DNR RFB Finland State Forest Road Grading 2-Year T
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000015723
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Updated .
About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for a 2-year term contract to provide road grading and maintenance services in Lake County's Two Harbors area. The procurement involves as-needed grading and maintenance of approximately 260 miles of state forest roads, with each call-out covering approximately 58.9 miles. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals to complete the road maintenance work. Key deliverables include road grading services using appropriate equipment, with bidders required to submit a detailed equipment list including make, model, year, serial number, and horsepower of the primary grader. The solicitation requires electronic submission through the Swift Portal by May 14, 2024, with a contract period from June 30, 2024, to June 30, 2026. Potential bidders are encouraged to contact Project Supervisor Simon Cain at 218-353-8844 for a site visit and can seek assistance with registration through the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1. Evaluation criteria include compliance with specifications, with the award being made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all requirements.
No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The DNR will determine vendor qualification and reserves the right to award the contract by item, group, or total based on what is most advantageous to the state. While a specific budget range was not disclosed, the unit pricing must include all associated costs such as labor, materials, transportation, equipment, sales tax, and use tax. No incumbent vendor was identified in the documents. The procurement is open to all qualified vendors who can meet the technical specifications and submit a compliant bid through the Swift Portal. Contractors must provide proof of required insurance and are requested to offer prompt pay discounts. The state has indicated that Direct Pay Permit 1114 does not apply to this project, and the total estimated work volume is approximately 260 miles of road grading over the two-year contract term.
Opportunity text
2024-715 Finland State Forest Road Grading 2-Year Term The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, lubrication, repairs, mobilization, materials, tools, transportation, final clean-up, incidentals, and all else necessary to complete as-needed road grading and maintenance of approximately 58.9 miles per call out (approximately 260 miles cumulative) of State Forest Roads in the Two Harbors Area of Lake County. For a site visit, please contact Project Supervisor Simon Cain at 218-353-8844. 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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-715_Required_Equipment_Form.pdf | ||
| 2024-715_Specifications.pdf | ||
| DNR_RFB_Finland_State_Forest_Road_Grading_2-Year_T.pdf |
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