to the residual stand becomes excessive, the Operator shall pay the Commission a fair base current value determined by the Field Contract Coordinator per unit of volume. If this value for damage due to Operator’s carelessness or negligence is less than $10.00 per tree, then a minimum charge of $10.00 per tree will be made whether the tree is commercial, non-commercial, merchantable, or non-merchantable. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: The contractor will provide Workmen’s Compensation insurance sufficient to cover all the employees of contractor working to fulfill this contract. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including bodily injury and property damage insurance, to protect the Commonwealth and the contractor from claims arising out of the performance of the contract. The amount of bodily injury insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 for injury to or death of persons per occurrence. The amount of Property Damage Insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 per occurrence. Such policies shall name the Commonwealth as an additional insured. Prior to the commencement of work under this contract, the contractor must provide the Commonwealth with current Certificates of Insurance. These Certificates shall contain a provision that coverages afforded under the policy shall not be canceled or changed until at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth shall be under no obligation to obtain such certificates from the Operator(s). Failure by the Commonwealth to obtain the certificates shall not be deemed a waiver of the Operator’s obligation to obtain and furnish certificates. The Commonwealth shall have the right to inspect the original insurance policies.