2024-948_Equipment_Specifications_Form.pdf

This is an Equipment Specifications Form for the Park Rapids Area Forest Road Grading Solicitation No. 2024-948 issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The form specifies that the motor grader equipment must meet the MN/DOT Specification 2123 requirements, including a minimum weight of 8,600 kg (19,000 pounds), a moldboard at least 3.6 m (12 feet) long, and the presence of a slope meter and hour meter in the cab. Respondents must provide details on the primary and secondary equipment they will use for the project, including the year, make, model, whether it is leased or owned, and whether it meets the MN/DOT specification.

The related State and Local Contract Opportunity is the DNR RFB Park Rapids Area Forest Road Grading, which seeks bids for the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to grade State Forest Roads in the Park Rapids and Bemidji Forestry Areas approximately four times per year from FY25 through June 30, 2025, with a 1-year renewal option. Responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal, and the award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting the specifications and all terms and conditions. The State reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping items, or by total, whichever is deemed most advantageous.