HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-020 Agrmt - Timberline Logging Enterpsies LLCGOODS AND SERVICES AGREEMENT (GREATER THAN $35,000)
CONTRACTOR: Timberline Logging Enterprises, LLC
CITY OF CONTACT: Brian Jorgenson
-,SHLAND
20 East Main Street ADDRESS: 1926 INDUSTRIAL DR SANDPOINT, ID 83864
Ashland, Oregon 97520
Telephone: 541/488-5587 PHONE: (208) 263-5987
Fax: 541/488-6006
EMAIL: brian@timberlinehelicopters.com
"This Goods and Services Agreement (hereinafter "Agreement") is entered into by and between the City of
Ashland, an Oregon municipal corporation (hereinafter "City") and Timberline Helicopters, Inc., a
domestic/foreign business corporation (hereinafter "Contractor"). The purpose of this Agreement is to engage
Contractor's services for tree cutting, helicopter logging, and log shipping. These services are intended to
maintain and preserve the health of forestlands located on timber lands under the responsibility of the City.
1. CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS
1.1 Provide helicopter logging service including the cutting of trees designated by the City, helicopter
removal of merchantable portions of trees per City's specifications, delivery to a designated scaling and
milling site, and associated tasks and specifications as set forth in the "SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS"
attached hereto and, by this reference, incorporated herein. Contractor expressly acknowledges that
time is of the essence of any completion date set forth in the SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, and that
no waiver or extension, of such deadline may be authorized except in the same manner as herein provided
for authority to exceed the maximum compensation. The goods and services defined and described in
the "SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS" shall hereinafter be collectively referred to as "Work."
1.2 Insurance carried by Contractor under this Contract shall be the primary coverage and non-contributory with
any other insurance and self-insurance, and the Owner's insurance is excess and solely for damages or
losses for which the Owner is responsible. The coverages indicated are minimums unless otherwise specified
in the Contract Documents.
1.2.1 Contractor shall obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement and until City's final
acceptance of all Work received hereunder, a policy or policies of liability insurance including commercial
general liability insurance with a combined single limit, or the equivalent, of not less than $2,000,000 (two million
dollars) per occurrence for Bodily Injury and Property Damage from commencement of the Contract term to
completion: $2,000,000. Per Occurrence Limit for multiple claimants from commencement of the Contract term to
completion: $5,000,000. Property Damage: Per Occurrence Limit for any single claimant from commencement of the
Contract term to completion: $2,000,000. Per Occurrence Limit for multiple claimants from commencement of the
Contract term to completion: $5,000,000.
1.2.2 Workers' Compensation: All employers, including Contractor, that employ subject workers who
work under this contract in the State of Oregon shall comply with ORS 656.017 and provide the required Workers'
Compensation coverage, unless such employers are exempt under ORS 656.126. This shall include Employer's
Liability Insurance with coverage limits of not less than $500,000 for each accident. Contractors who perform the
Work without the assistance or labor of any employee need not obtain such coverage if the Contractor certifies
so in writing. Contractor shall ensure that each of its Subcontractors complies with these requirements. The
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Contractor shall require proof of such Workers' Compensation by receiving and keeping on file a certificate of
insurance from each Subcontractor or anyone else directly employed by either the Contractor or its
Subcontractors.
1.2.3 Logging and Lumbering Endorsement (Logger's Broad -Form): During the termof this Contract,
Contractor shall obtain at Contractor's expense and keep in effect, Logging and Lumbering Endorsement
(Logger's Broad -Form B) in the amount of $1,000,000.
1.2.4 Automobile Liability: Contractor shall obtain, at Contractor's expense, and keep in effect during the
term of this Contract, Automobile Liability Insurance covering owned, non- owned and/or hired vehicles, as
applicable. The coverage may be written in combination with the Commercial General Liability Insurance.
Contractor shall provide proof of insurance of not less than the amounts listed in the following schedules: Bodily
Injury/Death Per Occurrence Limit for any single claimant From commencement of the Contract term to
completion: $1,600,000. Per Occurrence Limit for multiple claimants from commencement of the Contract term
to completion: $5,000,000. Property Damage: Per Occurrence Limit for any single claimant from commencement
of the Contract term to completion: $1,000,000. Per Occurrence Limit for multiple claimants from
commencement of the Contract term to completion: $500,000.
