DNR RFB Harmony Preston Valley ST Fencing Replacem

2025-491 Harmony Preston Valley State Trail Fencing Replacement The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to remove and dispose of existing fencing, then provide and install approximately 5,200 linear feet of fence (approximately 2,500-2,700 linear feet on each side of the trail) along the paved bike path of the Harmony Preston Valley State Trail located in Fillmore County. Mowing and/or brushing along part of the trail will be required for installation, approximately 450 ft x 8 ft on the west side of the trail corridor and 550 ft x 8 ft on the east side of the trail corridor, see map on page 27 for mowing/brushing locations. Contractor will be responsible for finding a location to dispose of the existing fence and materials they are removing. 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. Per Minn. Stat. § 326B.701, unless exempt, any Person, as defined by Minn. Stat. § 181.723, subd. 1(a), who performs public or private building construction or improvement services must be registered with the Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Registration is required prior to receiving a contract award. For additional information and to register go to www.dli.mn.gov/register or contact DLI at 651-284-5074 or email: dli.register@state.mn.us