2026-648_Addendum_1.pdf

This is Addendum No. 1 to the Request for Bid (RFB) specifications issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for herbicide application services at the General Andrews Tree Nursery and Fire Training Facility. The addendum addresses questions regarding the treatment area and clarifies that vehicles and equipment currently located on the western side of the treatment area will be coordinated and moved by the Fire Training and Rural Fire Program as needed prior to contractor operations. The original bid opening date of March 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM remains unchanged. Bidders must acknowledge the addendum by responding to the latest version of the project event through the Swift Portal; failure to do so may result in bid rejection. Vendors requiring site visits to assess the approximately fourteen-acre spotted knapweed treatment area should contact Project Supervisor Liam McClannahan at 763-284-7207. Final coordination regarding equipment removal will be completed between the awarded vendor, the Project Supervisor, and Rural Fire Program staff as the treatment date approaches.

The addendum does not modify pricing terms, set-asides, or funding information from the original solicitation. Unit pricing must continue to include all labor, herbicide, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, and applicable taxes necessary for project completion. The award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications and terms and conditions outlined in the solicitation documents. The addendum was prepared and approved on February 11, 2026, and becomes part of the bid requirements.