1.2.5 Aircraft Liability Aviation Coverage: During the term of this Contract, Contractor shall obtain at
Contractor's expense and keep in effect, Aircraft Liability Aviation insurance on an all-risk form and with
coverages including crew and passengers shall not be less than $10,000,000.
1.2.6 Each policy of such insurance shall be on an "occurrence" and not a "claims made" form, and shall:
• Name as additional insured "the City of Ashland, Oregon, its officers, agents and
employees" with respect to claims arising out of the provision of Work under this
Agreement;
• Apply to each named and additional named insured as though a separate policy had been
issued to each, provided that the policy limits shall not be increased thereby;
• Apply as primary coverage for each additional named insured except to the extent that two
or more such policies are intended to "layer" coverage and, taken together, they provide
total coverage from the first dollar of liability;
• Contractor shall immediately notify the City of any change in insurance coverage.
• Contractor shall supply an endorsement naming the City, its officers, employees and agents
as additional insureds by the Effective Date of this Agreement; and
• Be evidenced by a certificate or certificates of such insurance approved by the City.
1.3 Contractor agrees that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status,
familial status or domestic partnership, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, sexual
orientation, gender identity or source of income, suffer discrimination in the performance of this
Agreement when employed by Contractor. Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable requirements
of federal and state civil rights and rehabilitation statutes, rules and regulations. Further, Contractor
agrees not to discriminate against a disadvantaged business enterprise, minority -owned business,
woman -owned business, a business that a service -disabled veteran owns or an emerging small business
enterprise certified under ORS 200.055, in awarding subcontracts as required by ORS 279A.I 10.
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1.4 .In all solicitations either by competitive bidding or negotiation made by Contractor for work to be
performed under a subcontract, including procurements of materials or leases of equipment, each
potential subcontractor or supplier shall be notified by the Contractors of the Contractor's obligations
under this Agreement and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other federal nondiscrimination
laws.
1.5 Living Wage Requirements: If the amount of this Agreement is $25,335.05 or more, Contractor is
required to comply with Chapter 3.12 of the Ashland Municipal Code by paying a living wage, as defined
in that chapter, to all employees performing Work under this Agreement and to any Subcontractor who
performs 50% or more of the Work under this Agreement. Contractor is also required to post the notice
attached hereto as "Exhibit A" predominantly in areas where it will be seen by all employees.
2. CITY'S OBLIGATIONS
2.1 City shall pay Contractor the sum of up to $1,400,000 (one million four hundred thousand dollars) as
provided herein as full compensation for the Work as specified in the SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.
2.2 In no event shall Contractor's total of all compensation and reimbursement under this Agreement exceed
the sum of $1,400,000 without express, written approval from the City official whose signature appears
below, or such official's successor in office. Contractor expressly acknowledges that no other person
has authority to order or authorize additional Work which would cause this maximum sum to be
exceeded and that any authorization from the responsible official must be in writing. Contractor further
acknowledges that any Work delivered or expenses incurred without authorization as provided herein is
done at Contractor's own risk and as a volunteer without expectation of compensation or reimbursement.
3. GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.1 This is a non-exclusive Agreement. City is not obligated to procure any specific amount of Work from
Contractor and is free to procure similar types of goods and services from other Contractors in its sole
discretion.
3.2 Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee or agent of the City for any purpose.
3.3 Contractor is not entitled to, and expressly waives all claims to City benefits such as health and disability
insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
3.4 Contractor shall not assign this Agreement or subcontract any portion of the Work to be provided
hereunder without the prior written consent of the City. Any attempted assignment or subcontract
without written consent of the City shall be void. Contractor shall be fully responsible for the acts or
omissions of any assigns or subcontractors and of all persons employed by them, and the approval by
the City of any assignment or subcontract shall not create any contractual relation between the assignee
or subcontractor and the City.
3.5 This Agreement embodies the full and complete understanding of the parties respecting the subject
matter hereof. It supersedes all prior agreements, negotiations, and representations between the parties,
whether written or oral.
3.6 This Agreement maybe amended only by written instrument executed with the same formalities as this
Agreement.
3.7 The following laws of the State of Oregon are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement:
ORS 279B.220, 279B.230 and 27913.235.
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3.8 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oregon without regard to conflict of laws
principles. Exclusive venue for litigation of any action arising under this Agreement shall be in the
Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Jackson County unless exclusive jurisdiction is in federal court,
in which case exclusive venue shall be in the federal district court for the district of Oregon. Each party
expressly waives any and all rights to maintain an action under this Agreement in any other venue, and
expressly consents that, upon motion of the other party, any case may be dismissed or its venue
transferred, as appropriate, so as to effectuate this choice of venue.
