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Rev (7-13) STATE GAME LANDS #:187 SALE: 187-2019-02 NAME: Space Hog PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION 2001 ELMERTON AVENUE HARRISBURG, PA 17110-9797 ATTN: FORESTRY DIVISION, BUREAU OF WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT Gentlemen: In answer to a recent advertisement for lump sum bids on an estimated 854,179 board feet of sawlogs and 9,464 tons of pulpwood located on 281 acres of State Game Lands No. 187, Dennison & Wright Townships, Luzerne County, I offer the following: $______________________________________________________________ (BID QUOTATION MUST BE TYPEWRITTEN OR IN INK) Full payment will be made when agreements are signed or payment in full for each individual cutting block before cutting operations are started on that block. It is further understood that an acceptable bond of $20,000.00 will be provided to guarantee faithful performance of the agreement. Removal of timber to be subject to the terms, conditions and stipulations included in the Timber Sale Agreement. It is understood that the contract will run until SEPTEMBER 30, 2023. ATTACHED IS CERTIFIED, CASHIER'S OR TREASURER'S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER, (PERSONAL, COMPANY, CORPORATE CHECK OR CASH ARE NOT ACCEPTED), IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00 as evidence of good faith in bidding. I understand that it will be forfeited as fully liquidated damages upon my failure within 45 days after presentation to accept and execute the contract and provide a bond as required. IN CASE OF PARTNERSHIP, EACH PARTNER SIGNS: IF A CORPORATION, THE AUTHORIZED OFFICER MUST SIGN, GIVING HIS/HER TITLE AND NAME OF CORPORATION. Sincerely yours, ______________________________________ ____________________________________ (Tax No. or Social Security No.) Signature of Bidder - Sign In Ink ______________________________________ ____________________________________ (Telephone Number) Print Name ____________________________________ Firm Name ____________________________________ Street Address (Name, Number, Etc.) ____________________________________ City State Zip BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN AN ENVELOPE THAT CLEARLY STATES ON THE OUTSIDE: BID PROPOSAL FOR TIMBER SGL #187. Bids will be opened in the Bureau of Wildlife Habitat Management, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797, at 2:00 P.M., Monday, OCTOBER 05, 2020. The Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the contract as deemed to its best interests.

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Page 1: Rev (7-13) STATE GAME LANDS #:187 SALE: 187-2019-02 … · 2020. 8. 28. · Rev (7-13) STATE GAME LANDS #:187 SALE: 187-2019-02 NAME: Space Hog - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS - The following

Rev (7-13) STATE GAME LANDS #:187

SALE: 187-2019-02 NAME: Space Hog

PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION 2001 ELMERTON AVENUE HARRISBURG, PA 17110-9797 ATTN: FORESTRY DIVISION, BUREAU OF WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT Gentlemen:

In answer to a recent advertisement for lump sum bids on an estimated 854,179 board feet of sawlogs and 9,464 tons of pulpwood located on 281 acres of State Game Lands No. 187, Dennison & Wright Townships, Luzerne County, I offer the following:

$______________________________________________________________

(BID QUOTATION MUST BE TYPEWRITTEN OR IN INK) Full payment will be made when agreements are signed or payment in full for each individual cutting block

before cutting operations are started on that block.

It is further understood that an acceptable bond of $20,000.00 will be provided to guarantee faithful performance of the agreement.

Removal of timber to be subject to the terms, conditions and stipulations included in the Timber Sale Agreement. It is understood that the contract will run until SEPTEMBER 30, 2023.

ATTACHED IS CERTIFIED, CASHIER'S OR TREASURER'S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER, (PERSONAL, COMPANY, CORPORATE CHECK OR CASH ARE NOT ACCEPTED), IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00 as evidence of good faith in bidding. I understand that it will be forfeited as fully liquidated damages upon my failure within 45 days after presentation to accept and execute the contract and provide a bond as required.

IN CASE OF PARTNERSHIP, EACH PARTNER SIGNS: IF A CORPORATION, THE AUTHORIZED OFFICER MUST SIGN, GIVING HIS/HER TITLE AND NAME OF CORPORATION.

Sincerely yours, ______________________________________ ____________________________________ (Tax No. or Social Security No.) Signature of Bidder - Sign In Ink ______________________________________ ____________________________________ (Telephone Number) Print Name

____________________________________ Firm Name

____________________________________ Street Address (Name, Number, Etc.)

____________________________________ City State Zip

BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN AN ENVELOPE THAT CLEARLY STATES ON THE OUTSIDE: BID PROPOSAL FOR TIMBER SGL #187. Bids will be opened in the Bureau of Wildlife Habitat Management, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797, at 2:00 P.M., Monday, OCTOBER 05, 2020. The Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the contract as deemed to its best interests.

