DNR RFB Big Stone WMA Wetland Enhancement

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Solicitation number
2000016202
State
Minnesota
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About this opportunity

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is soliciting bids for the Big Stone Wildlife Management Area Wetland Enhancement project (Solicitation #2025-192) located in Big Stone County. The procurement requires a contractor to perform comprehensive wetland enhancement work, specifically constructing a ditch plug and spillways, installing drain tile within a non-restored basin, and routing the tile downstream to outlet in a ravine. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, equipment, materials, tools, and transportation to complete the project. Bidder qualifications include demonstrating experience with at least two previously completed wetland enhancement or restoration contracts, with one contract valued at $35,000 or greater and another at $20,000 or greater, both completed since March 2021. The bid must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal by September 18, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with all responses subject to evaluation based on being the lowest responsible vendor meeting specifications. Bidders must complete a Vendor Qualification Form and First-Tier Subcontractors List, and the project must be completed by November 30, 2024.

The solicitation includes provisions for potential set-asides and preferences for Minnesota resident vendors and certified veteran-owned small businesses. A 5% bid security is required for responses exceeding $50,000, and contractors must certify they have not been found in default, had a contract terminated for cause in the last 36 months, or received willful or repeated OSHA safety citations. The bid allows for potential subcontractor participation, with a requirement to list first-tier subcontractors and identify any certified Targeted Group Businesses, Economically Disadvantaged Businesses, or Veteran-Owned Businesses. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive price schedule includes 26 line items covering site preparation, earthwork, drainage infrastructure, erosion control, and stormwater permitting. The State reserves the right to award the contract in its most advantageous manner, which could include awarding items separately, by grouping items, or by total project cost.

Opportunity text

2025-192 Big Stone Wildlife Management Area Wetland Enhancement The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to enhance the wetland in Big Stone Wildlife Management Area located in Big Stone County by constructing a ditch plug and spillways, installing drain tile within the non-restored basin, and running that tile downstream to outlet it in a ravine. 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. A Price Schedule in Excel (.xlsx) is attached to the Comments and Attachments of the Event. You must 'download' and save the Excel® Price Schedule to your desktop before you can begin filling in your offer and complete the Price Schedule. You must 'upload/attach' the completed Price Schedule Failure to do so will /may result in bid rejection. You must enter a bid amount in the Your Unit Bid Price Field. Responses will only be accepted on the Price Schedule included with the Event. The completed Price Schedule should be uploaded in either a Microsoft Excel® 97-2003 Worksheet (.xls), or Microsoft Excel® 2010 Worksheet (.xlsx). The Price Schedule document may also be downloaded, completed and uploaded in a .pdf format. The State reserves the right to reject Price Schedules submitted in any other formats. Other Excel® file extensions that MAY be compatible are: .xlsm, .xlt, .xltm, and .xlw. 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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