Event_2-18581_Sample_Contract_and_Exhibits.pdf

This is a Sample Contract and Exhibits document from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for Japanese knotweed treatment services across two project sites totaling 30.7 acres in Wabasha and Winona Counties. The project requires all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, herbicide, and incidentals necessary to locate and treat Japanese knotweed at the specified sites. Responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal, with no email or faxed submissions accepted. Contractors requiring assistance with registration or response completion should contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1. Vendors must review all attachments and comply with all requirements, as failure to respond to the latest event version may result in bid rejection. The DNR will determine whether vendors meet specifications, and all questions should be directed to the listed buyer.

Unit pricing must be inclusive of all costs including labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax, and all other expenses necessary for project completion. The state reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping, or by total, whichever is deemed most advantageous. Award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications and terms and conditions. Direct Pay Permit 1114 does not apply to this project. Responses that do not comply with solicitation requirements will be deemed nonresponsive and rejected. Upon submission, vendors will receive a system confirmation message indicating their response has been accepted, which should be printed and saved for record-keeping purposes.