W -- Pack Animal Support

2026-11-03

*** AMENDMENT ONE *** PACK ANIMALS AND WRANGLER / S FOR WILDERNESS FIELDWORK - MULTNOMAH , ORThe purpose of this Amendment is to answer vendor questions and extend the due date for quotes to Wednesday , April 22 , 2026 , at 5 : 00pm PT . No further questions will be accepted . Questions and Answers1 ) Is the trailhead large enough to accommodate a 24ft gooseneck stock trailer ? plus staging area for making loads / saddling etc ? Answer : I think there is plenty of space at the Wahtum Lake trailhead for the trailer and staging . 2 ) Is the wrangler required to cook for the camp / geologists ? Answer : No . The wrangler is only required to deliver and off - load the gear to the destination camp and then pick up at the end of the week . 3 ) Are the geologists hiking in / out or are we expected to provide riding animals for them ? Answer : The geologists will be hiking in and out . 4 ) Will the trails be cleared by trail crews before the initial trip , or will the packers be expected to clear trail from downed trees on the way into the camping location ? ( we would of course bring a crosscut saw for trees here and there that may have fallen between trips ) Answer : This is a tough question . The trail is not clear as of the latest hiker reports but we expect / hope it will be cleared ( by the Forest Service or the Pacific Crest Trail Association or other hiker groups ) by the time of the required services in August . I suggest that we make the contract contingent on the trail having been cleared to a condition passable for pack animals . We don ' t want to build significant trail clearing into the contract . 5 ) According to " onX " mapping , it appears it ' s about 5 - 6 miles by trail to the Benson Plateau area . Is that an accurate rough estimate ? Answer : Yes , this is correct . 6 ) Is the wrangler expected to stay around camp during operations until the conclusion of the trip ? If so , what are appropriate means of stock containment that have been approved such as high lining , electric fence , picket / hobbles ? Answer : No , the wrangler is not expected to stay , just drop off and pick up . 7 ) Excluding last minute changes from weather related issues , how far in advance is it expected that we can coordinate / plan trips , if we were driving from out of state . Answer : I anticipate that we should provide a tentative schedule upon awarding the contract , with any modifications ( aside from fire or weather issues ) having at least seven days notice . 8 ) Is the wrangler also expected to set up / break down camp for the geologists or just deliver the camp loads to the camp site / trailhead . Answer : The geologists will set up and break down the camps . 9 ) is it a one lump sum payment at the conclusion of the three trips , or will each trip be billed / paid per trip ? Answer : I ' m not sure about this but I expect that each trip will be a separate element of the contract and that the contractor can invoice upon completion of each individual trip . 10 ) Is the wrangler required to provide any bear proof trash receptacles for camp refuse ? Answer : No . 11 ) will the packer need to pick up the gear at a local forest service office or will gear be brought to the packer at the trailhead ? Answer : The gear will be delivered to the trailhead or possibly an alternate local site at the mutual agreement of the contractor and the geologist party .

California

2026-05-10