DNR RFB 2024 808 Miller Creek AMA Invasive Treatme
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000015834
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Updated .
About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for invasive species treatment within the Miller Creek Aquatic Management Area (AMA) in Wabasha County. The procurement involves labor, equipment, materials, and herbicides necessary to remove and chemically treat buckthorn and exotic honeysuckle across approximately 26.59 acres. The project is structured as a two-year treatment plan, with the first year serving as an initial treatment and the second year dedicated to follow-up treatment of re-sprouts and surviving plants. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting on May 22, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the east end of the AMA in Lake City, MN, and submit electronic responses through the Swift Portal by May 29, 2024. Vendor qualifications include having completed at least one verifiable contract since August 2021 for hand cutting and chemical treatment of woody invasive vegetation with a value of $25,000 or more. The DNR will award the contract to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications, with unit prices expected to include all associated costs such as labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and applicable taxes.
The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though it does mention potential considerations for veteran-owned small businesses and resident vendors. Vendors must provide names and license numbers of herbicide applicators and demonstrate they have not been found in default or had a contract terminated for cause in the past 36 months. While a specific budget range is not detailed, the project's scope suggests a contract value likely between $25,000 and $50,000, depending on treatment complexity and herbicide requirements. The contract term is scheduled from October 20, 2024, through November 1, 2025, covering the two-year treatment period. Bidders are required to comply with invasive species prevention protocols, pollinator best management practices, and specific guidelines for handling hazardous materials and pesticides. Payment will be based on total acres of completed and DNR-accepted treatment areas.
Opportunity text
NOTE: THE EVENT HAS BEEN AMENDED (VERSION 2) BY ADDENDUM #1 VENDORS MUST RESPOND TO THE LATEST VERSION THE TIME HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE BID SPECS FOR THE MANDATORY PRE BID MEETING. 2024 808 Miller Creek AMA Invasive Treatment MANDATORY PRE BID MEETING/EXAMINATION OF SITE: TIME& LOCATION: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the east end of the AMA- Borner's Court Lake City, MN 55041 Bids will be rejected by those that have not attended the mandatory pre bid meeting The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for: the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, herbicide and incidentals necessary to: Remove & chemically treat buckthorn and exotic honeysuckle using herbicide and mechanical cutting on approximately 26.59 acres within Miller Creek AMA located in Wabasha County Minnesota. This work will consist of two (2) years of treatments. Year one will serve as an initial treatment and year two will serve as a follow-up treatment for re-sprouts and any mature plants that may have been missed/survived during the initial treatment. All responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal. No e-mail or faxed responses will be accepted. Contractors needing help with registration and/or completing their response to this Event may contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1. Failure to respond to latest event version may result in bid rejection. Please be aware that there are attachments to this event. The vendor is responsible for reviewing all attachments and complying with all requirements to this Event. DNR will be the determining factor if vendor meets specifications. All questions should be directed to the buyer listed in this event. Unit price must include all costs such as labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax and all else necessary for completion of the project. Direct Pay Permit 1114 does not apply to this project. Award--Item, Group, Total: Responses that do not comply with the solicitation will be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected. The award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting the specifications and all terms and conditions. The State reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping items, or by total, whichever is deemed most advantageous to the State. Once you have completed and submitted your response, you will receive a system confirmation message that your response has been 'accepted'. Print and save the confirmation for your file. If you're having trouble submitting your response, call the Help Desk at 651-201-8100 - Option No. 1.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor_Qualification.pdf | ||
| 2024_808__Bid_Specs.pdf | ||
| DNR_RFB_2024_808_Miller_Creek_AMA_Invasive_Treatme.pdf |
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