DNR RFB Cherry Grove WMA Invasive Treatment
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000016109
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Updated .
About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is soliciting bids for invasive treatment services at the Cherry Grove Wildlife Management Area in Fillmore County. The project encompasses hand mechanical cutting and chemical treatment of unwanted woody vegetation across four treatment sites totaling 70.8 acres. Specifically, contractors will use brush saws, chainsaws, and chemical treatments to remove and treat invasive vegetation, including stump treatment and basal spraying. Vendor qualifications include possessing a current Minnesota Commercial Pesticide Applicators License and having completed at least one similar project of 50 acres or more within the past 48 months. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 21, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the project site, and contractors who do not attend will be automatically disqualified. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal by August 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM. The DNR will award the contract to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications, with unit pricing expected to include labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and all associated taxes.
There are no explicit set-aside designations mentioned in the procurement documents, though the RFB notes provisions for veteran-owned small business preference and potential eligibility for the State's Small Business Procurement Program. No incumbent vendors are identified, and no specific budget range or total contract value is provided. Contractors will be evaluated based on their ability to meet technical specifications, attendance at the mandatory pre-bid meeting, and submission of a competitive unit price. The contract term appears to run from September 1, 2024, to June 25, 2025, with payment structured based on total acres completed per site and requiring at least 95% successful treatment. The DNR reserves the right to award the contract by individual items, grouped items, or in total, depending on what is most advantageous to the state. Contractors must also comply with pollinator best management practices and invasive species prevention requirements during the project execution.
Opportunity text
VENDORS MUST RESPOND TO THE LATEST VERSION OF THE PROJECT EVENT. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN AMENDED (VERSION 2) B Y ADDENDUM #1, SEE ATTACHMENT. 2025-106 Cherry Grove Wildlife Management Area Invasive Treatment Fillmore County The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for: The work covered under this solicitation shall consist of the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, herbicide and incidentals necessary to: HAND mechanical cutting using brush saws & chain saws and chemically stump treat, and/or basal spray unwanted woody vegetation in the four (4) treatment sites on 70.8 acres on Cherry Grove WMA in Fillmore County. 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. (MANDATORY) Pre-bid meeting on August 21, 2024, at 10:00AM, meet at the Cherry Grove Wildlife Management Area. (Responses received from contractors that did not attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting will be rejected.) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-106_Specifications.pdf | ||
| DNR_RFB_Cherry_Grove_WMA_Invasive_Treatment.pdf | ||
| Contractor_Qualification_Form.pdf | ||
| 2025-106_Addendum_1.pdf |
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