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Rev (7-13) STATE GAME LANDS #:187

SALE: 187-2019-02 NAME: Space Hog

- INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS -

The following information covers details concerning the proposed lump sum sale of an estimated 854,179 board feet of sawlogs and 9,464 tons of pulpwood to be cut from 281 acres of State Game Lands No. 187, Dennison & Wright Townships, Luzerne County.

See attached sheets for additional volume information. The volume and percentages are not guaranteed and each prospective bidder is urged to examine the sale area and bid on the basis of his own estimate. - SHOW DATE -

Timber will be shown to prospective bidders on SEPTEMBER 18, 2020. Viewers will be met at THE DCNR PARKING AREA (CREEK SIDE TRIAL) OFF HONEY HOLE ROAD (COUNTY #41). COORDINATES: 41.083375 -75.89848 AT 10:00 A.M., and conducted to the sale area.

The timber to be sold will be clearly designated by WARREN E. HARRIS, 3917 MEMORIAL HIGHWAY, DALLAS, PA 18612, telephone: 1-570-675-1143, the Regional Forester. - BIDS -

BIDS SHOULD BE MAILED AT LEAST FOUR (4) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO BID OPENING TO PERMIT U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY. USE SPECIAL MAIL SERVICE IF MAILED LATER THAN FOUR DAYS PRIOR TO BID OPENING. SPECIAL DELIVERY BIDS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO: PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION, FORESTRY DIVISION, 2001 ELMERTON AVENUE, HARRISBURG, PA 17110-9797.

Bids must be submitted in an envelope that clearly states on the outside: BID PROPOSAL FOR TIMBER. SGL #187. Bids received in envelopes not containing this information will be rejected.

In order to be considered, the bid shall be accompanied by a CERTIFIED, CASHIER'S OR TREASURER'S CHECK, OR A BANK, POSTAL OR EXPRESS MONEY ORDER, payable to the Pennsylvania Game Commission in the amount of $1,000.00, as evidence of good faith in bidding, to be forfeited as fully liquidated damages upon the bidders failure to accept the award, execute the contract and give bond as required. Bid deposits will be returned to the unsuccessful bidder when the contract has been executed and a satisfactory performance deposit has been furnished.

In lieu of bid deposit, bidders may submit an open bid bond to cover the deposit requirement. Any bid bond must be filed for an annual period and both the amount of bond and the surety shall receive prior approval of the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

The Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the contract as deemed to its best interests.

Bids will be opened in the Bureau of Wildlife Habitat Management, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-9797, at 2:00 P.M., Monday, OCTOBER 05, 2020, telephone: 717/787-2039. BIDS RECEIVED LATER THAN 2:00 P.M., THIS DATE, WILL BE REJECTED.

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Rev (7-13) - PERFORMANCE DEPOSIT -

A performance bond in the amount of $20,000.00 will be required in the form of a Certified Check or a Postal Money Order drawn to the order of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Negotiable securities, including assignment of a bank savings account may be furnished in lieu of above. A bond with corporate surety approved by the Attorney General, or a bank Irrevocable Letter of Credit, may be posted provided the bond has an expiration date a minimum of 1 year beyond the expiration date of the timber contract.

- EXPIRATION OF CONTRACT -

Contract will expire SEPTEMBER 30, 2023.

- PAYMENTS -

The sale is divided into 4 cutting blocks. Payment may be made by:

1. Total payment when agreement is signed. or 2. Payment by individual block or blocks.

1 – 1% - 1 acres 2 – 65% - 135 acres 3 – 19% - 62 acres 4 – 15% - 83 acres

3. Progress of payment and sale operations shall continue such that: a. Payment for Blocks 1 & 4 is due at contract execution. b. Final payment is due No Later Than 120 days before the expiration of the Agreement.

- ANTI DISCRIMINATION -

The contractor awarded the Timber Sale Agreement agrees he will not discriminate against any employee or other persons on account of race, sex, creed, age, ancestry or national origin.

- SAFETY and ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION –

The Buyer, his employees and sub-contractors are expected to perform all logging operations in a safe manner as required by applicable laws and regulations. The Commission expects the Buyer to ensure that logging crewmembers dress in protective attire and perform their duties with equipment in accordance with standards established by the logging industry and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

The PGC recommends that logging crews working on State Game Lands be trained in safe logging

techniques and sound environmental logging practices though a formal training program such as the one provided by the Pennsylvania Sustainable Forestry Initiative (PA SFI) or another similar program.

