Aggregate for Area 3C FRAs - Snake, Trout & Zumbro

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for aggregate supply and delivery across three Forest Recreation Areas (FRAs): Snake Creek, Trout Valley, and Zumbro Bottoms in Washington County. The procurement involves purchasing approximately 400 cubic yards of aggregate materials for each location, including 1 1/2" limestone rock, 3" - 4" minus breaker run, and an additional 100 cubic yards of 3/4" limestone rock for Zumbro Bottoms. Deliverables include ground delivery of specified aggregate materials to a DNR facility in Rochester, Minnesota, with a target delivery date of June 1, 2025. The solicitation requires precise material specifications, with bidders needing to provide detailed pricing per cubic yard including delivery. Interested vendors must submit their responses through the SWIFT Supplier Portal by April 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to kyle.ballantyne@state.mn.us no later than the same date and time. The contract period is anticipated to run from April 9, 2025, through April 8, 2026, with the possibility of a one-year extension.

The procurement encourages participation from Minnesota-based small businesses, with specific preferences for diverse businesses including those owned by minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with substantial physical disabilities. A Veteran-Owned Preference Form is available, offering a 6% preference for certified veteran-owned small businesses. The state reserves the right to award the contract to a single or multiple responders, or to reject all offers entirely. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the solicitation emphasizes transparency and fair competition, with potential bidders required to complete various declarations regarding non-collusion and organizational conflicts of interest. Vendors must be registered in the SWIFT system and comply with state procurement regulations, including lobbying restrictions and diverse spend reporting. Although exact budget ranges are not specified, the project involves multiple line items for aggregate materials across three recreation areas, suggesting a significant procurement opportunity for qualified contractors. The DNR will be the final arbiter of whether vendors meet the specified requirements, with the potential to reject bids that do not fully comply with the solicitation details.