3.9 Contractor shall defend, save, hold harmless and indemnify the City and its officers, employees and
agents from and against any and all claims, suits, actions, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses
of any nature resulting from, arising out of, or relating to the activities of Contractor or its officers,
employees, contractors, or agents under this Agreement.
3.10 Neither party to this Agreement shall hold the other responsible for damages or delay in performance
caused by acts of God, strikes, lockouts, accidents, or other events beyond the control of the other or the
other's officers, employees or agents.
3.11 If any provision of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable,
such provision shall not affect the other provisions, but such unenforceable provision shall be deemed
modified to the extent necessary to render it enforceable, preserving to the fullest extent permitted the
intent of Contractor and the City set forth in this Agreement.
3.12 Deliveries will be F.O.B destination. Contractor shall pay all transportation and handling charges for
the Goods. Contractor is responsible and liable for loss or damage until final inspection and acceptance
of the Goods by the City. Contractor remains liable for latent defects, fraud, and warranties.
3.13 The City may inspect and test the Goods. The City may reject non -conforming Goods and require
Contractor to correct them without charge or deliver them at a reduced price, as negotiated. If Contractor
does not cure any defects within a reasonable time, the City may reject the Goods and cancel this
Agreement in whole or in part. This paragraph does not affect or limit the City's rights, including its
rights under the Uniform Commercial Code, ORS Chapter 72 (UCC).
3.14 Contractor represents and warrants that the Goods are new, current, and fully warranted by the
manufacturer. Delivered Goods will comply with SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS and be free from
defects in labor, material and manufacture. Contractor shall transfer all warranties to the City.
4. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
4.1 The following documents are, by this reference, expressly incorporated in this Agreement, and are
collectively referred to in this Agreement as the "SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:"
CITY OF ASHLAND 2024 ADAPTATION PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
Project Area Map
The Contractor's complete written Proposal and Bid dated March 2, 2024
4.2 This Agreement and the SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS shall be construed to be mutually
complimentary and supplementary wherever possible. In the event of a conflict which cannot be so
resolved, the provisions of this Agreement itself shall control over any conflicting provisions in any of
the SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS. In the event of conflict between provisions of two of the
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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, the several supporting documents shall be given precedence in the order
listed in Article 4.1.
5. REMEDIES
5.1 In the event Contractor is in default of this Agreement, City may, at its option, pursue any or all of the
remedies available to it under this Agreement and at law or in equity, including, but not limited to:
5.1.1 Termination of this Agreement;
5.1.2 Withholding all monies due for the Work that Contractor has failed to deliver within any scheduled
completion dates or any Work that have been delivered inadequately or defectively;
5.1.3 Initiation of an action or proceeding for damages, specific performance, or declaratory or
injunctive relief;
5.1.4 These remedies are cumulative to the extent the remedies are not inconsistent, and City may pursue
any remedy or remedies singly, collectively, successively or in any order whatsoever.
5.2 In no event shall City be liable to Contractor for any expenses related to termination of this Agreement
or for anticipated profits. If previous amounts paid to Contractor exceed the amount due, Contractor
shall pay immediately any excess to City upon written demand provided.
6. TERM AND TERMINATION
6.1 Term
This Agreement shall be effective from the date of execution on behalf of the City as set forth below
(the "Effective Date"), and shall continue in full force and effect until June 300', 2024, unless sooner
terminated as provided in Subsection 6.2.
6.2 Termination
6.2.1 The City and Contractor may terminate this Agreement by mutual agreement at any time.
6.2.2 The City may, upon not less than thirty (30) days' prior written notice, terminate this Agreement
for any reason deemed appropriate in its sole discretion.
6.2.3 Either party may terminate this Agreement, with cause, by not less than fourteen (14) days' prior
written notice if the cause is not cured within that fourteen (14) day period after written notice.
Such termination is in addition to and not in lieu of any other remedy at law or equity.