Contractor must comply with the erosion and sediment control plan for disturbed areas that is included as a part of the timber contract. - SPECIAL PROVISIONS -

See 8 Attached Sheet(s).

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR THE “SPACE HOG” TIMBER SALE

S.G.L. # 187 1) ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

a) Payment Schedule 1. Payment for Blocks 1 & 4 is due at contract execution.

2. Final payment is due No Later Than 120 days before the expiration of the

Agreement.

b) This 294-acre timber sale consists of 280 acres of clear-cut with residuals (Blocks 1, 2, 3 & 4), 1 acre of roads and landings and 13 acres of Reserve.

c) The volumes were estimated using a plot cruise. A 10-factor prism was used for both saw timber and pulpwood tally. Limiting distance was pulled for boarder line trees to determine if they fell within the plot. Use 2.708 multiplied by the diameter of the tree to calculate the length of the limit. This is the calculation to the front of the tree not the center. Any limiting distances that fall on slope need to be corrected using slope correction factor.

d) The Contractor is responsible for the control and collection of fluids leaking from any equipment

used on the site. The Contractor must have a spill containment and cleanup kit appropriate for the equipment being used. At a minimum, the kit will contain plugs and clamps to control hydraulic line breaks, a container to collect leaking fluids, fluid absorbent pads and a shovel. Operating any equipment noticeably leaking fluids is prohibited. The Contractor must collect, and control fluids leaking from any equipment and dispose of properly.

e) All sale activity, (felling, skidding, & trucking), is restricted to the defined sale area.

f) Except for seasonally opened gates, PGC gates are to be kept closed and locked at all times except when the contractor is present on the site. Repeated failure to close gates will be penalized.

g) Many soils within the cutting area are classified as seasonably wet. If site conditions in the timber sale (for felling, skidding, or trucking) or the use of the haul road become wet and/or muddy in the opinion of the Regional Forester or his designee, all phases of the job will be suspended until working conditions are judged favorable.

h) Preliminary road work and site preparations specified in paragraph (5 GAME LAND ROADS TO BUILD / IMPROVE must be completed to the satisfaction of the Regional Forester or his designee before harvesting in any other block may begin.

i) Buyer is not guaranteed exclusive use of the haul roads for this timber sale. Hauling restrictions may be implemented at the discretion of the Regional Forester or his designee to avoid excessive damage to haul roads under joint use.

1. The first 1,261 feet of haul road from the entry to the fork in the haul road will be shared by the owner of the adjacent timber harvest.

j) No tops or slash shall be left on any drainage ditch leading from a culvert, water bar, intercepting

dip or break in berm of road.

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k) All tops will be pulled back 25 feet from a State Game Lands boundary line, utility right-of-way, dam, pond, lake, stream, spring seep, herbaceous opening, deer deterrent fence, trail, building, road, parking lot and scattered so as to not form a windrow.

l) Whole tree chipping of all trees is permitted on this sale area.

m) Extra caution should be taken to avoid felling damage or skidding damage to reserved trees. 1. Felling and skidding damage will be closely monitored, and excessive damage will result in

the payment of damages by the contractor.

n) No on-site sales of firewood to the public is allowed.

2) MECHANIZED HARVESTING EQUIPMENT LIMITATION

a) The following are prohibited: 1. The use of equipment that in the opinion of the Regional Forester results in abnormal

damage to the residual stand.

2. A pre-work conference with the buyer and or logging contractor and the regional forester or his designee must be held at least 3 days prior to the start of road work or logging unless otherwise authorized by the regional forester.

3) BOUNDARIES, BLOCKS, AND CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS

a) Timber sale boundaries are marked with 2 blue paint slashes and block boundaries are designated with 1 blue paint slash.

b) Game Land boundary, roads, herbaceous openings, buffered areas and spring runs are to be kept free of tops.

c) No cutting or skidding is permitted in the reserve areas.

d) Block 1 encompasses all roads & landings. 1. Boundaries for new haul roads and landings are marked in orange paint. All trees inside

orange boundaries are to be cut and stumps will be removed.

e) Blocks 2, 3 & 4 1. All trees 2” DBH and over, except for red and blue paint marked trees are to be cut.

f) Cull portions of the tree are to be left at the stump. g) Any reserved trees that are felled for safety reasons must be left at the stump.

