DNR - Class V to Southeast of Caladonia MN

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking a vendor to supply 1,295 tons of Class V Rip Rap and 20 tons of clean limestone 1 1/2" crossing rock for delivery to a location southeast of Caledonia in Houston County. This procurement is being conducted through the state's SWIFT (Statewide Integrated Financial Tools) portal, with all responses required to be submitted electronically by December 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The delivery deadline is set for January 1, 2025, with materials to be transported to two specific sites accessible by field roads. Vendors must use tandem dump trucks and provide 48-hour notice before delivery, with standard delivery hours between 7 AM and 5 PM Monday through Thursday. The DNR will issue only one purchase order per vendor, with payment to be made after all items have been received and approved, and no partial payments will be allowed. All materials must meet MNDOT Table 3601-1 specifications, and the DNR will be the final arbiter of whether vendor submissions meet the required specifications.

The solicitation includes provisions for small businesses and diversity participation, with specific considerations for Minnesota-based small businesses and businesses owned by racial minorities, women, persons with substantial physical disabilities, veterans, or those located in economically disadvantaged counties. Certified targeted group businesses, economically disadvantaged businesses, and veteran-owned businesses may be eligible for up to a 12% bid preference. Environmental preferences will be applied when recycled materials do not exceed non-recycled materials by more than 10%. Vendors must complete and submit the Responders Declaration form and any applicable Veterans Preference Form through the SWIFT portal. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the contract term is anticipated to run from December 30, 2024, through June 30, 2025, or until all contractual obligations have been satisfactorily fulfilled. The state reserves the right to award the contract to single or multiple vendors based on what is deemed in the best interest of the state, with pricing to include all associated costs such as shipping, duties, permits, taxes, and insurance.