7. NOTICE
Whenever notice is required or permitted to be given under this Agreement, such notice shall be given in
writing to the other party by personal delivery, by sending via a reputable commercial overnight courier, or
by mailing using registered or certified United States mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the
address set forth below:
If to the City:
City of Ashland — Fire and Rescue Department
Attn: Chris Chambers
455 Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland, Oregon 97520
Phone: (541) 482-2770
With a copy to:
City of Ashland — Legal Department
20 E. Main Street
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Ashland, Oregon 97520
Phone: (541) 488-5350
If to Contractor:
Brian Jorgenson
1926 INDUSTRIAL DR SANDPOINT, ID 83864
(208) 263-5987
brian@timberlinehelicopters.com
8. WAIVER OF BREACH
One or more waivers or failures to object by either party to the other's breach of any provision, term, condition,
or covenant contained in this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach, whether
or not of the same nature.
9. CONTRACTOR'S COMPLIANCE WITH TAX LAWS
9.1 Contractor represents and warrants to the City that:
9.1.1 Contractor shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, including any extensions hereof, comply
with:
(i) All tax laws of the State of Oregon, including but not limited to ORS 305.620 and ORS
chapters 316, 317, and 318;
(ii) Any tax provisions imposed by a political subdivision of the State of Oregon applicable to
Contractor; and
(iii) Any rules, regulations, charter provisions, or ordinances that implement or enforce any of
the foregoing tax laws or provisions.
9.1.2 Contractor further certifies that contractor is not in violation of any Oregon tax laws referenced in
ORS 305.380(4).
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON
City of Ashland
LIVING
WAG!
For all hours worked under a
service contract between their
employer and the City of
Ashland if the contract
exceeds $25,33105 w more.
For all hours worked in a
month, 9 the employee
spends 5N or more of the
employee's time in that mw&
working on a project or
For additional information:
per hour, effective June 30, 2023.
The Living Wage is adjusted annually every
June 30 by the Consumer Price Index..
portion of The business of
their employer, if The
employer has ten or mere
emVloyees, and has received
financial assistance for the
prood or business kom the
City of Ashland over
$25;335.05;
If their employer is the CC7y of
Ashland, including the Parks
and Recreation Department
i In calculating the living wage,
employers may add the value
of health cane, retirement,
401K, and IRS eligible
cafeteria plans (including
childcare) benefds to the
employee's amount of wages.
Note: For temporary and
part-time employees, the
Living Wage does not apply
to the first 1111110 hoes waked
in any calendar year. For
more details, please see
Ashland Municipal Code
Section 3.12.020_
Call the Ashland City Manager's office at 541488-6002 or write to the City Manager,
City Hall, 2D East Main Street, Ashland, OR 97520, or visit the Clys website at www.ashland.or.us.
Notice to Employers: This notice must be posted in areas where it can be seen by all employees.
CITY OF
-ASHLAND
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9.2 Contractor's failure to comply with the tax laws of the State of Oregon and all
applicable tax laws of any political subdivision of the State of Oregon shall constitute a material breach
of this Agreement. Further, any violation of Contractor's warranty, as set forth in this Article 9, shall
constitute a material breach of this Agreement. Any material breach of this Agreement shall entitle the
City to terminate this Agreement and to seek damages and any other relief available under this
Agreement, at law, or in equity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this Agreement to be signed in their respective names
by their duly authorized representatives as of the dates set forth below.
CITY OF ASHLAND:
Sabrina Cotta, Interim City Manager
Printed Name
Date
Purchase Order No.
AP OVED AS TO FORM:
sty Attorney
o-7,S-2Vz�
Date
Timberline Logging Enterprises, LLC (CONTRACTOR):
By:
Signature
Printed Name
Title
Date
is to be submitted with this signed Agreement)
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9.2 Contractor's failure to comply with the tax laws of the State of Oregon and all
applicable tax laws of any political subdivision of the State of Oregon shall constitute a material breach
of this Agreement. Further, any violation of Contractor's warranty, as set forth in this Article 9, shall
constitute a material breach of this Agreement. Any material breach of this Agreement shall entitle the
City to terminate this Agreement and to seek damages and any other relief available under this
Agreement, at law, or in equity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this Agreement to be signed in their respective names
by their duly authorized representatives as of the dates set forth below.
CITY OF ASHLAND:
By:
-etta,J City Manager
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Printed Name
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Date
Purchase Order No.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Date
Timberline Logging Enterprises, LLC (CONTRACTOR):
By. I� -
Signature
Pri terf d Name
l D ,-7 I
Title
Date
is to be submitted with this signed Agreement)
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CITY OF
-ASHLAND
CITY OF ASHLAND 2024 ADAPTATION PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
General Terms: City is the owner of the timber, estimated to be between 666,000 and
864,000 net board feet Scribner westside scale. The City desires to have Contractor
helicopter log and transport to designated mill(s) all merchantable timber marked for
removal. A project area map is included in this contract.
