Addendum_2.pdf

Persons with a hearing or speech disability may contact us by dialing 711 or 1.800.627.3529.

Office of State Procurement 112 Administration Building

50 Sherburne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55155

Voice: 651.201.2437 Fax: 651.297.3996

SOLICITATION ADDENDUM

Addendum No.: 2 Date of Addendum: July 28, 2026

Due Date, Time: July 10, 2026 3:00 PM CT Revised Date, Time: N/A

Acquisition Mgmt. Spec.: Seth Hagen Agency: Office of State Procurement

Web Registration No.: G0210-2000018461

Title:

REISSUE: Lawn Care at Multiple Minnesota National Guard Facilities

SCOPE OF ADDENDUM

This Addendum containing the following revisions, additions, deletions, or clarification hereby made part of the Solicitation, including the Request for Proposal (RFP) document.

The purpose of this addendum is to revise the Request for Proposal, and to respond to questions received by the deadline stated in the Solicitation.

Responders acknowledge receipt of this addendum by responding to SWIFT Event No. G0210-2000018461, Version 3.

Except as modified by this addendum, all the terms and conditions remain in full force and effect

ADDENDUM

I. The following sections of the Solicitation are amended as follows (strike through is used for deletions and underlining for insertions):

a. Request for Proposal, Section 4 – Proposal Content, Paragraph 1, Qualifications, Experience, and Certification, is here by DELETED and REPLACED with the following:

1.Qualifications, Experience, and Certification. The Contractor, or subcontractor, must meet the following requirements regarding experience, training, and certifications.

1.1 Responder’s Company must have been in business providing professional lawn care services for at least two

(2) years prior to the due date of this solicitation, providing professional lawn care services.

1.2 Responder, or subcontractor, must hold a current Commercial Pesticide Applicator Licensure of its company and employees prior to Contract award.

1.2.1 Commercial Pesticide Applicator License – Responders, or subcontractors, must have a current Minnesota Department of Agriculture commercial certification and licensing in the category or categories of work to be performed. All contracted pesticide (including herbicides and fertilizers) must be certified in the category of work being performed. Categories may include but are not limited to: A, E and H.

1.2.2 Proof of Responder's, or subcontractor’s, Licensure issued by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture will be validated prior to any resulting contract award through the following website:

https://www.mda.state.mn.us/licensing/license-lookup.

II. Below are the State’s responses to questions received by the deadline stated in the solicitation. Questions and Answers.

The following details the questions received and the corresponding responses issued by the State.

Q = Question, A = Answer.

Q1: For 2026, will early-season tasks such as spring cleanup, April/June fertilization, May weed control, mulch, seeding, topsoil, or any related turf repair work be skipped, reduced, or rescheduled after the contract is awarded?

A1: Please refer to Exhibit C: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work paragraph 6 of the Sample Contract and Exhibits document.

Q2: If early-season tasks are rescheduled after the contract is awarded, should responders price them as normal per-occurrence items in Exhibit D, or should they be treated as separate quote work after the contract is awarded?

A2: Please price these items on a standard per-occurrence basis, reflecting the multi-year term of the contract.

Q3: If early-season tasks are rescheduled after the contract is awarded, should responders price them as normal per-occurrence items in Exhibit D, or should they be treated as separate quote work after the contract is awarded?

A3: Please price these items on a standard per-occurrence basis, reflecting the multi-year term of the contract.

Q4: Are any of the 2026 seasonal quantities in Exhibit C, Attachment 2, expected to be reduced due to the reissue and the later anticipated start date?

A4: Yes, these will be reduced for the 2026 year but extended on the back end of this contract term.

Q5: If prior contractors or facility staff have already completed some spring or early-summer work at certain armories, will the awarded contractor only be responsible for the remaining 2026 tasks from the notice-to-proceed date forward?

A5: Yes, awarded contractor will only be responsible for remaining 2026 tasks from that date.

Q6: Are seeding, topsoil, or dirt-repair tasks included in the listed Exhibit D task pricing, or would those be requested separately if needed?

A6: Yes, seeding/ topsoil/ and dirt repairs will fall under TASK A- LAWN CARE SERVICE/MAINTENANCE portion on Exhibit D- Price Schedule.

Q7: Should responders include pricing for all listed tasks based on a full future contract year, even though the first contract year may begin after some seasonal task windows have passed?

A7: Yes, please include pricing for all listed tasks based on a full future contract year.

Q8: Are responders allowed to submit pricing for selected facilities/locations only, or must a responder submit pricing for all listed facilities?

A8: Yes, responders are allowed to submit pricing for selected locations.

Q9: Are subcontractors permitted for portions of the work, such as pesticide/fertilizer application, provided they meet the applicable licensing and insurance requirements?

A9: Yes, subcontractors are permitted but will need to follow guidelines as referenced in section 12 of the Sample Contract and Exhibits document attached to this solicitation.

Q10: Is the work considered prevailing wage?

A10: No, this work is not considered prevailing wage.

Q11: Since it is ok to use subcontractors, is it ok for the subcontractor to have the MN Pesticide License and not the company providing the bid?

A11: Yes, subcontractors are permitted to hold the MN Pesticide License. The subcontractor must strictly adhere to the guidelines outlined in Section 12 of the Sample Contract and Exhibits document attached to this solicitation.

END OF ADDENDUM.