DNR RFB Karlstad Winter Brush Mowing
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000016503
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Updated .
About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for a winter brush mowing project in the Karlstad Wildlife Work Area, specifically targeting Beaches Lake & Devils Playground Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in Kittson County. The procurement involves mechanical mowing and mulching of up to 336 acres of brushland habitats, with target vegetation including willow, alder, young aspen, and other brush species. Contractors must provide specialized equipment such as rubber tracked skid steers (minimum 100 HP), tracked crawlers (minimum 135 HP), or rotary axe machines (minimum 180 HP) with appropriate forestry mulching attachments. Key qualifications include operators with a minimum of 250 hours of relevant equipment experience and completion of at least one verifiable contract as a prime contractor since August 1, 2020, with a project size of 150 acres or more and a contract value of $50,000 or greater. The bid is due on December 19, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with work to be conducted during frozen ground conditions and a contract period running from January 1, 2025, to April 1, 2026. A minimum of 25% of the work (approximately 84 acres) must be completed by April 1, 2025, and the award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications.
The State of Minnesota encourages participation from minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and physically-disabled-owned businesses, offering a 12% preference for certified veteran-owned small businesses on the first $2,000,000 of the solicitation response. Contractors must complete a Workforce and Equal Pay Declaration Page, with certification requirements varying based on contract value thresholds. The project has specific requirements regarding workforce certificates, with exemptions potentially available for businesses employing fewer than 40 people. Vendors must submit all responses electronically through the Swift Portal, with no email or fax submissions accepted. Contractors needing assistance with registration or response submission can contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1. The DNR reserves the right to contact references, review project information, and reject responses if contractors fail to meet qualification requirements or are deemed non-responsible. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the project involves comprehensive brush mowing services across nearly 336 acres of wildlife management areas.
Opportunity text
2025-483 Karlstad Winter Brush Mowing The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, mobilization, fuel, lubricants, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to mulch and/or mow all specified standing woody vegetation on up to an estimated 336 acres of brushland habitats within the Karlstad Wildlife Work Area of Beaches Lake & Devils Playground Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs); Target vegetation consists primarily of willow, alder, young aspen, and other brush species. For a site visit, please contact the Project Supervisor, Jason Wollin, at 218-772-1261. 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.
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