4) STATE / LOCAL ROADS

a) State Roads 1. Visit http://www.papostedroads.pa.gov/ for information on road bonds.

b) Local Roads

1. The haul road entrance is on County Road #41 (Honey Hole Road).

2. A Minimum Use Driveway permit was issued in 1988.

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3. The buyer is responsible for improving and maintaining the entry and all associated costs.

4. Contact Gregory Parrs, Luzerne County Permit Engineer at 570-762-2201 for information pertaining to the Driveway Permit and road bonding.

5) GAME LAND ROADS TO BUILD / IMPROVE

a) Erosion and Sedimentation control structures will be in place and operable. 1. All Erosion and Sediment control structures will be in place and maintained throughout the

duration of the contract.

b) The operator will be required to maintain the existing stoned game land road from County Road 41, 1,261 ft.) to the fork in the road in an ‘as-is-or-better’ condition throughout the contract period. The operator will be required to provide and apply the appropriate type and amount of stone as directed by the Regional Forester to meet this requirement.

c) The Regional Forester or his designee will be notified a minimum of three days prior to road construction, landing construction, culvert installation and final grading.

d) Block 1 encompasses all cutting, bulldozing, culvert installation, required stone placement and driveway permit construction associated with haul road, landing construction and improvements.

1. Block 1 improvements must be completed to the satisfaction of the Regional Forester or his designee before harvesting begins in any other block.

2. Construction of all new roads and new landings must be completed within one year after

the contract has been returned to the successful bidder and be allowed to settle sufficiently for hauling (in the opinion of the Regional Forester) prior to harvesting.

3. Boundaries for new haul roads and landings are marked in orange paint. All trees inside

orange boundaries are to be cut, and stumps will be removed.

4. The trees marked with orange paint are boundary trees and are not to be harvested.

e) Road To Build 1. Locations of haul roads to construct are identified on the sale maps.

2. Haul Roads

i. A minimum of 300 feet of new haul road is designated for hauling. ii. New road construction is required for access to all blocks. iii. During times of wet site conditions, no road construction will be permitted. iv. The operator will build haul roads from the end of the improved administrative road

to the landing in block 2/3. v. The outer boundary of this new road is marked with orange paint. This new road

will be crowned and must have a minimum 12-foot running surface and 3 feet on both sides for ditches (18-foot total). Ditches should be a minimum of 1 foot deep and sloped 1:3.

f) Road To Improve 1. Locations of roads to improve are identified on the sale maps.

i. A minimum of 2,068 feet of existing haul road is designated for hauling.

2. There are existing culverts along the hauling route. These culverts are to be maintained in good working condition throughout the hauling operation.

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i. Any culvert pipes that are damaged by the operator will be repaired or replaced by the operator at the operator’s expense. The operator will remove and properly dispose of all culverts that are replaced.

g) Culverts Information

1. Additional culverts may be required as specified by PA DOT as needed for driveway permits.

2. The operator must install two new corrugated smooth bore, double-walled plastic culverts with a backhoe or excavator as directed by the Regional Forester or his designee. These culverts must meet Penn Dot specifications for use on public roads. Culverts must have adequate catch basins and tail ditches installed. Culverts needed for this new road are as follows:

Two – 18” diameter by 30’ length

3. The operator will apply 40 Tons of 2A Modified Stone, (1 ¼" to powder), for culvert

placement. 20 tons will be required for each culvert installation. This stone is not available on the game land. It must be purchased off-site and delivered to the game land. This stone is included with the required stone listed in item 5) h) “Required Stone”.

4. Pre-molded end flares must be set on both ends of each culvert.

5. All culverts will have side ditches for drainage into the pipe and tail ditches to allow water to drain away from the road.

h) Required Stone 1. The operator must apply 620 Tons of AASHTO 3 Stone (1 ½" to 2 ½"), 40 Tons of 2A

Mod. Stone, (1 ¼" to powder), as directed by the Regional Forester or his designee.

2. The operator must use a bulldozer to shape and grade the roadway before the stone is applied.

i) Road Retirement

1. A road grader or a bulldozer with a six-way blade will be required for final grading. The operator will crown, ditch, and stone rake all required haul roads and all other roads that have been used to a minimum 12' running surface or to the roadway original width, whichever is wider. Ditches and other drainage structures must be opened and re-established where needed. The road must also be crowned to drain all water into the ditches and culverts. All piles of surface side cast shall be graded level by feathering it back into the road berms and/or road surface during final grading. Road berms will be graded to a mowable contour.

