2026-959_Contractor_Qual_Form_Addendum_1.pdf

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DNR RFB Minnewaska Goat Browsing 2YR
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2000018353
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Norman County, Minnesota

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This is a Contractor Qualification Form Addendum for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) solicitation #2026-959 for goat browsing and woody brush reduction services at the Minnewaska Native Prairie Bank in Pope County near Glenwood, Minnesota. The project involves labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to reduce woody brush and increase native prairie and Wet Meadow/Carr plant diversity across 45 acres over two seasons using goat browsing, woody removal, and herbicide treatments. The solicitation was amended by Addendum #1, and responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal by July 29, 2026. Prospective bidders may arrange site visits prior to bidding by contacting Joe Walton, Project Supervisor, at 218-608-8553 or Joseph.walton@state.mn.us. 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.

Prime contractors must demonstrate qualifications by submitting the completed form with their response. Responders must provide evidence of substantially completing at least two written and verifiable contracts since January 2022 of similar scope and activity, with one contract valued at $20,000 or greater, including property owner contact information and substantial completion dates. Additionally, contractors must certify that their company has not been found in default or had a contract terminated for cause within the last 36 months, and has not received any willful or repeated OSHA safety citations for which a final order has been issued within the last 36 months. Contractors must provide herbicide applicator license number(s) and certify the accuracy of all information provided on the form. Failure to submit the form or provide complete responses to all qualification questions may result in rejection of the entire solicitation response as non-responsive.

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Contractor Qualification Form – Addendum 1 Minnewaska NPB Goat Browsing 2YR

Solicitation # 2026-959

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 TWO written and verifiable contracts since January 2022 of similar scope and activity. ONE contract must have had a value of $20,000 or greater.

Fill in the required information for your previous projects relating to Qualification Requirement #1:

*Property Owner:

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

Dollar Amount of Contract: Substantial Completion Date:

Contract substantially completed under (check one):

☐ Current Company Name ☐ Previous Company Name

*Property Owner:

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

Dollar Amount of Contract: Substantial Completion Date:

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 #1 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.

2. 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

Contractor Qualification Form – Addendum 1 Minnewaska NPB Goat Browsing 2YR

Solicitation # 2026-959

3. Has your Company received from OSHA any willful or repeated safety citations for which a final order has been issued within 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

4. Provide herbicide applicator license number(s) here:

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

Authorized Signature: Date:

Printed Name: Telephone:

Company Name: Title:

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