2026-959_Animal_Welfare_Certification.pdf
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- DNR RFB Minnewaska Goat Browsing 2YR
- Solicitation number
- 2000018353
- Issued by
- Norman County, Minnesota
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This is an Animal Welfare Certification form required by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for Solicitation #2026-959, the Minnewaska Native Prairie Bank (NPB) Goat Browsing 2-Year project. The project involves reducing woody brush and increasing native prairie and Wet Meadow/Carr plant diversity across 45 acres in Pope County near Glenwood, Minnesota, utilizing goat browsing, woody removal, and herbicide treatments over two seasons. The solicitation was amended by Addendum #1, with the bid deadline extended through July 29, 2026. Interested contractors may arrange site visits by contacting Project Supervisor Joe Walton at 218-608-8553 or Joseph.walton@state.mn.us. All responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal, and the award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications and terms and conditions.
The Animal Welfare Certification requires that bidders certify that no owner, operator, officer, manager, or employee of their company has been convicted of or charged with any violation of animal cruelty, neglect, abuse, or related animal welfare laws in Minnesota or any other jurisdiction. Bidders must also agree to provide written notice within five business days if they become charged with any such offense during the contract term. The certification is material to the State's decision to enter into the agreement, and any false statement may constitute grounds for immediate termination. Unit pricing must include all costs such as labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, and applicable taxes necessary for project completion.
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Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-959_Equipment_and_Operator_Form.pdf | ||
| 2026-959_Addendum_1.pdf | ||
| 2026-959_Price_Schedule.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 2026-959_Specifications.pdf | ||
| 2026-959_Goat_Browsing_and_Herd_Detail_Form.pdf | ||
| DNR_RFB_Minnewaska_Goat_Browsing_2YR.pdf | ||
| 2026-959_Contractor_Qual_Form_Addendum_1.pdf |
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ANIMAL WELFARE CERTIFICATION
Minnewaska NPB Goat Browsing 2YR
Solicitation # 2026- 959
In connection with entering a bid for Department of Natural Resources Project #2026-959 tilted: Minnewaska NPB Goat Browsing 2YR, the undersigned hereby certifies and a irms as follows:
1. No Animal Cruelty Charges or Convictions
The undersigned certifies that no owner, operator, o icer, manager, or employee of the company:
a. has been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, pleaded nolo contendere to, or received a stay of adjudication for any violation of animal cruelty, animal neglect, animal mistreatment, or related animal welfare laws in the State of Minnesota or in any other federal, state, tribal, territorial, or local jurisdiction; including but not limited to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 343 (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), Minnesota Statutes Chapter 346 (Pet and Companion Animal Welfare Act), applicable animal-related o enses under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 609, or comparable laws of any other jurisdiction; and
b. is not currently charged with, nor subject to any pending criminal complaint or prosecution in Minnesota or in any other federal, state, tribal, territorial, or local jurisdiction alleging violation of any animal cruelty, neglect, abuse, or related animal welfare law.
2. Ongoing Obligation
The undersigned agrees to provide written notice within five (5) business days if, during the term of the Agreement, they become charged in Minnesota or in any other federal, state, tribal, territorial, or local jurisdiction with any o ense described above.
3. Acknowledgment
The undersigned understands that this Certification is material to the State’s decision to enter into an agreement and that any false statement may constitute grounds for immediate termination of the agreement.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Minnesota that the foregoing is true and correct.
Signature: _______________________________________ Printed Name: ____________________________________ Date: ____________________________________________
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