DNR RFB Goose Lake Channel Repair and Cleanout
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000017818
- 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 (DNR) is soliciting bids for maintenance excavation services at the Goose Lake Navigation Channel located on the Mud-Goose Wildlife Management Area in Cass County. The project involves cleaning and removing accumulated sediment and plant material along an approximately 800-linear-foot channel, with a width of 15 feet and a maximum excavation depth of 4 feet or to the original channel bottom. Interested contractors must submit electronic responses through the Swift Portal by January 16, 2026, at 14:00, with all bids requiring comprehensive pricing that includes labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and applicable taxes. Bidders must complete and submit both an Equipment and Operator Form and a Contractor Qualification Form, demonstrating at least one completed contract for similar excavation work since July 1, 2022, with a minimum contract value of $8,000. Site visits can be arranged by contacting Dawn Plattner at 218-328-8864 or Emma Hansen at 218-328-8865, with a solicitation deadline for questions set for January 8, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications, with the project completion deadline set for June 30, 2026.
The procurement does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must be registered with the Department of Labor and Industry per Minnesota Statute 326B.701 and comply with prevailing wage requirements under Minnesota Statutes. Bidders responding to the solicitation with values exceeding $50,000 will be required to provide a 5% surety bond, while projects estimated at $175,000 or greater will need payment and performance bonds at 100% of the contract amount. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1.5 million per occurrence), and automobile liability ($1.5 million combined single limit). The project requires a tracked excavator with specific technical specifications, including a hydraulic thumb, minimum 90 gross engine horsepower, minimum 20-foot horizontal reach, and ground pressure not exceeding 7.0 psi. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the solicitation suggests the project will be competitively bid with the primary evaluation criteria being the lowest responsible vendor meeting all technical and contractual requirements.
Opportunity text
2026-542 Goose Lake Channel Repair and Cleanout The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform maintenance excavation of the access channel located at the water access on the south end of Goose Lake on Mud-Goose Wildlife Management Area, in Cass County. The project consists of navigation/access channel cleaning, including the removal of accumulated sediment and plant material, along approximately 800 linear feet of channel, with a width of 15 feet. Excavation shall be limited to a maximum depth of 4 feet of sediment or to the original channel bottom, whichever is less. For a site visit, contact: Dawn Plattner at 218-328-8864, dawn.plattner@state.mn.us, or Emma Hansen at 218-328-8865, emma.hansen@state.mn.us 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 in the Bid Price Field. 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.
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