arrowheadcl041026.sbn

This is a Scope of Work document for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) Parks & Trails Division requesting a rare plant survey services contract. The project involves conducting a comprehensive botanical survey along a 6.2-mile corridor of a proposed re-route of the Arrowhead State Trail, managed by the Tower Area. The survey area extends 50 feet from the trail centerline on both sides, encompassing approximately 62 acres across diverse habitat types including constructed trail and road areas, clear-cut forests, clear-cut regrowth, and mixed deciduous and coniferous forest. The survey is required to identify any rare or protected plant species present in the project corridor prior to trail re-routing and surface upgrades designed to accommodate all-season ATV use.

The document specifies the contracted services must document the presence, absence, or status of rare plant species throughout the defined survey area, with findings to inform environmental compliance and project planning decisions for the MN DNR. The scope requires qualified botanical expertise to conduct field surveys during appropriate seasons for species identification, produce comprehensive survey reports, and provide data compilation suitable for environmental assessment purposes. Specific pricing terms, set-asides, contract duration, renewal options, and funding sources are not detailed in the available information provided in this scope document.