2. Operating Authority: Subject to Contractor's compliance with the terms and provisions of
this agreement, Contractor is granted permission to enter upon the project area and remove
the designated forest products upon the execution of this contract by the City. Contractor
agrees to remove these forest products prior to June 30, 2024.
3. Agents: City: The rights and duties of the City under this contract will be exercised or
discharged by City of Ashland Fire Chief Ralph Sartain or his designee. The Contracting
Officer's representatives and field inspectors will be Chris Chambers and workers from
Lomakatsi Restoration Project who will be designated by name to represent the City.
Contractor: Contractor agrees to notify the City in writing of the name of a person who will
be readily available at all times during logging operations and who shall be authorized to
receive, on behalf of the Contractor any instructions given by the City in regard to
performance under this contract.
4. Contractor's Duties: The Contractor shall cut, fly, load and haul the logs to the designated
receiving mill. The Contractor shall buck logs into such sizes as the City and/or receiving
mill specifies, however, that Contractor has the sole and exclusive right to determine all
factors connected with the safety of the helicopter yarding operation, including the size of
the logs to be hauled, the make-up of the loads to be yarded, and suitable weather conditions
for yarding. Logs shall be processed to acceptable diameters and lengths by Contractor prior
to delivery to receiving mill. Contractor shall commence logging operations as soon as
weather and field conditions permit. If operations are suspended due to weather conditions,
strike, fire, accident, breakdown, acts of God, or other causes wholly beyond the control of
the Contractor, the period for completion shall be deemed extended for a like period of time,
and Contractor shall not be held in breech of the contract for failure to perform. Contractor
shall notify City's agent seven (7) days prior to commencing any logging activity and upon
any completion of any logging activity.
5. City's Duties: The City shall be responsible for paying all severance and harvest taxes
imposed on this timber sale. The City shall obtain all necessary permits for road use and pay
any road use fees. The City shall provide, or arrange for the use of, suitable roads, log
landings and helicopter service landings acceptable to the Contractor as stated in the
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Logging Operations Plan (see #26 below). If rock is required on the road, the City shall pay
the cost. If rock is required on log landings and service areas, the Contractor shall bear the
cost.
6. The designated timber to be cut and removed by CONTRACTOR consists of all conifers
with a ring of blue paint at dbh, with an associated butt mark of the same color. No paint,
black paint or black paint over the original paint, indicates trees to be left uncut and
standing.
7. Once work has commenced, it shall be completed by June 30th unless modified by prior
written agreement of the parties. After June 30t' if agreed upon as provided above, no
additional logging shall be done unless said period is extended by agreement of both parties.
8. CONTRACTOR shall give notice to the Oregon Department of Forestry as required before
operations commence, shall comply with all regulations and orders of the Oregon
Department of Forestry issued pursuant to the Oregon Forest Practices Act, and shall pay all
fines imposed because of failure to comply, and shall otherwise comply with all local, state
and federal rules, regulations, and laws governing the logging activity.
9. CONTRACTOR shall not be responsible for logging slash treatment, except for that at
landings. All landing slash shall be piled in uniform piles free of dirt in such a manner so as
piles can be safely burned. Location of piles will be determined by CITY prior to initiation
of the yarding, and inspected as to construction and location by CITY before completion of
activities. Burning of slash will follow all applicable regulations for safety and air quality.
10. All costs of logging, including timber falling, helicopter yarding, loading and hauling to
purchasing mill, shall be paid for by CONTRACTOR, unless otherwise indicated in this
contract. .
11. No new roads will be constructed. The CONTRACTOR will be responsible for repair of
damage to roads, including bridges and culverts if due to overloading trucks, carelessness or
negligence on the part of the CONTRACTOR, its employees, subcontractors and their
employees. CITY will be responsible equally for road maintenance items including, but not
limited to, brushing, grading and rocking either before or after the start of operations.
CONTRACTOR shall not exceed speed of 10 MPH traveling up or down unpaved forest
roads. Any proposed adjustment to speed limit will be presented to the CITY by the
CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall take reasonable steps to avoid damage to any
fences, utility lines and other property of the CITY and/or adjacent properties.
CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for damage to any fences, utility lines and other
property of the City and/or adjacent properties caused by CONTRACTOR's intentional
conduct, recklessness and/or gross negligence and shall either repair such damage or pay
CITY cost of contracted repair of such damage.
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12. The timber cut pursuant to this sale shall be removed from the location of falling to the
landing via helicopter. All logs will be yarded to landings agreed upon between
CONTRACTOR and CITY, as indicated in the approved Logging Operations Plan.
13. This sale is primarily a commercial thinning sale, and CITY is highly concerned with the
condition of the residual stand after logging and is therefore requiring CONTRACTOR to
exercise extreme care to minimize the damage to the residual stand, including hardwoods 14
inches dbh and greater. Excessive damage will not be tolerated. Excessive damage is defined
as any broken tops, major limbs or boles, or butt or bole scars one-third bole circumference
or greater.
14. Timber to be removed has been carefully marked to facilitate removal that provides for a full
payload whenever possible. All multiple log turns will be vertically lifted from a small
enough radius to result in minimal damage to the residual forest, as described above. Logs to
be yarded will be lifted vertically to a height above the adjacent retained trees before starting
to return to the landing.
15. Material which meets the minimum length and diameter specified by the purchasing mill,
and at least 40 percent sound, shall be considered merchantable and shall be yarded to the
landing. Felled timber considered non -merchantable due to defect, as determined by
CONTRACTOR and/or CITY, must be left in the woods. Any timber otherwise wasted by
excessive breakage, careless falling, failure to buck properly, cutting of excessively high
stumps, excessive long -butting, or any other wasteful utilization of timber or any timber
which is abandoned in the form of merchantable logs or uncut trees, shall be assessed as
damages and charged against CONTRACTOR at its stumpage value. CONTRACTOR will
control the direction of fall of marked trees, including where necessary wedging, jacking,
lining or other appropriate methods. Such felling will result in felling of trees away from
stream courses in such a manner as to protect stream course and vegetation in any stream -
side buffer strip. Felling shall be done in such a manner that all timber will fall into the sale
area whenever possible. Stump heights shall not exceed 12 inches on the uphill side of the
stump. Felling should be conducted in a manner that does not compromise the safety of the
faller, as outlined in OR -OSHA Administrative rules Chapter 437, Division 7. Snags that are
a safety hazard, as determined by CONTRACTOR, shall be felled and retained on -site.
CONTRACTOR shall inform CITY of all such snags prior to falling. CITY may choose to
retain marked trees in vicinity of snag as an alternative to falling snag for safety reasons.
16. Any other unmarked merchantable tree removed for safety reasons shall have an "X" cut
into the stump for identification purposes and the CITY immediately informed of location of
"X" tree.
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17. Acceptable log manufacturing specifications of purchasing mill(s) will be given to
CONTRACTOR prior to initiation of job, including minimum and maximum log
manufacturing specifications. No logs longer than the longest acceptable log length shall
leave the project area. Payment deductions imposed by the purchasing mill(s) as a result of a
failure to meet acceptable log manufacturing specifications including, but not limited to,
minimum length or diameters, cullout, utility cull, special cull, or peelable cull shall be
solely the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR. Any penalty assessed by the receiving
mill(s) based on insufficient percentage of log volume in "Long Logs" (as defined by the
receiving mill(s)) will be shared equally by the CITY and CONTRACTOR.
18. Firewood use and/or cutting shall not be permitted.
19. Before removing any logs from the area herein above designated during the term herein,
CONTRACTOR shall cause to have, the logs branded in a good and workmanlike manner
with the "City of Ashland" log brand which shall be provided by the CITY. A minimum of
20% of the logs from the timber sale area decked on a truck, including all logs greater than
14 inches diameter inside bark small end shall be branded in accordance with Oregon law,
provided CONTRACTOR shall only use the brand provided by the CITY. CONTRACTOR
shall not have branding hammers on the timber sale area other than those provided by CITY
in accordance with this section. A spot of orange paint shall be applied over each brand.
