2026-895_Contractor_Qualification_Form.pdf

Hinkley Area AMA Buckthorn Page 1 of 2 Contractor Qualification Form Solicitation # 2026-896 4/30/2026

PRIME CONTRACTOR RESPONSE

QUALIFICATION FORM VERSION:

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Fergus Falls Area Buckthorn Douglas and Ottertail Countiess

Solicitation # 2026-895

This Prime Contractor Response Qualification Form must be submitted with your solicitation response. A solicitation response received without this form, or with an outdated version, may be rejected. Prime contractors are responsible for checking all addenda for the final version of this form.

Each responder must answer every question and provide all information requested on this form. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the rejection of the entire solicitation response as non-responsive.

The State (or its representative) reserves the right to clarify the required qualification information submitted on this form before an award is made. The solicitation response will be rejected if qualifications are not met.

Qualification Requirements

1. Responder has substantially completed, as a prime contractor, not a subcontractor, the work for at least one (1) verifiable contract of similar scope of work within the past 36 months (3 yrs). This work must have consisted of large acreage 70 acres or more of hand cutting and chemical treatment of woody invasive species.

Fill in the required information for your previous project(s) relating to Qualification Requirement #1 below:

*Property Owner:

Property Owner Contact Person: Contact Person’s Telephone #:

Dollar Amount of Contract: Substantial Completion Date:

Project size (acres):

Contract substantially completed under (check one):

☐ Current Company Name ☐ Previous Company Name

*The term “Property Owner” means the person or entity identified as the owner of the property where the work referenced for Qualification Requirement #1 was performed.

The State (or its representative) reserves the right to contact the references listed above for Qualification Requirement #2 or to request the Responder to provide additional reference projects for review. The solicitation response will be rejected if the State, in its sole discretion, receives information that indicates the responder is non- responsible. Information considered includes but is not limited to: 1) project milestones (meeting substantial and final completion dates); 2) communication with project owner and subcontractors; 3) on-site supervision; 4) coordination of subcontractors; 5) violation of Minnesota prevailing wage law; and 6) nonpayment of subcontractors.

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2. Project requires current MN Commercial Pesticide Applicators Licenses for Contractor AND any/all Contractor’s personnel working with herbicides for the project.

Provide name(s) and license types and number(s) for all personnel who will be applying herbicides during this project below AND upload proof of licensure with bid response.

Applicator First & Last Name License Number & Type

3. Has your Company been found in default or had a contract terminated for cause in the last 36 months?

It is required that your company has not had this occur.

NOTE: If this question is answered as “yes”, your solicitation response will be rejected.

☐ YES ☐ NO

Certification

By signing this form, I certify the information provided is complete and accurate.

Authorized Signature: Date:

Printed Name: Telephone:

Company Name: Title: