Price Schedule Summary

This is a price schedule document for Solicitation No. 2027-032, issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for bud capping services on state land in the Central Region during late summer and early fall of 2026. The project encompasses 52 tracts totaling approximately 964 acres across Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, and Sherburne Counties. The solicitation is divided into two separate bid groups: Bid Group 1 (Little Falls area) contains 14 tracts totaling 300.10 acres, and Bid Group 2 (Sandstone area) contains 38 tracts totaling 664 acres. Contractors may bid on one or both bid groups, and each group will be awarded separately. Site visits are available by contacting Ross Meyer at 763-279-4302 for the Little Falls area or Rob Hurd at 320-216-7558 for the Sandstone area. All responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal.

The price schedule requires bidders to submit a per-acre bid price for each tract within a selected bid group, with site totals calculated automatically. Bids must include all labor, equipment, materials, herbicides, permits, licenses, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary for project completion. The completed price schedule must be submitted in Microsoft Excel format (.xls, .xlsx, .xlsm, .xlt, .xltm, or .xlw) or PDF format; submissions in other formats will be rejected. Bidders must complete all line items within each selected bid group; incomplete bids will be rejected. The award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting specifications and all terms and conditions. Contractors requiring assistance with registration or completing their response may contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1.