DNR RFB Fergus Falls Area Buckthorn
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000018256
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Barbara Swanson barbara.swanson@state.mn.us (651) 259-5239
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About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids for invasive species removal labor, equipment, materials, and herbicide to cut and chemically treat buckthorn and honeysuckle across 73.04 acres in three Wildlife Management Areas in Douglas and Otter Tail Counties under RFB 2026-895, with bids due June 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid meeting on June 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at Valdine WMA is required; responses from non-attendees will be rejected. The meeting includes site visits to all three locations (Valdine WMA, Folden Woods Marsh WMA, and La Grande WMA).
Targeted group businesses, economically disadvantaged businesses, and veteran-owned businesses certified by the State receive a 12% preference in scoring; eligible DEED/DHS providers receive a 6% preference.
The scope covers hand mechanical cutting and chemical treatment of invasive buckthorn and honeysuckle on Folden Woods Marsh WMA (34.62 acres), La Grande WMA (35.22 acres), and Valdine WMA (3.2 acres). The project is split into two jobs: Job 1 (initial treatment, completion by April 1, 2027) and Job 2 (follow-up treatment, completion by April 1, 2028). Work cannot commence before August 15, 2026. Contractors must hold current Minnesota Commercial Pesticide Applicators Licenses and document completion of at least one verifiable contract within the past 36 months as a prime contractor involving 70 or more acres of hand cutting and chemical treatment of woody invasive species. Unit pricing must be submitted on a per-acre basis and include all labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, and applicable taxes. Payment is made per acre upon completion and acceptance by the Project Supervisor.
Before work begins, contractors must maintain $1.5 million commercial general liability, $1.5 million commercial automobile liability, and statutory workers' compensation coverage. Award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications. Questions are due June 15, 2026 to Barbara Swanson. All responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal.
Opportunity text
2026-895 Fergus Falls Area Buckthorn The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, herbicide, and incidentals necessary to cut and/or chemically treat invasive buckthorn and honey suckle using herbicide hand mechanical cutting in Douglas and Otter Tail Counties on Folden Woods Marsh WMA (34.62 acres), La Grande WMA (35.22 acres), and Valdine WMA (3.2 acres). For a site visit, contact Nicholas Snavely / Project Supervisor at 218-674-7969 or nicholas.snavely@state.mn.us A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING will take place on JUNE 10, 2026, 9:00AM at the Valdine WMA at 46.230783, - 96.052392 on Iverson Lake Road. 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. You must enter a bid amount on BOTH lines in the Your Unit Bid Price Fields for the system to calculate your total bid. 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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DNR_RFB_Fergus_Falls_Area_Buckthorn.pdf | ||
| 2026-895_Specifications.pdf | ||
| 2026-895_Contractor_Qualification_Form.pdf |
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