20. Removal of Equipment and Materials: It is understood and agreed that Contractor, upon
completion of the requirements of this contract, is to promptly remove from the timber sale
area and work location and other property owned or controlled by the City all equipment,
materials, and other property Contractor has placed or caused to be placed that is not to
become the property of the City. It is further understood and agreed that any such
equipment, materials and other property that are not removed within 90 days after the day
this contract terminates or within such longer time as may be agreed upon in writing
between Contractor and City, shall become the property of City, at the option of City and
may be used or otherwise disposed of by City without obligation to Contractor or any party
to whom Contractor may transfer title. City, shall have the right to recover any costs
incurred by City in removal of equipment and materials left by Contractor. Nothing in this
section shall be construed as relieving Contractor from an obligation to clean up, remove, or
dispose of debris, waste materials and such in accordance with other provisions of this
contract.
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21. Deductions from Payment: All volumes presented for payment and applicable rates will be
based on scale tickets and summaries as provided and computed by the independent third
party scaling bureau located at the receiving mill(s) to which logs are to be delivered.
22. Rate of Payment: Contractor will be paid hourly based on rates agreed to in the Contractor's
proposal dated March 2, 2024.
23. No load shall leave the logging site without prior issuance of a scale ticket. Ticket shall
indicate the CONTRACTOR, trucker, purchasing mill, brand, date and the time the load left
the landing or agreed upon area.
24. Log Accountability: Contractor shall follow these steps to ensure accurate log accounting:
• The Contractor shall plainly mark or otherwise identify products prior to hauling;
• City will issue removal receipts to the Contractor;
• The Contractor shall assign a competent individual at the landing to complete removal
receipts and attach them to each load of products removed from sale area
• Removal receipts shall be returned to the City at periodic intervals;
• When products are in transit, the truck driver shall possess or display removal receipt and
show it upon request as evidence of authority to move products;
• The scaler's portion of removal receipt shall be surrendered at point of Scaling
25. Lost Loads: Contractor shall account for each and every serially numbered log
load receipt, and shall pay damages to City for all receipts not accounted for by proof of
scaling. Damages shall consist of full stumpage rate for each missing receipt on the basis of
average value of the ten most valuable loads scaled from the project. "Hold Over" loads will
be allowed with an agreed upon, secure location for loads to be delivered to the mill the
following day.
26. Route of Haul: The City will identify the route of haul for transport of logs to the receiving
mill. Drivers will observe 10 mph speed limit and exercise due regard for the safety of
citizens, especially pedestrians and cyclists, traveling the haul route. The route of haul may
be changed only with advance notice to, and approval by the City.
27. Logging Operations Plan: Contractor shall, prior to commencing any work, develop an
Operations Plan for logging the timber sale area and related activities. The Operations Plan
must be in writing and should include:
• Sale contract number and name.
• Approximate date project work will commence.
• Approximate date logging operations will commence.
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• Authorized representatives of Contractor and emergency contact -AS H L A N D
information.
• Portions of the required project work or logging operations to be
subcontracted, if any, and the names of such subcontractors.
• Location of landings and probable sequence of logging.
• General description of the proposed logging operation.
28. The schedule of approximate starting dates and the sequence of logging may be subject to
modification when necessitated by weather or other unpredictable circumstances, provided
29. Contractor gives reasonable notice to City. City shall furnish Contractor additional copies of
suitable maps which Contractor shall use for showing locations of work specified in
sections.
30. Equipment: Forest products harvested under this contract shall be removed by helicopter
logging methods only, unless authority to use other equipment is granted, in writing, by
City.
31. Streamcourse Protection: The Contractor's operations shall be conducted in such a way as to
minimize damage to streamcourses, lakes and ponds. Streamcourses, lakes and ponds in or
adjacent to the sale area shall be cleared of logs, chunks and debris deposited as a result of
operations under this contract. Such material shall be removed and deposited above the high
water mark. Except where designated by the City, no timber shall be felled across, or into
streamcourses, and no yarding shall be permitted in, or through, such streamcourses, lakes
and ponds as designated by the City unless permission to do so is granted in writing by the
City.
32. Logging Release: The Contractor shall obtain a written logging release from the City when
he has satisfactorily complied with all contract requirements. Upon issuance of the release,
all cutting rights and rights to remove forest products terminate.
33. Erosion and Damage To Soil: During operations under this contract, including the use of
landings, the Contractor shall take such precautions as necessary to minimize insofar as
possible soil erosion and damage to the soil. Equipment will not be operated when ground
conditions are such that excessive damage will result. A silt fence will be required along the
streamcourse at the Siskiyou Mountain Park landing.
34. Pollution of Water: The Contractor shall exercise every necessary means to prevent
contamination or pollution of the water of any stream courses, lakes or ponds as a result of
any operation on the sale area.
