Indian Creek Tree Removal   3

Background
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Sierra Front Field Office (SFFO) is requesting 79 acres of mechanical and manual hazard tree removal from within the Indian Creek Recreation Area located in Alpine County, Markleeville, California. In 2021, the Tamarack Fire burned through the Indian Creek Recreation Area causing damage to the Indian Creek Campground and Curtz Lake Trail. Fire damaged trees within the area have resulted in an environment of increased risk to public health and safety. Removal of these fire damaged trees will improve safe usage of the recreational area and associated campground, as well as enable future restoration of the area.

Work Details
The treatment area consists of approximately 79 acres separated into four (4) distinct units within the Indian Creek Recreation Area. A combination of mechanized and manual services will be required to achieve the desired objectives within the specific project areas.
Mechanized services include falling, skidding, decking, piling, and chipping of material on slopes from 0-35%. Manual services include cutting with power saws, piling, and pile covering of remaining material within and adjacent to the Indian Creek Campground and Curtz Lake Trail. The Contractor shall accomplish all falling, skidding, decking, chipping, piling, and pile covering within the designated project area(s).

Period of Performance
Period of Performance: 09/01/2023 to 03/31/2024

Place of Performance
The services under this contract will be performed within the Indian Creek Recreation Area which is located in Alpine County, California. The project area is located approximately 7 miles north of Markleeville, California.