2026-465_Attachment_A_-_First_Tier_Subcontractors_List.pdf

This is a First-Tier Subcontractors List form required by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for Project 2026-465, Mound Prairie SNA Woody Removal REBID. The project involves removing invasive woody vegetation by hand-cutting, stump-treating, piling, and burning across approximately 30 acres of prairie at Mound Prairie Scientific and Natural Area in Houston County, Minnesota. The solicitation includes both initial and follow-up treatments. The bid opening date was extended to January 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Site visits are available by contacting Project Supervisor Nick Partington at 651-706-3576 or Evan Montpellier at 651-627-1578. All bid responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal, and contractors requiring assistance with registration can contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1.

The form requires prime contractors to identify all first-tier subcontractors by legal company name, home office city location, and percentage of contract value. Contractors must also indicate whether each first-tier subcontractor is a Certified Targeted Group Business, Economically Disadvantaged Business, or Veteran-Owned Business. The form requires certification under oath by an owner or officer that all listed subcontractors have verified they meet the minimum criteria for responsible contractors as defined in Minnesota Statutes 16C.285. Prime contractors must provide signed verification statements from all subcontractors of any tier and motor carriers upon request from the contracting authority. Unit prices must include all costs for labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax, and all other expenses necessary for project completion. The award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting specifications and all terms and conditions.