DNR RFB Big Stone Tract 10 Wetland Restorations

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is conducting a Request for Bids (RFB 2026-763) for wetland restoration services at Big Stone Wildlife Management Area Tract 10 in Big Stone County. This procurement seeks comprehensive labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to restore multiple wetland basins through sediment removal and spoil deposition, drain tile investigation and removal, and rock riprap installation. Key deliverables include mobilization activities, removal of 4,400 linear feet of tile, excavation and removal of 14,262 cubic yards of accumulated sediment from designated basins, tile investigation across 1,850 linear feet, implementation of erosion control measures (including 300 linear feet of silt sock, 6,000 square yards of erosion control blanket, and 1,800 linear feet of straw wattles), installation of 180 tons of Class II rock riprap, cultivation and sowing/mulching of 12 acres, and installation of 10 linear feet of galvanized corrugated metal pipe. All unit pricing must include labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax, and all other expenses necessary for completion. Prime contractors must demonstrate qualification through completion of at least two verifiable wetland enhancement or restoration contracts since January 2022 (one valued at $80,000 or greater and one at $50,000 or greater), absence of default or termination for cause within the past 36 months, no willful or repeated OSHA safety citations with final orders in the past 36 months, and possession of Fully Integrated GPS Machine Control equipment. Bid responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal by May 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with project completion required by September 25, 2026. The contract term runs from July 15, 2026, through September 25, 2026, with substantial completion by September 18, 2026. Site visits are strongly recommended and can be arranged by contacting Project Supervisor Adam Kleinschmidt at 320-491-5030 or adam.kleinschmidt@state.mn.us at least two business days in advance. The State prefers Minnesota Resident Vendors and encourages small business participation through the Small Business Procurement Program.

Responses must include a completed Price Schedule in Microsoft Excel format (.xlsx, .xls, or .pdf), Contractor Qualification Form, First-Tier Subcontractor List form, Solicitation Bond Forms (executed in an amount equal to 5 percent of the bid amount), and Workforce & Equal Pay Declaration Response Form (required by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights for contracts exceeding $100,000 for Workforce Certificates and $500,000 for Equal Pay Certificates with state agencies). Building construction contractors must register with the Department of Labor and Industry per Minnesota Statute 326B.701, and all work is subject to Minnesota prevailing wage requirements for Highway and Heavy construction work in Region 04 as established by the Department of Labor and Industry. Non-Minnesota contractors are subject to an 8% withholding requirement on payments exceeding $50,000 unless an exemption is obtained. The State reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping, or by total as deemed most advantageous, and to reject any nonresponsive bids. Payment and performance bonds equal to 100% of the contract sum are required for projects estimated at $175,000 or greater per Minnesota Statute 574.26. Prompt pay discount options ranging from 1% to 5% are available depending on payment timing. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; contractors must submit competitively determined unit prices for all fourteen line items on the provided Price Schedule.