Exhibit_C,_Attachment_2,_Ground_Care_Tasks.xlsx

This document is an Exhibit detailing ground care tasks for a reissued RFP by the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs to establish lawn care and grounds maintenance contracts across multiple Minnesota National Guard facilities statewide. The scope of work encompasses eight primary service categories: lawn fertilization, pesticide application to facilities, shrub trimming, spring cleanup, fall cleanup, mulching, pesticide application to equipment areas, and grounds maintenance for solar fields. Services are scheduled across different months, with lawn fertilization and pesticide applications occurring 8 times annually (May through October), shrub trimming and spring/fall cleanups conducted twice yearly, and mulching, equipment area treatments, and solar field maintenance performed once annually. The contract covers 54 facilities organized across four geographic regions: Central (11 sites), Metro (12 sites), North (13 sites), and South (18 sites), with facility grounds ranging from approximately 3,300 to 315,500 square feet.

The pricing structure requires contractors to provide service frequency at each location based on acreage and facility type, with varying service requirements depending on site-specific conditions such as the presence of solar fields or equipment storage areas. All responding contractors must carefully review the insurance requirements detailed in Exhibit B of the Sample Contract and Exhibits. Questions and clarifications regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to Seth Hagen at seth.hagen@state.mn.us no later than July 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM CT. The Master Contract Release is designated as L-531, and vendors requiring assistance may contact the SWIFT Vendor Assistance Helpline at 651-201-8100.