35. Deleterious Material: All essential care shall be taken by the Contractor to
prevent fuel, oil, grease or other deleterious material from entering the waters of any
streamcourses, lakes or ponds as a result of any operation on the sale area.
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All chainsaws shall be refueled on oil absorbent pads and all stationary equipment will be
parked on oil absorbent padding. Refuse resulting from Contractor's use, servicing, repair or
abandonment of his equipment shall be removed and disposed of. Contractor shall avoid
servicing of yarders, loaders, tractors, trucks and similar pieces of equipment on City lands,
to the extent possible in the project area.
36. Surveys and Markers: The City has located and marked, or otherwise designated all sale
boundaries that abut City land. Contractor has gone over the boundary lines on the ground,
knows where they are and agrees to confine his cutting to the forest products conveyed
within such boundaries.
37. Preservation of Markers: Any legal land subdivision survey corners and witness
objects are to be preserved. If such are destroyed or disturbed, the Contractor shall
reestablish them by a licensed land surveyor in accordance with U.S. General Land Office
standards at his own expense. Corners or witness objects that must necessarily be disturbed
or destroyed in process of road construction must be adequately referenced and such
references approved by the City prior to removal of any corners or witness objects.
38. Prevention and Suppression of Fire: City may, at any time during this contract or
its extension, require Contractor to prepare a fire plan for the timber sale area. The plan
shall set forth the measures to be taken by Contractor, and subcontractors of Contractor, for
the prevention and suppression of fire on the timber sale area. The plan shall meet with the
approval of City and may be revised from time to time as the parties may determine. All fire
plans will meet the current and applicable Oregon Department of Forestry and U.S. Forest
Service fire regulations.
39. Precautions Against Fire: It is recognized that the activities of Contractor under
this contract may cause extraordinary fire risk on the timber sale area, therefore Contractor
agrees to use the highest degree of care to prevent forest fires from starting on or from
coming on the timber sale area; Contractor shall require the employees and contractors of
Contractor, and the employees of such contractors, to do likewise.
40. Efforts on Fire: Should a fire occur on any part of the timber sale area,
Contractor shall immediately take action on such fire by making every reasonable effort to
fight, control and extinguish the fire, and Contractor shall require the employees and
contractors of Contractor, and the employees of such contractors, to do likewise. Further,
Contractor shall save harmless City from any and all loss, costs, damage and expense that
City may, suffer as a result of any fire attributable to the operations of Contractor, employees
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and sub -contractors of Contractor, and employees of such contractors. In no event shall the
requirements of this section be construed as relieving Contractor of the duty and
responsibility under Oregon law to fight, control and suppress fire on forest land; it is
understood that the provisions of this section are, in part, in addition to any duty and
responsibility required by law. Any fire shall be immediately reported to 9-1-1, which will
provide other required notifications of fire response agencies.
41. Emergency Conditions -Suspension of Activities: The City shall have the authority to
suspend, wholly or in part, the activities of Contractor and subcontractors of Contractor
under this contract for such period or periods of time as City may deem necessary when due
to a fire hazard emergency caused by climatic conditions or otherwise.
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1926 Industrial Drive
Sandpoint, ID 83864
Phone:(208)-263-5987
Fax:(208)-263-7790
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Attn: Chris Chambers
541-890-8816
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HELICOPTER QUOTE
9' 3/2/2024
DESCRIPTION
Kaman K-Max Helicopter - Per flight hour
RATE
4,800.00
Timber Faller - Price per hour per faller
175.00
Trucking, Price per hour
165.00
Estimate of 180 -200 flight hours $864,000 - $960,000
Estimate of 200 - 240 mart hours to cut $35,000 - $42,000
Trucking cost estimate can not be given until mill destination is in place.
Additional Terms and Conditions
Note: This project may require flying over powerlines. Timberline will not be responsible for any damage
that may occur during operations.
Note 2: Timberline Helicopters will not be responsible for any damage to asphault or dirt roads by any THI
equipment or trucks.
CUSTOMER SIGNATURE: Mark
03/26/24
Date Signed:
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact
Brian Jorgenson, (208) 691-3123, brian@timberlinehelicopters.com,
Damon Petracci, (541) 991-6641, dpetracci@timberlinehelicopters.com, or
Tami Hutchison, (208) 597-2203, thutchison@timberlinehelicopters.com
Thank you for considering Timberline Helicopters for your helicopter lift needs!