Event Description PURPOSE. The purpose of this REISSUE Request for Proposal is to establish Contract(s) to provide full service environmental emergency response activities on an as-needed basis for state agencies and Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV) members throughout all of Minnesota’s 87 counties. The Responders will be required to furnish all labor, tools, equipment, materials, transportation, supplies, necessary or incidental, for the environmental emergency response activities covered under the scope of work. The Contract(s) will be available to all State agencies and CPV Members.

QUESTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS. Any questions and/or clarifications in regard to the solicitation response shall be made in writing to Craig Fernholz, Buyer, via email at craig.fernholz@state.mn.us by November 12, 2026, no later than 2:00 PM CT. If a Responder discovers any significant ambiguity, error, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other deficiency in the RFP, they must immediately notify the Buyer in writing of such error and request modification or clarification of the document. Responders are not to contact anyone within any other State Agency regarding this solicitation. The State is not obligated to answer questions submitted after the questions/clarifications due date and time.

If you need assistance please contact the SWIFT Vendor Assistance Helpline at 651-201-8100, Option 1, and then Option 1 again.

CONTRACT RELEASE: H-63(5)

General Comments

* Documents Included with this Solicitation:

1. H-63(5) REISSUE Request for Proposal

2. H-63(5) REISSUE Attachments

3. H-63(5) REISSUE Sample Contract and Exhibits

4. Exhibit A Supplement 1 Commercial, Highway and Heavy, Residential Prevailing Wages

5. H-63(5) REISSUE Exhibit D Price Schedule

6. Event Bid Package

General Questions Question Ideal Response

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.

Event Details

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Administration Department Contact: Fernholz,Craig Paul Phone:

Fax #:

Email: Craig.Fernholz@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page G0210-2000018844 Sell RFx 1 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name REISSUE Environmental Emergency Response Start Time Finish Time

11/04/2026 14:00:00 CST 11/18/2026 14:00:00 CST

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.

• 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

Response Comments

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

If awarded, will you provide proof of insurance in the amounts outlined in the attached RFP?

Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No

Response Comments

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Administration Department Contact: Fernholz,Craig Paul Phone:

Fax #:

Email: Craig.Fernholz@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page G0210-2000018844 Sell RFx 2 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name REISSUE Environmental Emergency Response Start Time Finish Time

11/04/2026 14:00:00 CST 11/18/2026 14:00:00 CST

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

Has your company has been in business under the current business name or current Federal Employer ID Number for a minimum of five (5) years from the solicitation due date?

Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No

Response Comments

Responder must have fully equipped operational facility(ies) and office(s) located within the seven-county metro area. Has a list of company locations and addresses been submitted?

Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No

Response Comments

Responder must meet Mandatory Staff Classifications labor listed in Exhibit F: Staffing Tasks and Classifications. Has your company certified you will provide employees meeting the Staff Classifications and number of staff required by submitting the Mandatory Price Schedule with an Authorized Signature?

Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No

Response Comments

Responder must meet Mandatory Ownership of Vehicles, Equipment, and Supplies listed on Exhibit D: Price Schedule. Has your company certified you will provide equipment and supplies meeting the Mandatory Equipment, Supplies and Required Quantities by submitting the Mandatory Price Schedule with an Authorized Signature?

Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No

Response Comments

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Administration Department Contact: Fernholz,Craig Paul Phone:

Fax #:

Email: Craig.Fernholz@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page G0210-2000018844 Sell RFx 3 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name REISSUE Environmental Emergency Response Start Time Finish Time

11/04/2026 14:00:00 CST 11/18/2026 14:00:00 CST

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

Has your company submitted a proposal response to the Capability Requirements listed in Section 4 - Proposal Content of the Request for Proposal?

Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No

Response Comments

Responders must download and use the Mandatory and Optional Exhibit D Price Schedules attached to this Solicitation. The Mandatory Price Schedule must be completed by the Responder and uploaded with the response. If the Mandatory Price Schedule is not returned with your solicitation response, your response will be rejected. Failure to use the Mandatory Price Schedule will be cause for rejection. Responders must provide a pricing response to all labor, equipment, and supplies line items listed on the Mandatory Price Schedule to be considered for an award. Has your company submitted a response to all line items listed on the Mandatory Price Schedule?

Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No

Response Comments

RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTOR:

1) I am an owner or officer of the responding company, and I certify under oath that my company is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions as set forth in Minn. Stat. § 16C.285, subd. 3, and will provide verification upon request by the contracting agency.

1.1) I certify that my company has filed a certificate of authority to transact business in Minnesota with the Secretary of State if a foreign corporation or cooperative. Contact the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State with questions about satisfying this requirement before submitting your response to this solicitation.

2) If my company is awarded a contract, I will submit a supplemental verification confirming subcontractor compliance with Minn. Stat. § 16C.285, subd. 5, clause (7) (see attachment), and

3) If my company retains additional subcontractors with which it will have a direct contractual relationship following contract award, I will submit supplemental verification confirming subcontractor compliance with Minn.

Stat. § 16C.285, subd. 5, clause (7) within 14 days after retaining any such additional subcontractors (see attachment).

4) Selecting the yes button and submitting a response to this solicitation will constitute a signed statement affirming compliance with each of the applicable provisions as set forth in Minn. Stat. § 16C.285, subd. 3.

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Administration Department Contact: Fernholz,Craig Paul Phone:

Fax #:

Email: Craig.Fernholz@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page G0210-2000018844 Sell RFx 4 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name REISSUE Environmental Emergency Response Start Time Finish Time

11/04/2026 14:00:00 CST 11/18/2026 14:00:00 CST

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

Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No

Response Comments

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Administration Department Contact: Fernholz,Craig Paul Phone:

Fax #:

Email: Craig.Fernholz@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page G0210-2000018844 Sell RFx 5 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name REISSUE Environmental Emergency Response Start Time Finish Time

11/04/2026 14:00:00 CST 11/18/2026 14:00:00 CST

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

Line Details No Bid:

Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 1 UOM: LOT Bid Qty: 1 Required: No Reserve Price: No

Description: Price Schedule

Question Response A Price Schedule in Excel® is attached to the ‘Line Details’ of the Event. You must ‘download’ and save the Excel® Price Schedule to your desktop before you can begin filling in your offer and complete the Price Schedule. You must ‘upload/attach’ the completed Price Schedule here.

DO NOT SELECT: ‘I DECLINE TO BID ON THIS LINE’!

Selecting this box may cause your response to be rejected.

Responses will only be accepted on the Price Schedule included with the Event. The completed Price Schedule should be uploaded in Microsoft Excel. The State reserves the right to reject Price Schedules submitted in any other format.

Once you have completed and submitted your response, you will receive a system confirmation message that your response has been ‘accepted’.

Lines with a Price Schedule attached to them will show as $0.01. Print and save the confirmation for your file. If you’re having trouble submitting your response or attaching your Price Schedule, call the Help Desk at 651-201-8100 – Option No. 1, then option 1 again.

Required: Yes Ideal Resp Reqd? No

Response Comments

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Administration Department Contact: Fernholz,Craig Paul Phone:

Fax #:

Email: Craig.Fernholz@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page G0210-2000018844 Sell RFx 6 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name REISSUE Environmental Emergency Response Start Time Finish Time

11/04/2026 14:00:00 CST 11/18/2026 14:00:00 CST

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: Administration Department Contact: Fernholz,Craig Paul Phone:

Fax #:

Email: Craig.Fernholz@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page G0210-2000018844 Sell RFx 7 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name REISSUE Environmental Emergency Response Start Time Finish Time

11/04/2026 14:00:00 CST 11/18/2026 14:00:00 CST

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

Appendix A - Line Specifications Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 1 UOM: LOT Description: Price Schedule

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: ADMIN OSP EVENTS

ADMIN OSP EVENTS

United States

Quantity: 1 Due Date: 11/18/2026 Freight Terms:

Ship Via:

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Agency: Administration Department Contact: Fernholz,Craig Paul Phone:

Fax #:

Email: Craig.Fernholz@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page G0210-2000018844 Sell RFx 8 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name REISSUE Environmental Emergency Response Start Time Finish Time

11/04/2026 14:00:00 CST 11/18/2026 14:00:00 CST

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: Administration Department Contact: Fernholz,Craig Paul Phone:

Fax #:

Email: Craig.Fernholz@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page G0210-2000018844 Sell RFx 9 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name REISSUE Environmental Emergency Response Start Time Finish Time

11/04/2026 14:00:00 CST 11/18/2026 14:00:00 CST

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