2025-904_Mandatory_Pre-Bid_Sign-In__COMPLETED.pdf

This document is a Mandatory Meeting Sign-in Sheet from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the Little Elk Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Timber Stand Improvement project (2025-904). The mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 9:30 am, located at the south road shoulder of 215th Street, with specific coordinates provided. The project involves removing invasive ironwood and buckthorn within an approximately 4.8-acre forest stand, requiring contractors to provide labor, equipment, materials, herbicide, licenses, reporting, tools, and transportation.

The procurement process requires electronic submissions through the Swift Portal between April 25, 2025, and May 15, 2025, with a contract term from June 1, 2025, to June 25, 2026. Bidders must hold a current Minnesota Commercial Pesticide Applicators License and demonstrate prior project experience. The DNR emphasizes diversity and inclusion, potentially providing opportunities for businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with substantial physical disabilities. Contractors must be registered as bidders or suppliers and submit a completed 2025-904 Qualification Form. The award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting specifications, with the state reserving the right to award items separately or by grouping to ensure the most advantageous outcome.