DANGER TREE FELLING FSR 5401. GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST

THE SOLICITATION IS AMENDED. THE NEW CLOSING DATE IS 03 JUNE 2024 BY 2:00 PM PDST. PICTURES ADDED DIRECTIONS AND GPS LOCATION 45 degree 52.988 minutes -121 degrees 59.550 minutes Access to tree from Junction of Hwy 30 and Forest Road (FR)

3065: proceed 0.45 mile and turn right/north onto Forest Rd. 5401. Proceed 0.35 mile (crossing Trapper Crk bridge) keep left and stay on FR 5401 Proceed through Orange gate (FS can unlock) for another 0.5 mile to TREE There is a need to have a large tree felled on Forest Road 5401. This hazard tree in striking distance of private cabins that are located on leased National Forest System lands (part of the Government Mineral Springs Recreation Residence). The tree is cracked and leaning toward a cabin.

It has the potential to threaten life and property. The contract will commence from contract award to June 30th,, 2024. This is a Firm Fixed Price. The tree is at the start of the driveway for Cabin 47 of the Government Mineral Springs Tract located on Forest Road 5401, just south of the Trapper Creek Wilderness. The legal land description is:

NW ¼ Sec. 31, T. 5N., R.7E., Willamette Meridian, Skamania County, Washington. No Pre Bid Meeting will be held. Project Bidders are advised to visit the project site prior to bidding to be familiar with the projects road system and the access to each site. Technical contact for this project is Austin Candela at 509-310-3101 or email austin.candela@usda.gov Contracting Officer Jorge Somoza at (509) 423-2224. Email jorge.somoza@usda.gov