DNR RFB Bemidji Area Brushing & Pruning
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000018770
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Amy L Archer amy.archer@state.mn.us (218) 328-8955
Updated .
About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids for brushing and pruning services on approximately 124.08 miles of state forest roads in the Bemidji area across seven counties (Clearwater, Becker, Mahnomen, Hubbard, Beltrami, Itasca, and Koochiching), with bids due October 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT under RFB 2027-363. Eligible targeted group, economically disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses receive a 12 percent preference in scoring; eligible DEED/DHS providers receive a 6 percent preference.
The work encompasses brushing and pruning road right-of-ways on an as-needed basis on sand and gravel roads 14–18 feet wide, designed for 25 MPH logging and recreational traffic. The roads are divided into two separate bid groups to be awarded independently: the North Bid Group (38.15 statute miles) and the South Bid Group (85.93 statute miles). Bidders must provide unit pricing per mile for brushing and pruning services for each group. Unit prices must include all labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax, and incidentals necessary for completion. Responses must include the completed Vendor Qualification Form (Attachment E) and Equipment Form (Attachment F).
The contract term extends from Notice to Proceed through December 31, 2027, with no guaranteed work volume. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance ($1.5 million per occurrence), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1.5 million combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation before commencing work. E-Verify certification is required for services valued over $50,000. The State will pay invoices within 30 days of receipt or delivery of services, whichever is later. Subcontracting is prohibited. Work cannot commence until the contractor receives Notice to Proceed and completes a pre-construction meeting with the DNR Project Supervisor. Bid prices must remain firm for 180 days. Questions are due October 20, 2026 to Amy Archer, Contract Officer. All responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal; email and faxed submissions will not be accepted.
Opportunity text
2027-363 Bemidji Area Brushing & Pruning The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to brush and prune road right of ways on an as-needed basis for approximately 124.08 miles of state forest roads located in Clearwater, Becker, Mahnomen, Hubbard, Beltrami, Itasca, and Koochiching counties. These roads are sand and gravel, approximately 14'-18' wide, and designed for 25 MPH logging and recreational traffic. Roads are divided into two (2) Bid Groups to be awarded separately. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-363_Exhibit_F_Maps.pdf | ||
| 2027-363_Attachments.pdf | ||
| DNR_RFB_Bemidji_Area_Brushing___Pruning.pdf | ||
| 2027-363_Request_for_Bid.pdf | ||
| 2027-363_Sample_Contract.pdf |
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