DNR RFB Finland St Forest West End Flood Repair

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for the Finland State Forest - West End Flood Repair project, a comprehensive road repair initiative located in Lake County. The solicitation requires contractors to provide labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to repair flood-damaged state forest roads. Specific work includes culvert repairs, spot graveling, grading, and road ditching. The project requires electronic bid submissions through the Swift Portal by September 3, 2024, with no email or fax submissions accepted. Evaluation criteria focus on identifying the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications and contract terms, with the DNR serving as the final arbiter of vendor qualifications. Contractors must complete all work by October 31, 2024, and are responsible for reviewing all attachments, including Addendum #1, which provides additional details about equipment requirements and gravel sourcing. Contractors needing assistance with registration or submission can contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. While the bid documents mention potential resident vendor and veteran-owned small business preferences, no definitive set-asides are confirmed. No incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation. The project requires contractors to provide detailed equipment information, including specifics on dozers, motor graders, trucks, front-end loaders, excavators, and rock screens. Contractors must submit an Equipment Information Form detailing the make, model, and capabilities of their proposed machinery. The unit pricing must comprehensively include all costs such as labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, and use tax. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the solicitation indicates that the State reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping items, or by total, based on what is most advantageous to the State. Contractors must also provide a Solicitation Bond equal to 5% of their bid amount as a performance guarantee.