DNR RFB Gemmel Ridge Winter Brush Mowing
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000018687
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Christine E Eck christine.eck@state.mn.us (218) 308-2661
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About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids on brush mowing and mulching services for up to 50 acres of State Forestry lands off Gemmell Road near Northome under RFB 2027-289, with bids due October 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and economically disadvantaged businesses certified by the State's Office of Equity in Procurement are eligible for a 12% preference.
The scope encompasses mowing and mulching standing woody vegetation (primarily willow, alder, young aspen, and brush species ranging from 0.25 to 5.0 inches in diameter) on brushland habitat within Beltrami County, including all labor, equipment, lubricant, mobilization, materials, tools, transportation, disposal, and cleanup. Work cannot commence before December 1, 2026, and must be substantially complete by March 15, 2027, or prior to significant thaw (whichever occurs first), with final completion by March 31, 2027. Operations are restricted to frozen ground conditions with a maximum snow depth of 18 inches.
Contractors must demonstrate substantial completion of at least one verifiable written contract since August 1, 2023 for mechanical brush mowing of similar scope with a project size of 30 acres or greater. Equipment must be a rubber tracked skid steer with minimum 100 gross engine horsepower and 35.0 gallons per minute hydraulic flow (ground pressure not exceeding 5.5 psi), a tracked crawler with minimum 135 horsepower and 40.0 gallons per minute hydraulic flow (ground pressure not exceeding 7.0 psi), or a rotary axe with minimum 180 horsepower and high flotation capability (ground pressure not exceeding 7.0 psi). Operators must have minimum 250 hours of experience with the equipment type. Bidding is unit price per acre, including all costs; no subcontracting is permitted. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability and Commercial Automobile Liability at $1,500,000 each, plus Workers' Compensation coverage. Site visits are strongly encouraged; contact Project Supervisor Austin Fischer at 218-328-8867. All responses must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal only.
Opportunity text
2027-289 Gemmel Ridge Winter Brush Mowing The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for: the labor, equipment, lubricant, mobilization, materials, tools, transportation, disposal, cleanup, incidentals, and all else necessary to mow and/or mulch all specified standing woody vegetation on up to 50 acres of brushland habitats of varied densities within State Forestry lands off of Gemmell Road, approximately 19 miles northeast of Northome, MN. Target vegetation consists primarily of willow, alder, young aspen and other brush species ranging in size from approximately 0.25 - 5.0 inch (1/4 - 5 in) diameter. For a site visit, please contact the Project Supervisor, Austin Fischer, at 218-328-8867. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-289_Specifications.pdf | ||
| DNR_RFB_Gemmel_Ridge_Winter_Brush_Mowing.pdf | ||
| 2027-289_Qualification_Form.pdf | ||
| 2027-289_Equipment_and_Operator_Form.pdf |
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