6) LANDINGS a) Main landings locations are designated on the sale map. Any additional landings are to be

approved by the Regional Forester or his designee. b) Boundaries for new landings are marked with orange paint. All trees inside orange boundaries are

to be cut, and stumps will be removed. 1. The trees marked with orange paint will not be felled.

c) Parking lots and herbaceous openings cannot be used for log landings.

d) One new landing location is designated for construction on the sale map.

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1. All trees inside orange marked boundary are to be cut and will be removed.

2. Block 2/3 – ½ acre new landing area.

e) At the conclusion of the sale, all landings will be graded, leveled, cleared of debris, stone raked sufficiently for use as mowed fields, and seeded according to specifications outlined in Section 8) SEEDING OF ROADWAYS AND LANDINGS.

f) Stumps, stones and other debris on the edges of the landing areas will be moved off the landing area and spread out into the surrounding woods.

7) SKIDDING

a) Skid trails will be approved by the Regional Forester or his designee.

b) No skidding across small drainages will be permitted without the use of temporary bridges, culverts, or other approved crossing structures.

c) No skidding or use of forwarders is permitted on the haul road without permission of the Regional

Forester or his designee.

d) Crossing of the haul road will be permitted only at designated locations. e) If skid trails are to sit idle for one month or more, they are to have water bars added. f) Main skid trails are to be leveled, open and have water bars added at the conclusion of the

harvesting. 8) SEEDING OF ROADWAYS AND LANDINGS

a) At the conclusion of the harvest all haul roads, (except for the existing stoned administrative road from County Road #41 to the fork in the road) all landings and all disturbed areas along game land roads will be leveled, cleared of rocks and debris, stone raked.

b) Following completion of logging operations in any individual block, The Operator must seed at his

expense the disturbed areas associated with all haul roads, log landings, and skid trails where harvesting has been completed.

1. These areas will be retired during the spring or fall, whichever occurs first, as soon as weather conditions are suitable in the opinion of the Regional Forester.

c) All haul roads, log landings, and skid trails must be seeded (spring & fall seeding periods)

immediately following the completion of its usage.

d) At the conclusion of the harvest all haul roads, (except for the existing stoned administrative road from County road #41 to the fork in the road) all landings and all disturbed areas along game land roads will be seeded according to the following: 5 lbs. per acre White Dutch Clover - Inoculated Seed 50 lbs. per acre of Oats (spring)

50 lbs. per acre of Wheat (fall)

A minimum of 2 acres are to be seeded with this seed mix. e) Seeding will include ditch lines and all disturbed areas.

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f) Spring planting may be performed Until June 15th. The fall planting may be performed during the period from August 15th to September 15th.

1. If any seeding is performed outside of the seeding dates, a guaranteed catch of seeding must be obtained to the satisfaction of the Regional Forester or his designee.

g) If contractor’s operation involves on site chipping the contractor shall remove all chipping debris

from the Game Land prior to final grading and seeding of log landings.

h) Straw mulch will be required at a rate of 2.5 tons per acre on the following areas: 1. All haul road and skid road approaches to culverts crossing perennial streams will be

seeded and mulched for a minimum of 50’ on each approach to the stream.

i) Regional Forester or his designee is to be notified a minimum of three days prior to the application of seed and mulch.

j) All bulldozed skid trails are to be seeded with wheat or oats at a rate of 25 lbs. per acre depending on the time of seeding.

k) Guaranteed catch of cover must be obtained to the satisfaction of the Regional Forester or his designee before the bond will be released.

9) OPERATIONS AND NON-WORK DAYS

a) No woods operation will be permitted on the following days: 1. All Saturdays in the months of October, November, December, and January and any

Sundays open to hunting.

2. The opening day and all Saturdays during spring turkey season, including the youth spring gobbler hunt.

3. All the days of the general statewide bear season.

4. The entire 2 weeks of the general firearms deer season.

5. The opening day of the flintlock muzzleloader season.

No woods operation will be permitted from MARCH, 01 thru MAY, 1 (SPRING BREAK-UP DATES without the permission of the forester-in-charge. b) The contractor, employees, and sub-contractors may not hunt to, from, or at the job site when the

work location is beyond a gated road that is closed to public traffic. The contractor may travel to and from the work location on no-work days to check on the condition of equipment.

c) The contractor is responsible for the control and collection of fluids leaking from any equipment

used on the site. The contractor must have a spill containment and cleanup kit appropriate for the equipment being used. At a minimum, the kit will contain: plugs and clamps to control hydraulic line breaks, a container to collect leaking fluids, fluid absorbent pads and a shovel. Operating any equipment noticeably leaking fluids is prohibited. The contractor must collect and control fluids leaking from any equipment and dispose of properly.

d) It is unlawful to be present on State Game Lands from November 15 through December 15 inclusive when not engaged in lawful hunting or trapping and fail to wear a minimum of 250 square inches of daylight fluorescent-orange material on the head, chest, and back combined, or in lieu thereof, a hat of the same colored material. The material shall be worn so it is visible in a 360-degree arc.

