2027-323_Addendum_1_signed.pdf

This Addendum No. 1 to the Specifications/Drawings is issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for Solicitation No. 2027-323, Nerstrand Big Woods State Park Hazard Tree Removal FY27. The project requires hazard tree removal and debris hauling across four designated areas within the park, with a total of 124 trees to be removed (34 in Area 1, 24 in Area 2, 43 in Area 3, and 23 in Area 4) and 5 trees to be trimmed. Bids are due November 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST, with all work required to be completed by December 3, 2026. A mandatory individual site visit is a non-waivable eligibility requirement, with the final site visit date of October 26, 2026. Any bid submitted without documented site visit completion will be rejected. Responses must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Portal, with questions due to the Contract Officer by October 28, 2026. The addendum attachment includes a Mandatory Pre-Bid Site Visit Sign-in Sheet.

Unit pricing must include all costs—labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax, and all other expenses necessary for completion—and must be entered at the unit line level in the SWIFT Portal. Targeted group businesses, economically disadvantaged businesses, and veteran-owned businesses certified by the State receive a 12 percent preference of total available points, while eligible DEED/DHS providers receive a 6 percent preference. Minnesota resident vendor status may be claimed and considered for resolving tied low bids. The State reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping, or by total; reject any and all responses; or cancel the solicitation. The award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications.