F--Tree Thinning and Piling Services, Oregon Caves NM

The National Park Service is seeking a contractor to provide tree thinning and piling services at Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve. The project involves reducing fuel loads and changing fuel arrangements by mechanically cutting and piling small diameter conifers within the unit's boundaries. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all equipment and personnel, as well as maintaining traffic control and providing polyethylene plastic to cover piles. The project is expected to be completed within a few months, with a period of performance beginning no earlier than July 16, 2026, and all work to be completed by September 30, 2026. • The contractor must ensure that all work is conducted in accordance with ANSI Z133.1-2006 Tree Care Safety Standards and all federal OSHA, state, and local safety requirements. • The contractor must provide a project manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. • The contractor must ensure that all employees performing tree work are fully trained to current arboricultural industry standards for each task they undertake. • The contractor must provide sufficient personnel to serve as safety spotters during each individual tree topping and falling procedure. • The contractor must ensure that all piles are constructed in a conical shape and covered with 4 mil polyethylene plastic.