INVITATION TO TENDER FOR STANDING TIMBER GLENSHIMMEROCH FOREST, ST JOHN TOWN OF DALRY, DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY. REFERENCE: Glenshimmeroch

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1 FIM Services Limited Glebe Barn, Great Barrington Burford, OX18 4US T: E: INVITATION TO TENDER FOR STANDING TIMBER GLENSHIMMEROCH FOREST, ST JOHN TOWN OF DALRY, DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY REFERENCE: Glenshimmeroch Description: P1988 predominantly Sitka spruce with interplanted larch component. Shared access road with good internal forest roading. Timber haulage via the C51s which is classed as Severely Restricted for the purposes of timber haulage. Liaison with DG First is required. Suitable for mechanized harvesting. Lochinvar Public Water supply is designated as a Drinking Water Protected Area under the Water Framework Directive and is located downstream of the proposed clearfell coupe which partly lies within the north of the catchment area. Method statement and risk assessment to be submitted to Scottish Water and agreed prior to any operations taking place. Timing: Offers: Location: Tenders should be received by 12 noon on Tuesday 18 September, by to tenders@greshamhouse.com. The contract will be based on a single price per tonne. Please state your planned start and completion date for the harvesting. OS 1:50,000 Sheet No: 77 (Dalmellington to New Galloway) Ref: NX (entrance to wood). Summary Estimate of Timber The sale area is the shaded area on the attached plan. Compartments Species Gross Area Tonnes/ Average WA Crop WA YC Estimated (ha) ha Tree Size Age Tonnage 19 & 20 SS/SS:HL ,739 Certification: FSC Certified under reference number: SGS-FM/COC All sale documentation must carry the sale reference of: Glenshimmeroch Volumes: Access, Extraction and Stacking: Hazards: The tonnage has been estimated by the woodland manager. Stacking areas must be agreed with the woodland manager. Hazards are detailed on the attached plan. Forest Plan Ref: FIM is part of the Gresham House Group FIM Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Direct investments into forestry or renewable energy assets are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered Office: 5 New Street Square, London, EC4A 3TW. Registered in England No

2 Felling: Brash: Payment: All conifers in the sale area should be felled unless instructed by the woodland manager. All material above 5cm diameter is to be removed from the site by the purchaser. Conifer stumps will be treated with urea supplied at the purchaser s expense unless specifically agreed with the woodland manager prior to commencement of harvesting. Brash is to be kept clear of all watercourses during the felling operations. Purchasers should state their proposals for leaving the site clear and ready for replanting following discussion with the woodland manager and brash should be cut into lengths of less than 2 metres. Payment terms are to be on a monthly basis with the purchaser producing self billing invoices based on weight tickets or as otherwise agreed between the parties. A down payment may be payable before entry and offset against the penultimate payment or as otherwise agreed between the parties. Contract: An Agreement will be required to be signed by both parties. A copy is available on request. Although the vendor intends to sell the timber, the vendor will not be bound to accept the highest or any other offer. Viewing: The timber may be viewed at any reasonable time during daylight hours, as long as a copy of this document is carried. Please contact the woodland manager to arrange a viewing. Woodland Manager: Alison Wallace, Scottish Woodlands Ltd Alison.Wallace@scottishwoodlands.co.uk FIM Contact: Matthew Green m.green@greshamhouse.com

3 X Print Date: 15 May 2010 Boundary LOCATION MAP GLENSHIMMEROCH 1:50,000

4 Forest Access NX Glenshimmeroch Harvesting Constraints Cpts 19 Created On: March 2018 Estate Boundary SS MC/MB Forest Road Compartments NS NMB Shared Access Road Felling Area ha Gross HL OG D D Overhead Powerline DF OL!! Telephone Line MC UP Watercourse Otter Activity 1:10,000 Scale Correct at A3

5 All waste to be removed from site, e.g. oil drums, grease cartridges, food waste/wrappers Fuel storage must be in bunded tanks away from drains and watercourses Maintenance and stacking areas to agreed Forest Manager: Alison Wallace Office: Mobile: Retain 6 to 8 trees per hectare as standing dead wood 15 Forest & Water Guidelines 5th Edition must be adheared to Machinery with band tracks not to use forest roads Caution: Possible otter activiy - European protected species ( EPS ) and also protected under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside 18 Act Overhead powerline Refer to FISA Safety Guide 804 Electricity at Work: Forestry 24 Caution: Private water supply for cottage Overhead powerline Refer to FISA Safety Guide 804 Electricity at Work: Forestry 25 No 1 & 2 Cottage Tenant in Residence - No Timber Route C51S Severly restricted for the purposes of timber extraction/haulage Proof of liaison and haulage regime and agreement with DG First required prior to works commencing Glenshimmeroch Farm - Farmer may be working with livestock in yard area - Caution LOCHINVAR RESERVOIR PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY Direct feeder burns to Lochinvar Wate Supply catchment located within Glenshimmeroch. Water Enviornment (Diffuse Pollution) (Scotland) Regulation 2008 and Forest and Water Guidelines 5th Edition will be adheared to 35 Forest Access NX GS6 obtained and availabe for OHPL Estate Boundary Forest Road Lochinvar Reservoir Catchment Area Glenshimemroch Compartments Shared Access Road Otter Activity Harvesting Constraints Cpt 19 & 20 Felling Area ha Gross D D Overhead Powerline!! Telephone Line Watercourse Turning Area 1:10,000 Scale Correct at A3 Created On: March 2018