DNR RFB Lake Vermilion Abandoned Houseboat Removal
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000018694
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Amy L Archer amy.archer@state.mn.us (218) 328-8955
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About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids for the removal and disposal of one abandoned 1961 Model 30-foot houseboat from Indian Bay on Lake Vermilion near Tower in St. Louis County under RFB 2027-246, with bids due October 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Targeted group businesses, economically disadvantaged businesses, and veteran-owned businesses certified by the State receive a preference equal to 12 percent of total available points; eligible DEED/DHS providers receive 6 percent preference.
The scope encompasses all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, incidentals, and storage and disposal fees necessary to remove the houseboat and miscellaneous contents from the bay, tow it to either Pederson's public access (approximately 3.6 miles) or Oak Narrows public access (approximately 4.3 miles), disassemble it, and dispose of all materials in an environmentally compliant manner. The scope includes removal of a submerged inboard engine.
The estimated total contract value is $50,000, not construed as a minimum or maximum. Project completion is required by October 31, 2026. The contract term runs from Notice to Proceed through that date. All unit pricing must be all-inclusive, covering labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax, and any other costs necessary for completion.
Bids must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Portal; email and faxed submissions will not be accepted. Bidders must enter prices directly into SWIFT at the unit line level and upload completed Solicitation Attachments A to D. Responses that do not comply with solicitation requirements will be rejected as nonresponsive. The State reserves the right to award to single or multiple responders, accept all or part of an offer, or cancel the solicitation. Responses remain firm for 180 days. Questions should be directed to Amy L. Archer at 218-328-8955 or Amy.Archer@state.mn.us. Contractors needing Swift Portal assistance may contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1.
Opportunity text
2027-246 Lake Vermilion Abandoned Houseboat Removal The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, incidentals and all storage and disposal fees, necessary to remove and dispose of one (1) abandoned houseboat from Indian Bay located on Lake Vermilion, near Tower in St. Louis County. 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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