DNR-RFB Little Elk WMA Timber Stand Improvement
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000017083
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Susan K Crapser sue.crapser@state.mn.us (320) 634-7365
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About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for the Little Elk Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Timber Stand Improvement project, located in Morrison County. The procurement is a Request for Bid (RFB) targeting the removal of invasive ironwood and buckthorn within an approximately 4.8-acre forest stand. Contractors must provide labor, equipment, materials, herbicide, licenses, reporting, tools, and transportation to complete the project. Key deliverables include four distinct job phases: sparse buckthorn and ironwood hand treatment, scattered hand treatment, small diameter woody stem mulching/mowing, and follow-up foliar herbicide treatment of buckthorn resprout and seedlings. Bidders must hold a current Minnesota Commercial Pesticide Applicators License and demonstrate prior experience as a prime contractor, having completed a similar project within the past 24 months with a contract value of at least $10,000. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 7, 2025, at 09:30 am at specific coordinates, and all electronic responses must be submitted through the Swift Portal between April 25, 2025, and May 15, 2025. Evaluation criteria include compliance with specifications, lowest responsible vendor meeting all requirements, and potential award based on most advantageous terms to the state.
The solicitation emphasizes diversity and inclusion, providing opportunities for businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with substantial physical disabilities. Contractors must be registered as either a bidder or supplier and submit a completed 2025-904 Qualification Form. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project has provisions for potential vendor preferences, including Minnesota Resident Vendor status and veteran-owned small business preference. Contractors must provide proof of insurance and comply with strict environmental stewardship guidelines, including invasive species prevention measures and careful management of pollinator habitats. The contract is set to run from June 1, 2025, to June 25, 2026, with specific completion deadlines for each project phase. Although the exact budget is not explicitly stated, payment will be based on total acres of treatment completed and accepted by the project supervisor. The state reserves the right to award items separately or by grouping, ensuring the most advantageous outcome for the procurement.
Opportunity text
Mandatory Pre-Bid Sign in Sheet has been added to the comments and attachments section. 2025-904 Little Elk WMA Timber Stand Improvement The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for: the labor, equipment, materials, herbicide, licenses, reporting, tools, transportation, incidentals, and all else necessary to remove invasive ironwood and buckthorn within an approximate 4.8-acre forest stand at Little Elk State Wildlife Management Area (WMA). For a site visit, please contact the Project Supervisor, Beau Liddell, at 320-232-1066. 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. ***MANDATORY*** Pre-bid meeting on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 09:30 am prompt. Meet at the south road shoulder of 215th Street on the north side of the treatment area. Coordinates (46.071692, -94.626146). (Responses received from contractors that did not attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting will be rejected.) 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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