CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS All black birch, 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 reserved regardless of diameter. The boundaries for brush cutting in Blocks 1 and 3 are painted with the letter “F” in orange paint. These boundaries also correspond to fences which are under contract to be built and the orange marked corridor must be kept clear of tops and debris. Block 2 (13 acres) boundaries for brush cutting are painted with the number “2” in orange paint. Xxxxx material felled using a mechanical flail type system must be less than eight (8) inches in height, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical, and may not have 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- way. The Operator shall exercise care and caution in all operations to prevent damage to all trees not specified for treatment. 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.
