2026-897_Prime_Response_Form.pdf

This Prime Contractor Response Qualification Form is required for Solicitation #2026-897, issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for groundwater environmental well drilling in St. Louis County. The project scope involves the installation and completion of up to two (2) groundwater environmental wells using air-driven/air hammer drilling methodology in Southern St. Louis County. All labor, tools, materials, equipment, licensing, permits, and other necessary items for legal and correct well installation are included in the contractor's scope of responsibility. Responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal, and contractors requiring site visits may contact Project Supervisor Jacob Kolke at 651-392-9491. The solicitation requires compliance with all attachments and the latest event version; failure to respond to the current version may result in bid rejection.

The primary qualification requirement mandates that responding contractors must be registered and licensed with the Minnesota Department of Health as a Well Contractor in accordance with the Water Well Construction Code under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103I. Contractors must provide their Well Contractor business name, license type, and License ID with proof of licensure submitted alongside the bid response. Unit pricing must be comprehensive, including all costs associated with 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, with the State reserving the right to award items separately, by grouping, or by total as deemed most advantageous. Contractors needing assistance with registration or response completion may contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1.