W912ES25QA021 Solicitation.pdf

This is a Solicitation/Contract Order for Commercial Products and Services (Standard Form 1449) for Prairie and Wetland Vegetation Restoration near Kellogg, MN in Wabasha County. The contract covers approximately 71.4 acres of current agricultural land owned by the US Army Corps of Engineers, with work to be performed between May 2025 and June 2028. The contractor will be responsible for providing all tools, equipment, transportation, and supervision to complete prairie and wetland vegetation restoration activities, including initial seeding, mowing, reed canary grass treatment, and spot spraying.

Key tasks include dormant seeding using a native wetland or prairie seed mix (60% forbs, 40% grasses), multiple mowing operations to control vegetation, reed canary grass broadcast spraying, and follow-up treatments. The work will involve precise vegetation management techniques such as mowing heights under 8 inches, spot spraying around planted trees, and managing invasive species. The contract is structured with firm fixed pricing, with different line items for specific restoration activities across multiple periods from 2025 to 2028, and requires the contractor to have a Minnesota Commercial herbicide applicators license and meet specific qualifications for on-site lead management.