DNR RFB Bemidji Area Forestry Beaver Control
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000018573
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Masami Hino Evans masami.evans@state.mn.us (218) 308-2630
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About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids for beaver control services on 75 miles of 11 State Forest Roads in White Earth Forest under RFB 2027-102, with bids due August 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Targeted Group (TG), Economically Disadvantaged (ED), and Veteran-Owned (VO) certified businesses receive a 12 percent preference in points; eligible DEED/DHS providers receive a 6 percent preference.
The scope covers monitoring beaver activity across approximately 170 culverts in Clearwater and Becker Counties, maintaining water flow through culverts, and removing beavers and debris causing obstruction. The contractor must inspect roads at least three times weekly and respond to reported blockage within 24 hours. Work is divided into three periods: September 1 through October 31, 2026; April 1 through May 31, 2027; and September 1 through October 31, 2027. The overall contract term runs through October 31, 2027.
Unit pricing must be all-inclusive of labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, fuel, mobilization, final cleanup, and applicable taxes. The estimated total contract value is $12,000, though this is not construed as a minimum or maximum, and all quantities are estimated only. Payment is made upon completion of each two-month work period within 30 days of invoice acceptance by the Project Supervisor.
The contractor must obtain a valid trapping license at least seven days before each trapping season and secure permits for out-of-season beaver removal. Required insurance includes Commercial Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limits and statutory Workers' Compensation coverage. No subcontracting is permitted. Bid prices remain firm for 180 days from submission. All responses must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Portal. Questions are due August 26, 2026 to Masami Evans at masami.evans@state.mn.us. Site visits are available by contacting Project Supervisor Annamarie Eckwright at 218-888-7611.
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NOTE: THE END DATE FOR THIS EVENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 09/03/2026 AT 2:00 PM DUE TO SYSTEM UPGRADE and IT WILL BECOME UNAVAILABLE FROM 4:30 PM ON 08/27/2026 TO 6:00am ON 08/31/2026. 2027-102 Bemidji Area Forestry Beaver Control The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for: the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to monitor beaver activity on 75 miles of 11 State Forest Roads in White Earth Forest, containing approximately 170 culverts, maintain water flow through all culverts, and remove beavers and debris causing the culvert to be dammed. The three work periods are Sept 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026; April 1, 2027 through May 31, 2027; and September 1, 2027 through October 31, 2027. For a site visit, contact the Project Supervisor, Annamarie Eckwright at 218-888-7611. 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.
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