DNR RFB Cloquet Area Wild Valley Buckthorn Control
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000015808
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
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About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for the 2024-840 Cloquet Area Wild Valley Buckthorn Control project in Carlton County. The procurement involves chemically treating and hand cutting invasive buckthorn on 86 acres of state-administered land in the Cloquet Forestry Area. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals, with chemical treatment to be performed exclusively by hand/wand herbicide application. Key objectives include eliminating invasive buckthorn and restoring native vegetation in the specified area. Qualified vendors must submit electronic responses through the SWIFT Portal by May 30, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with no email or faxed submissions accepted. Interested bidders can arrange a site visit by contacting Project Supervisor Benjamin Becker at 218-878-5644. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications and terms, with work prohibited from commencing before June 28, 2024, and required to be completed by June 30, 2025.
The procurement does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, though the solicitation notes that Targeted Group, Economically Disadvantaged, Veteran-Owned, and Individual preferences will apply as allowed by law. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documents. The State reserves the right to award the contract separately, by grouping items, or by total amount, whichever is most advantageous. Pricing must comprehensively include all associated costs such as labor, materials, transportation, equipment, sales tax, and use tax. The Direct Pay Permit 1114 explicitly does not apply to this project. While no specific budget range is provided, the unit pricing structure suggests vendors should prepare comprehensive, competitive proposals that cover all aspects of the buckthorn control project. The State maintains sole discretion in evaluating vendor responsiveness and reserves the right to reject any non-compliant submissions.
Opportunity text
2024-840 Cloquet Area Wild Valley Buckthorn Control The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to chemically treat and hand cut invasive buckthorn on 86 acres of State administered land in Cloquet Forestry Area, Carlton County. Chemical treatment is by hand/wand herbicide application only. For a site visit, contact Benjamin Becker at 218-878-5644. 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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