DNR_RFB_General_Andrew_SF_Willow_River_Buckthorn.pdf

Event Description 2027-174 General Andrew State Forest Willow River West Buckthorn Control

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, materials, permits, licenses, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform forestry mulching and brush saw treatment as well as basal bark and cut stump herbicide applications using hand or wand methods to control buckthorn and other invasive woody species on approximately 18 acres within the Willow River area of General Andrew State Forest (GASF) in Pine County, MN.

For a site visit, contact the Project Supervisor, Liam McClannahan at 763-284-7207.

All responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal. No e-mail or faxed responses will be accepted. Contractors needing help with registration and/or completing their response to this Event may contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1.

Failure to respond to latest event version may result in bid rejection.

Please be aware that there are attachments to this event. The vendor is responsible for reviewing all attachments and complying with all requirements to this Event. DNR will be the determining factor if vendor meets specifications. All questions should be directed to the buyer listed in this event.

Unit price must include all costs such as labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax and all else necessary for completion of the project. Direct Pay Permit 1114 does not apply to this project.

Award--Item, Group, Total: Responses that do not comply with the solicitation will be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected. The award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting the specifications and all terms and conditions. The State reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping items, or by total, whichever is deemed most advantageous to the State.

Once you have completed and submitted your response, you will receive a system confirmation message that your response has been ‘accepted’. Print and save the confirmation for your file. If you’re having trouble submitting your response, call the Help Desk at 651-201-8100 – Option No. 1.

General Comments

* Attachments:

2027-174 Request for Bid 2027-174 Attachments A – E 2027-174 Sample Contract and Exhibits

General Questions Question Ideal Response

GENERAL TERMS:

Do you acknowledge and certify compliance with all Responder Declarations stated in Section 1 of the event? Exceptions detailed in other locations within the response will not be considered.

WARNING: Any exceptions taken may be cause for rejection of your response or portions thereof. Yes

Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? Yes

Event Details

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Evans,Masami Hino Phone: 218/308-2630 Fax #:

Email: masami.evans@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018639 Sell RFx 1 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB General Andrew SF Willow River Buckthorn Start Time Finish Time

08/27/2026 14:00:00 CDT 09/10/2026 14:00:00 CDT

Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No

In order to participate in this event YOU MUST BE REGISTERED as either a bidder or a supplier.

Response Comments

INSURANCE:

If awarded, will you provide proof of insurance as detailed in the event? Yes

Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? Yes

Response Comments

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Is your business based in Minnesota and considered small according to the OSP small business size standards? The link below provides size standard requirements. Please note (all web addresses can be copied and pasted into a web browser for further review) https://mn.gov/admin/business/vendor-info/oep/sbcp/size/

And:

Is your business a for-profit business that is majority owned, operated and controlled by:

• a racial minority,

• a woman,

• a person with a substantial physical disability,

• a veteran or service-disabled veteran, or is your business

• located in, or the owner lives in, an economically disadvantaged county?

( http://mn.gov/admin/business/vendor-info/oep/sbcp/ed/counties )

If your company meets these basic criteria, it may be eligible for certification in the state’s Small Business Procurement Program. For more information on eligibility requirements please visit https://sbcp.mn.gov/.

You can also contact the Office of Equity in Procurement at Procurement.Equity@state.mn.us or 651-201-2402 for further information.

• Do you believe your company meets the criteria listed above?

• Your response to this question is for informational purposes only. If you select YES, and are not certified, a member of the Office of Equity in Procurement will contact you to provide additional information regarding the State’s Small Business Procurement Program. (Responders must select Yes or No to continue submitting their response.)

Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Evans,Masami Hino Phone: 218/308-2630 Fax #:

Email: masami.evans@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018639 Sell RFx 2 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB General Andrew SF Willow River Buckthorn Start Time Finish Time

08/27/2026 14:00:00 CDT 09/10/2026 14:00:00 CDT

Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No

Response Comments

Download, complete, and upload Attachments A, D, and E 1 & 2.

Upload all required or requested attachments here.

Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No

A file attachment is required to satisfy this question.

Your bid will need to be edited online to include attachment responses.

