DNR RFB FY26 Forestville-Mystery Cave SP Garbage S

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Solicitation number
2000017035
State
Minnesota
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About this opportunity

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is soliciting bids for garbage and recycling services at Forestville-Mystery Cave State Park in Fillmore County for fiscal year 2026. The Request for Bid (RFB) #2025-860 seeks a contractor to provide all necessary labor, equipment, materials, tools, and transportation for waste management services. Specifically, the contract requires providing and servicing garbage and recycling containers of 1.5 and 4 cubic yards at various park locations, including picnic grounds, cabin areas, campgrounds, group camps, and parking lots. The service period spans from July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026, with varied pickup frequencies ranging from weekly to monthly depending on location and season. Bidders must submit their proposals electronically through the Swift Portal by May 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with a mandatory site visit available by contacting Project Supervisor Barb Reicks at 507-352-5111. The evaluation criteria focus on the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications, with the DNR serving as the final arbiter of compliance. Contractors must complete and upload a detailed Price Schedule in Excel or PDF format, with failure to respond to all line items potentially resulting in bid rejection.

The solicitation includes provisions encouraging participation from diverse businesses, with preferences for Minnesota resident vendors and veteran-owned small businesses. Certified veteran-owned businesses may receive up to a 12% preference in the evaluation process. The DNR emphasizes its commitment to diversity and inclusion, welcoming bids from businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with substantial physical disabilities. Vendors must provide proof of insurance and complete various attestations regarding compliance with state regulations, including waste disposal laws and invasive species prevention measures. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the pricing will be determined through the unit price submissions on the detailed Price Schedule. Contractors needing assistance with registration or bid submission can contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1. The state reserves the right to award items separately or by grouping, whichever is deemed most advantageous, with the ultimate goal of selecting a contractor who can effectively manage the park's waste management needs throughout the specified contract period.

Opportunity text

2025-860 FY26 Forestville-Mystery Cave State Park Garbage Service The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to provide garbage and recycling service for Forestville-Mystery Cave State Park. All garbage and recycling containers to be provided by the contractor. For a site visit, please contact Project Supervisor Barb Reicks at 507-352-5111. 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. A Price Schedule in Excel (.xlsx) is attached to the Comments and Attachments of the Event. You must 'download' and save the Excel® Price Schedule to your desktop before you can begin filling in your offer and complete the Price Schedule. You must 'upload/attach' the completed Price Schedule Failure to do so will /may result in bid rejection. You must enter a bid amount in the Your Unit Bid Price Field. Responses will only be accepted on the Price Schedule included with the Event. The completed Price Schedule should be uploaded in either a Microsoft Excel® 97-2003 Worksheet (.xls), or Microsoft Excel® 2010 Worksheet (.xlsx). The Price Schedule document may also be downloaded, completed and uploaded in a .pdf format. The State reserves the right to reject Price Schedules submitted in any other formats. Other Excel® file extensions that MAY be compatible are: .xlsm, .xlt, .xltm, and .xlw. 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_860_Price_Schedule.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
2025_860_Specifications_and_Terms.pdf PDF
DNR_RFB_FY26_Forestville-Mystery_Cave_SP_Garbage_S.pdf PDF

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