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PROJECT DESCRIPTION (a) Description of Work—The West Schubarth 2020 IRSC is part of the Upper Monument Creek Project located in the Pikes Peak Ranger District of the Pike National Forest, approximatel... PROJECT DESCRIPTION (a) Description of Work—The West Schubarth 2020 IRSC is part of the Upper Monument Creek Project located in the Pikes Peak Ranger District of the Pike National Forest, approximately 3.5 miles east of Woodland Park, Colorado. Land management objectives for the project area are summarized as follows: (1) Improve Forest Health—Provide growing space for healthy trees and reduce fuel loadings. (2) Utilize Timber or other products—Provide wood resource to forest product industry. (3) Reduce hazardous fuels on National Forest System lands. (4) Reintroduce Fire—Provide mechanical fuel treatments and preparatory work to manage the effects of the return of fire as a disturbance mechanism. (5) Increase and Improve Late/Old Forest Structure—Provide maintenance of designated Old Growth Areas and forest components which trend to historic vegetation and habitat conditions (snags, down wood, cover, etc.). (6) Improve Road Management—Provide construction, reconstruction, maintenance and obliteration to meet project area transportation plan and resource needs. (7) Provide for public, firefighter, and agency personnel safety along road and trail corridors. (8) Provide for for public safety along roads and trails within the administrative and designated recreation sites. (9) Reduce the existing and potential forest fuels hazards within the treatment areas where ignition potential is the highest. (b) To accomplish these objectives, the contract includes the following components: stand thinning, mechanical fuels reduction, and removal of Timber. (c) Contract—will be a commercial services contract with requirements for timber removal, and minor construction. Project Location—the contract is located approximately 3.5 miles east of Woodland Park, CO in: T12S, R68W, Sec 2, 3, 10, 11, 14, and 15, 6th PM, El Paso County, Colorado, on the Pike San Isabel National Forest, administered by the Pikes Peak Ranger District. From Woodland Park Colorado at he junction of HWY 24 and Baldwin street, drive north unit the junction of Loy Creek and Rampart Range road. Take Loy Creek to the junction of NFSR 300 and NFSR 307 – go east on NFSR 307 approximately three (3) miles to the junction of NFSR 307 and Trail 721. This is the southeastern corner of the project area. Refer to the West Schubarth Contract Area Map for specific unit locations. Forest Tree Thinning/Timber Removal services for hazardous fuels reduction in priority watersheds. Project entails 552 acres of treatment on NFS Lands. Project is partner funded to address concerns of water providers. Presolicitation: 24 February to 11 March 2021 - (15 Days) Solicitation: 30 March to 27 April - (30 Days) Full advertisement will be posted on or about 30 March 2021. To include but not limited to: (1) Base Solicitation, (2) Appendices/Attachments, (3) Maps/Drawings, (4) Specifications, etc. Email is the best contact for questions/concerns to accomodate COVID 19 protocols.