Response Comments

If you fail to upload attachments requested in the solicitation, your response may be disqualified. Have you uploaded the required or requested attachments? (Yes / No)

Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No

Response Comments

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Evans,Masami Hino Phone: 218/308-2630 Fax #:

Email: masami.evans@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018639 Sell RFx 3 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB General Andrew SF Willow River Buckthorn Start Time Finish Time

08/27/2026 14:00:00 CDT 09/10/2026 14:00:00 CDT

Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No

Line Details Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 2 UOM: ACRE Bid Qty: 2 Required: Yes Reserve Price: No

Description: 2027-174 General Andrew State Forest Willow River West Buckthorn Control What is the per acre price for Job 1 – Forestry mulching/brushsaw treatment?

Question Response What is the per acre price for Job 1 – Forestry mulching/brushsaw treatment?

Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No

Response Comments

Line: 2 Item ID: Line Qty: 16 UOM: ACRE Bid Qty: 16 Required: Yes Reserve Price: No

Description: 2027-174 General Andrew State Forest Willow River West Buckthorn Control What is the price per acre for Job 2 – Basal bark and cut stump treatment?

Question Response What is the price per acre for Job 2 – Basal bark and cut stump treatment?

Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No

Response Comments

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Evans,Masami Hino Phone: 218/308-2630 Fax #:

Email: masami.evans@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018639 Sell RFx 4 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB General Andrew SF Willow River Buckthorn Start Time Finish Time

08/27/2026 14:00:00 CDT 09/10/2026 14:00:00 CDT

Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No

Bidder Information Firm Name:

Name: Signature: Date:

Phone #: Fax #:

Street Address:

City & State: Zip Code:

Email:

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Evans,Masami Hino Phone: 218/308-2630 Fax #:

Email: masami.evans@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018639 Sell RFx 5 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB General Andrew SF Willow River Buckthorn Start Time Finish Time

08/27/2026 14:00:00 CDT 09/10/2026 14:00:00 CDT

Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No

Appendix A - Line Specifications Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 2 UOM: ACRE Description: 2027-174 General Andrew State Forest Willow River West Buckthorn Control

What is the per acre price for Job 1 – Forestry mulching/brushsaw treatment?

Item Specifications

Manufacturer:

Mfg Item ID:

Item Length: 0 Item Height: 0 Item Width: 0 Dimension UOM:

Item Volume: 0 Volume UOM:

Item Weight: 0 Weight UOM:

Item Size: Item Color:

Shipping Information

Schedule: 1 Ship To: DNR FOR CAMBRIDGE

800 OAK SAVANNA LN SW

CAMBRIDGE MN 55008-2305

United States

Quantity: 2 Due Date: 04/30/2027 Freight Terms:

Ship Via:

Line: 2 Item ID: Line Qty: 16 UOM: ACRE Description: 2027-174 General Andrew State Forest Willow River West Buckthorn Control

What is the price per acre for Job 2 – Basal bark and cut stump treatment?

Item Specifications

Manufacturer:

Mfg Item ID:

Item Length: 0 Item Height: 0 Item Width: 0 Dimension UOM:

Item Volume: 0 Volume UOM:

Item Weight: 0 Weight UOM:

Item Size: Item Color:

Shipping Information

Schedule: 1 Ship To: DNR FOR CAMBRIDGE

800 OAK SAVANNA LN SW

CAMBRIDGE MN 55008-2305

United States

Quantity: 16 Due Date: 04/30/2027 Freight Terms:

Ship Via:

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Evans,Masami Hino Phone: 218/308-2630 Fax #:

Email: masami.evans@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018639 Sell RFx 6 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB General Andrew SF Willow River Buckthorn Start Time Finish Time

08/27/2026 14:00:00 CDT 09/10/2026 14:00:00 CDT

Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No

Appendix B - Terms & Conditions

1. Please review the attached Terms and Conditions attached to the event.

Last Updated: 12/24/2018

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Evans,Masami Hino Phone: 218/308-2630 Fax #:

Email: masami.evans@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018639 Sell RFx 7 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB General Andrew SF Willow River Buckthorn Start Time Finish Time

08/27/2026 14:00:00 CDT 09/10/2026 14:00:00 CDT

Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No