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10) SAFETY AND LOGGER TRAINING

The Buyer, his employees and sub-contractors are expected to perform all logging operations in a safe manner as required by applicable laws and regulations. The Commission expects the Buyer to ensure that logging crewmembers dress in protective attire, and perform their duties with equipment, in accordance with standards established by the logging industry and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

The PGC recommends that logging crews working on State Game Lands be trained in safe logging techniques and sound environmental logging practices though a formal training program such as the one provided by the Pennsylvania Sustainable Forestry Initiative or another similar course.

11) PNDI RECOMMENDATIONS

a) A PNDI review was performed on 11/07/2019.

12) MISCELLANEOUS

a) The contractor will provide weight slips for stone and receipts for all seed, to the Regional Forester

or his designee.

b) If possible, the operators will clean all equipment and vehicles thoroughly to remove invasive plant species from being transported from other sites.

c) Violation of contract provisions by the operator may subject the operator or its employees or contractors to fine based on Title 58 regulations.

13) PA RIGHT TO KNOW PROVISIONS

a) The Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-3104, applies to this contract. b) Unless the Contractor provides the Commonwealth, in writing, with the name and contact

information of another person, the agency shall notify the Contractor using the Contractor information provided by the Contractor in SRM [or “the legal contact information provided in this contract’] if the agency needs the Contractor’s assistance in any matter arising out of the Right to Know Law (“RTKL”). The Contractor shall notify the agency in writing of any change in the name or the contact information within a reasonable time prior to the change.

c) Upon notification from the Commonwealth that the Commonwealth requires the Contractor’s assistance in responding to a RTKL request for records in the Contractor’s possession, the Contractor shall provide the Commonwealth, within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of such notification, access to, and copies of, any document or information in the Contractor’s possession which arises out of the contract that the Commonwealth requests (“Requested Information”) and provided such other assistance as the Commonwealth may request in order to comply with the RTKL. If the Contractor fails to provide the Requested Information within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of such request, the Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Commonwealth harmless for any damages, penalties, detriment or harm that the Commonwealth may incur as a result of the Contractor’s failure, including any statutory damages assessed against the Commonwealth.

d) The Commonwealth’s determination as to whether the Requested Information is a public record is dispositive of the question as between the parties. Contractor agrees not to challenge the Commonwealth’s decision to deem the Requested Information a Public Record. If the Contractor considers the Requested Information to include a request for a Trade Secret or Confidential

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Proprietary Information, as those terms are defined by the RTKL, the Contractor will immediately notify the Commonwealth, and will provide a written statement signed by a representative of the Contractor explaining why the requested material is exempt from public disclosure under the RTKL within seven (7) calendar days of receiving the request. If, upon review of the Contractor’s written statement, the Commonwealth still decides to provide the Requested Information, Contractor will not challenge or in any way hold the Commonwealth liable for such a decision.

e) The Commonwealth will reimburse the Contractor for any costs associated with complying with this provision only to the extent allowed under the fee schedule established by the Office of Open Records or as otherwise provided by the RTKL if the fee schedule is inapplicable.

f) Contractor agrees to abide by any decision to release a record to the public made by the Office of Open Records, or by the Pennsylvania Courts. The Contractor agrees to waive all rights or remedies that may be available to it as a result of the Commonwealth’s disclosure of Requested Information pursuant to the RTKL. Contractor’s duties relating to the RTKL are continuing duties that survive the expiration of this contract and shall continue as long as the Contractor has Requested Information in it possession.

