Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) will be awarding this as a Framework Agreement to one or more suppliers, who are able to provide FCW with fully trained operators / fully operational machines, to carry out a range of ground preparation techniques. These operations will enable Wales Silvicultural Unit (WSO), to reach OGB 4 standards throughout Wales.
The scope of work will be varied with differences in ground condition, soils, steepness and mounding methods in each Forest District.
The work to be undertaken shall consist of all or some of the following elements.
1. Brash Raking/Hinge Mounding
2. Trench Mounding
3. Bench Mounding
4. Brash Raking
5. Construction of ATV Tracks
6. Construction & Maintenance of Drains.
All Operators must hold a current Forestry Machine Operators Certificate (FMOC).