DNR_RFB_Lewiston_Knotwood_Treatment.pdf
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- Attached to
- DNR RFB Lewiston Knotwood Treatment
- Solicitation number
- 2000018570
- Issued by
- Wadena County, Minnesota
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This is a Request for Bid (RFB) issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for Japanese knotweed treatment services across two project sites totaling 30.7 acres in Wabasha and Winona Counties. The scope of work encompasses all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, herbicide, and incidentals necessary to locate and treat Japanese knotweed across the designated sites. Bidding opened on August 11, 2026, at 9:30 AM CDT and closed on August 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT. All work must be completed by October 1, 2026. Responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal; email and faxed submissions will not be accepted. The State reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping, or by total amount, whichever is deemed most advantageous.
Pricing shall be submitted as a per-acre unit price that includes all costs associated with labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax, and any other expenses necessary for project completion. The award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor that meets all specifications and terms and conditions outlined in the solicitation. Bidders must acknowledge compliance with all Responder Declarations and provide proof of insurance if awarded. The solicitation encourages participation from Minnesota-based small businesses and businesses owned by minorities, women, individuals with substantial physical disabilities, veterans, or service-disabled veterans. All bidders are required to submit completed Solicitation Attachments (documents A through E) and review all terms and conditions detailed in the event materials.
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Event Description 2027-099 Lewiston Knotweed Treatment
The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for all work necessary to locate and treat Japanese knotweed across two project sites totaling 30.7 acres in Wabasha and Winona Counties. Work shall include, but is not limited to, providing all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, herbicide, and incidentals required to carry out the treatments outlined in this solicitation
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
* #1 2027-099 Request for Bid
#2 2027-099 Attachments A to E #3 2027-099 Sample Contract
Exhibit E-1 Maps
General Questions Question Ideal Response
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
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: Archer,Amy L Phone: 218/328-8955 Fax #:
Email: Amy.Archer@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018570 Sell RFx 1 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB Lewiston Knotwood Treatment Start Time Finish Time
08/11/2026 09:30:00 CDT 08/21/2026 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: Archer,Amy L Phone: 218/328-8955 Fax #:
Email: Amy.Archer@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018570 Sell RFx 2 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB Lewiston Knotwood Treatment Start Time Finish Time
08/11/2026 09:30:00 CDT 08/21/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Response Comments
Upload all required or requested attachments here.
1. All bidders must attach their completed Solicitation Attachments document #2 2027-099 Attachments A to E.
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: Archer,Amy L Phone: 218/328-8955 Fax #:
Email: Amy.Archer@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018570 Sell RFx 3 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB Lewiston Knotwood Treatment Start Time Finish Time
08/11/2026 09:30:00 CDT 08/21/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Line Details Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 30.7 UOM: ACRE Bid Qty: 30.7 Required: Yes Reserve Price: No
Description: 2027-099 Lewiston Knotweed Treatment Per Bid Specifications
WHAT IS YOUR PRICE PER ACRE FOR ALL WORK?
Question Response
WHAT IS YOUR PRICE PER ACRE FOR ALL WORK?
Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No
Response Comments
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Archer,Amy L Phone: 218/328-8955 Fax #:
Email: Amy.Archer@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018570 Sell RFx 4 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB Lewiston Knotwood Treatment Start Time Finish Time
08/11/2026 09:30:00 CDT 08/21/2026 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: Archer,Amy L Phone: 218/328-8955 Fax #:
Email: Amy.Archer@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018570 Sell RFx 5 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB Lewiston Knotwood Treatment Start Time Finish Time
08/11/2026 09:30:00 CDT 08/21/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Appendix A - Line Specifications Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 30.7 UOM: ACRE Description: 2027-099 Lewiston Knotweed Treatment
Per Bid Specifications
WHAT IS YOUR PRICE PER ACRE FOR ALL WORK?
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 R3 CENTRAL REGION
1200 WARNER RD
ST PAUL MN 55106-6707
United States
Quantity: 30.7 Due Date: 10/01/2026 Freight Terms:
Ship Via:
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Natural Resources Department Contact: Archer,Amy L Phone: 218/328-8955 Fax #:
Email: Amy.Archer@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018570 Sell RFx 6 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB Lewiston Knotwood Treatment Start Time Finish Time
08/11/2026 09:30:00 CDT 08/21/2026 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: Archer,Amy L Phone: 218/328-8955 Fax #:
Email: Amy.Archer@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page R2901-2000018570 Sell RFx 7 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name DNR RFB Lewiston Knotwood Treatment Start Time Finish Time
08/11/2026 09:30:00 CDT 08/21/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
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