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Report For Space HogSale Name: Space Hog SGL Number: 187Forester: Mazonkey Report Date: 03/20/2020Blocks Numbers inSale: 1,2,3,4 Acres: 280.1

County: Luzerne Township: Wright and Dennison

The Pennsylvania Game Commission SGL #187 - Space Hog Timbersale

Scribner Rule (BDFT) - All Volumes are EstimatesSale Summary by Harvest Block

Area Sawtimber Pulpwood CullsBlock Number Acres % of Sale Harvest Type Method BDFT Per Acre % of Sale Method Tons Per Acre % of Sale 2 - 4" 6 - 10" 12 +"1 1 0% Log Landing 100% Tally 3,505 3,401 0% 100% Tally 22 21 0% 0 0 02 135 48% Clearcut with Reserves BAF 10 Plot 560,324 4,161 66% BAF 10 Plot 4,510 33 48% 0 0 03 62 22% Clearcut with Reserves BAF 10 Plot 159,901 2,595 19% BAF 10 Plot 2,070 34 22% 0 0 04 83 30% Clearcut with Reserves BAF 10 Plot 130,448 1,577 15% BAF 10 Plot 2,863 35 30% 0 0 0Total 280 100% 854,179 100% 9,464 33.8 100%

Pulpwood was sampled in block(s) 2, 3, 4 with a precision of +/- 12.4% (90% C.I.)

Sawtimber was sampled in block(s) 2, 3, 4 with a precision of +/- 17.9% (90% C.I.)

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The Pennsylvania Game Commission SGL #187 - Space Hog Timbersale

Scribner Rule (BDFT) - All Volumes are EstimatesBlock All - 280 acres

10"-12"DBH 14" DBH 16" DBH 18" DBH 20" DBH 22" DBH 24" DBH 26" DBH 28" DBH 30"+

DBH Sawtimber Totals Pulpwood

Species #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL TotalTrees

TotalVolume

Avg Vol PerTree Trees Tons

Chestnut Oak 1,427 51,302 1,910 136,509 1,051 111,109 387 54,618 131 30,689 25 6,277 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,931 390,505 79 9,558 2,632Chestnut Oak -dead 368 12,708 926 51,699 527 41,592 265 26,668 91 14,659 42 5,854 7 1,639 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,225 154,819 70 12,965 4,242

White Oak 422 19,085 578 40,709 223 27,230 141 22,535 20 4,001 0 0 14 3,683 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,399 117,243 84 453 197N. Red Oak 57 1,966 42 3,331 0 0 127 23,305 83 21,452 61 22,209 0 0 0 0 5 3,198 0 0 376 75,461 201 352 97White Oak - dead 57 2,923 254 14,418 113 8,611 78 9,277 22 3,799 16 2,655 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 540 41,683 77 1,642 384N. Red Oak - dead 0 0 42 2,112 32 3,507 51 5,888 21 3,740 34 7,640 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 22,887 127 0 0Black Oak 57 1,863 0 0 32 3,324 51 9,320 1 172 18 5,171 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 159 19,851 125 129 19Black Oak - dead 0 0 0 0 32 3,324 25 3,449 21 3,544 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 78 10,317 132 0 0Scarlet Oak 35 1,113 27 1,269 59 7,249 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 121 9,631 79 821 158Red Maple 0 0 58 5,580 0 0 12 3,267 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 8,846 128 1,932 501Scarlet Oak - dead 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1,534 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1,534 132 26 13Sweet Birch 0 0 0 0 20 1,315 1 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 1,401 68 52 17Black Gum 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,135 730Sassafras 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,831 444American Beech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 229 29Total 2,425 90,961 3,836 255,628 2,088 207,261 1,150 159,946 390 82,056 196 49,807 21 5,321 5 3,198 10,111 854,179 84 36,123 9,464

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The Pennsylvania Game Commission SGL #187 - Space Hog Timbersale

Scribner Rule (BDFT) - All Volumes are EstimatesBlock 1 - 1 acres

10"-12" DBH 14" DBH 16" DBH 18" DBH 20" DBH 22" DBH 24" DBH 26" DBH 28" DBH 30"+ DBH Sawtimber Totals PulpwoodSpecies #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL Total Trees Total Volume Avg Vol Per Tree Trees Tons

White Oak 1 51 10 614 3 233 5 627 1 172 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 1,698 85 19 8Chestnut Oak 3 149 1 73 1 135 1 132 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 489 82 17 7Black Oak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 172 1 213 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 385 193 0 0Chestnut Oak - dead 0 0 4 266 1 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 329 66 2 1White Oak - dead 0 0 2 95 2 168 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 264 66 3 1N. Red Oak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 182 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 182 182 0 0Sweet Birch 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 86 86 1 0Scarlet Oak 0 0 1 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 73 73 0 0Black Gum 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1Sassafras 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1Red Maple 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1Total 4 200 18 1,122 7 599 7 845 3 526 1 213 40 3,505 88 57 22

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The Pennsylvania Game Commission SGL #187 - Space Hog Timbersale

