2003 FIRE SEASON
PRESENTER
KATHLEEN BLOOD
Region 6/Contracting Officer
DISCUSSION TOPICS
REGION 6 ENGINE AND TENDER
AGREEMENTS
 OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY
CREWS
 REGION 6 BUSS AGREEMENTS
 FALLER AGREEMENT
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MAJOR CHANGES
FROM LAST YEAR
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CONTRACTING OFFICERS FROM
THE FOREST SERVICE AND FROM
THE OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY
HAVE TRIED TO BUILD
CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE
ENGINE AND TENDER AGREEMENT
AND THE CREW CONTRACT.
PAYMENT
DAILY RATE
 FIRST AND LAST DAY WILL BE PAID
AT 50% OF THE DAILY RATE FOR
TIME LESS THAN 8 HOURS
 SEVERITY AT 75% OF DAILY RATE
 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS –
INCIDENT SPECIFIC
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WORK-REST
2:1 WORK TO REST RATIO
 SHIFTS EXCEEDING 16 HOURS
MUST BE APPROVED BY INCIDENT
COMMANDER
 SINGLE DRIVER SHALL NOT
EXCEED 10 HRS DRIVING IN A 15
HR DAY
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GOVERNMENT
ASSIGNMENT OPTIONS
GOVERNMENT MAY ALLOW
CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE
REPLACEMENTS
 GOVERNMENT MAY RELEASE
CONTRACTOR AFTER 14 DAYS
 GOVERNMENT MAY RETAIN
CONTRACTOR UNDER HIRE AND
ALLOW CONTRACTOR TO REST
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DISPATCHING
CONTRACTOR HAS 2 HOURS TO
START MOVING
 NEGOTIATE ARRIVAL TIME TO
INCLUDE APPLICABLE REST TIME
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CONTRACTOR MUST
CARRY
FAXED RESOURCE ORDER
 MANIFEST
 SUMMARY AWARD SHEET
 2 PIECES OF IDENTIFICATION
--INCIDENT IDENTIFICATION/
QUALIFICATION CARD (DOT COLOR
CODED)
--STATE OR FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION
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GOVERNMENT
PROVIDED
* FREE CONSUMABLE GOODS, IF
AVAILABLE
--BATTERIES FOR HAND HELD RADIOS
--PLASTIC CANTEENS
* FREE LAUNDRY SERVICE WHEN
AVAILABLE
* DURABLE AND ACCOUNTABLE
PROPERY ON A TEMPORARY BASIS
WITH WRITTEN JUSTIFICATION FROM
THE FIRE LINE SUPERVISOR
CREWS
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3 PERSON CREW STANDARD FOR TYPE
4 AND 5 ENGINES
$250 ADDED OR DEDUCTED IF
CONFIGURATION ORDERED DIFFERS
FROM THE STANDARD
18 YEARS OR OLDER
ENGINE BOSS OR TENDER OPERATOR
IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND SHIFT
BRIEFINGS
EQUIPMENT
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NEW REQUIREMENT FOR A CHAINSAW
CONTRACTOR’S DURABLE EQUIPMENT,
SUCH AS, HOSES, NOZZLES, AND
GATED WYES ARE TO BE ENGRAVED OR
PERMANENTLY STAMPED
HOSE BRASS OR METEL ENDS ARE TO
BE PAINTED
TRAINING
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MUST BE TAKEN FROM AN
INSTRUCTOR DESIGNATED OR
APPROVED BY A RECOGNIZED
NATIONAL OR CONTRACTOR
ASSOCIATION OR STATE
APPROVED EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION. (MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING REQUIRED)
TRAINING-CONT.
GRANDFATHER TRAINING IF
ACCOMPLISHED BEFORE 12/31/96
 CONTRACTOR CERTIFIES TRAINING OF
EMPLOYEES
 ADDITIONAL TRAINING REQUIRED
--FOR 2003, S-230 CREW BOSS TRAINING
WILL BE REQUIRED OF ALL ENGINE
BOSSES
--CHAINSAW TRAINING S-212
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PENALTY
FALSIFICATION OF DISPATCH
INFORMATION
 DEMOBILIZATION FOR CAUSE WILL
CAUSE INDEFINITE SUSPENSION
PENDING INVESTIGATION
 EMPLOYMENT OF
UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS
 HARASSMENT
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CONTRACTOR
STATUSING

ROSS (RESOURCE ORDERING
STATUSING SYSTEM)
VEHICLE
REQUIREMENTS
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LICENSED WITHIN OREGON OR
WASHINGTON
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY
INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR
VEHICLES EXCEEDING 10,000 LBS. GVW
IF OVER 10,000 LBS. BOTH SIDES OF
THE DOOR MUST BE MARKED WITH
COMPANY NAME, CITY AND STATE OF
PRINCIPLE BUSINESS, AND US DOT
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
WEAPONS
FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS
ARE PROHIBITED
 POCKETKNIFE WITH A BLADE OF
LESS THAN 2 ½ INCHES IS
ALLOWED
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OREGON DEPT. OF
FORESTRY DIFFERENCES
STILL HAVE AN HOURLY RATE
 CREW BOSS GETS PAID TO GO TO
BRIEFING
 NO BEST VALUE ANALYSIS, JUST
CLOSEST/CHEAPEST
 THEY SOLICITE WITH AN IFB,
FOREST SERVICE USES AN RFQ
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REGION 6 BUSS
AGREEMENTS
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REGION WRITES AGREEMENT IF
CONTRACTOR HAS 10 OR MORE
BUSSES
REGION 6 FALLER
AGREEMENT
CURRENT REQUIREMENT ON THE
STREET FOR A REGIONAL FALLER
CONTRACT
 BASICALLY A TEST CASE
 WILL HAVE MORE TO REPORT
NEXT YEAR
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NATIONAL TEMPLATES
UNDER DEVELOPMENT
 HAVE CONSISTENCY BETWEEN
REGIONS
 COMMONLY USED EQUIPMENT;
I.E., ENGINES, TENDERS, BUSSES
PORTABLE POTTIES.
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