Attachment 1: Statement of Work Crooks Park Cut and Pile

Description/Specifications/Work Statement
Crooks Park Hand Thin and Pile

1. GENERAL:

1.1 The Government is acquiring fuels management services to treat vegetation to reduce the risk of wildland fires. Public Law 112-74 provides legislative authority for the Secretary of the Interior to enter into procurement contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements for fuels reduction activities on Federal and adjacent non-Federal lands for activities that benefit resources on Federal land. This is intended to meet the intent of the National Fire Plan in accordance with Public Law 106-291.
1. 2 Description of Work: Cut and pile pinyon and juniper trees with Contractor furnished crews and chainsaws. 1.3 Location: Approximately 20 miles East of Meeker, CO. The legal description is: T: 1N

Range: 91W Section: 36

1.4 Access to the Work: Access to the work sites shall be provided by and at the contractor’s expense. Public or private roads damaged by the contractor shall be restored, at the contractor’s expense, to the same condition they were in at the commencement of work. Access for this project is through BLM managed public land. To access the treatment area from Meeker, CO; take Colorado State Highway 13 (Market St) northbound for approximately 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Rio Blanco County Road 8 and travel for 24.1 miles. Turn right onto Rio Blanco County Road 14 (Herrell Rd) and travel 0.9 miles to the staging area
1.5 Environmental conditions: Clean up all Contractor generated litter and dispose of at an approved sanitary landfill. 1.6 Work Limits: A GPS GPX file will be provided that delineates the perimeter and any non-treatment interior islands. The contractor must have a GPS capable accepting and displaying GPX files. The BLM will flag other avoidance areas not depicted in the GPS file.
1.7 Contract duration: Work may begin upon contract award and must be completed by November 15, 2027. No work can be done between 11/15/2026 and 7/15/2027 due to big game and migratory bird timing stipulations. 1.8 Site Visit: Will be arranged on an as needed basis. Please contact Shane Pfeiffer @ 970-620-6957 to confirm date/time.

2. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS:

2.1 The contractor will furnish all equipment, fuel, and personnel necessary to accomplish the specific tasks described below.

2.2 Properly functioning equipment/saws

2.2.a. GPS that will accept GPX files.
2.2.b. An English speaking authorized representative on site at all times when working.

2.3 Security of Materials