Scribner Rule (BDFT) - All Volumes are EstimatesBlock 2 - 135 acres

10"-12" DBH 14" DBH 16" DBH 18" DBH 20" DBH 22" DBH 24" DBH 26" DBH 28" DBH 30"+ DBH Sawtimber Totals PulpwoodSpecies #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL Total Trees Total Volume Avg Vol Per Tree Trees Tons

Chestnut Oak 743 25,618 1,092 80,522 739 82,962 254 35,483 103 24,296 17 3,521 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,948 252,402 86 1,773 572White Oak 343 16,477 504 34,311 161 18,888 102 15,006 0 0 0 0 14 3,683 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,124 88,364 79 229 129Chestnut Oak - dead 229 8,279 336 18,946 289 21,851 102 8,293 41 6,894 34 4,243 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,031 68,505 66 6,874 2,350N. Red Oak 57 1,966 42 3,331 0 0 127 23,305 82 21,270 51 18,194 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 359 68,066 189 247 87White Oak - dead 57 2,923 252 14,323 96 7,490 51 5,580 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 456 30,316 66 1,250 273N. Red Oak - dead 0 0 42 2,112 32 3,507 51 5,888 21 3,740 34 7,640 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 22,887 127 0 0Black Oak 57 1,863 0 0 32 3,324 51 9,320 0 0 17 4,958 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157 19,466 124 129 19Black Oak - dead 0 0 0 0 32 3,324 25 3,449 21 3,544 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 78 10,317 132 0 0Red Maple 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,626 417Black Gum 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,733 384Sassafras 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,164 214Scarlet Oak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57 34American Beech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 229 29Total 1,486 57,125 2,268 153,545 1,382 141,347 762 106,323 267 59,744 153 38,557 14 3,683 6,333 560,324 88 16,310 4,510

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The Pennsylvania Game Commission SGL #187 - Space Hog Timbersale

Scribner Rule (BDFT) - All Volumes are EstimatesBlock 3 - 62 acres

10"-12" DBH 14" DBH 16" DBH 18" DBH 20" DBH 22" DBH 24" DBH 26" DBH 28" DBH 30"+ DBH Sawtimber Totals PulpwoodSpecies #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL Total Trees Total Volume Avg Vol Per Tree Trees Tons

Chestnut Oak 471 18,223 250 18,063 132 15,329 70 10,823 28 6,392 8 2,756 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 959 71,587 75 1,760 507Chestnut Oak - dead 105 3,316 173 10,587 118 10,728 70 9,159 38 5,647 8 1,611 7 1,639 0 0 0 0 0 0 517 42,688 83 2,466 837White Oak 78 2,558 38 3,844 59 8,109 35 6,902 19 3,829 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 229 25,241 110 75 26Red Maple 0 0 58 5,580 0 0 12 3,267 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 8,846 128 303 83White Oak - dead 0 0 0 0 15 953 12 1,578 9 1,622 16 2,655 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 6,807 133 311 97N. Red Oak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3,198 0 0 5 3,198 666 105 10Scarlet Oak - dead 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1,534 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1,534 132 26 13Black Gum 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,213 310Sassafras 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,303 186Total 654 24,097 519 38,074 324 35,118 209 33,264 94 17,490 31 7,022 7 1,639 5 3,198 1,842 159,901 87 8,561 2,070

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The Pennsylvania Game Commission SGL #187 - Space Hog Timbersale

Scribner Rule (BDFT) - All Volumes are EstimatesBlock 4 - 83 acres

10"-12" DBH 14" DBH 16" DBH 18" DBH 20" DBH 22" DBH 24" DBH 26" DBH 28" DBH 30"+ DBH Sawtimber Totals PulpwoodSpecies #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL #TR VOL Total Trees Total Volume Avg Vol Per Tree Trees Tons

Chestnut Oak 211 7,313 568 37,851 178 12,683 62 8,179 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,019 66,026 65 6,008 1,545Chestnut Oak - dead 35 1,113 413 21,900 119 8,950 94 9,216 13 2,118 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 673 43,297 64 3,623 1,054Scarlet Oak 35 1,113 26 1,196 59 7,249 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 9,558 80 764 124White Oak - dead 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 2,119 13 2,178 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 4,297 152 79 13N. Red Oak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 4,015 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 4,015 384 0 0White Oak 0 0 26 1,940 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 1,940 75 130 33Sweet Birch 0 0 0 0 20 1,315 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 1,315 67 51 17Sassafras 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 360 42Black Gum 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 34Total 281 9,540 1,032 62,887 375 30,197 172 19,514 25 4,296 10 4,015 1,896 130,448 69 11,195 2,863

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