DNR RFB Littlefork-Baudette Multiple Pass Grading

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
2000015988
State
Minnesota
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About this opportunity

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is soliciting bids for multiple as-needed State Forest Road grading within the Pine Island State Forest in Koochiching County. The procurement involves road grading services covering approximately 78.3 miles in the Littlefork DNR Area and 39.6 miles in the Baudette area, with an estimated eight total rounds of grading over the contract's life. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, equipment, mobilization, fuel, lubrication, transportation, materials, tools, and incidentals to complete the road grading work. Required qualifications include submitting a completed Price Schedule and Equipment and Operator Experience Form, with bids to be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal by July 16, 2024. Evaluation criteria include compliance with specifications, lowest responsible vendor meeting all terms and conditions, and the state's ability to award items separately or by total as deemed most advantageous. Potential bidders are encouraged to contact Project Supervisor Nick Riley at 218-888-9055 for a site visit prior to submission.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations, but the state will consider veteran-owned small business preferences and diversity criteria, though certification is not mandatory for bid submission. Affirmative action compliance is required for contractors with over 40 employees in Minnesota, and targeted group, economically disadvantaged, and veteran-owned business preferences may apply. While no specific budget range is detailed, the contract will be effective from the award date through December 31, 2025, with payment based on actual miles graded and hours worked. The bid is structured into two separate bid groups that may be awarded independently, and no construction trade work is permitted under the contract. Contractors must include all costs in their unit pricing, including labor, materials, transportation, equipment, sales tax, and use tax, with the understanding that no quantities are guaranteed. The state reserves the right to reject non-responsive bids and re-issue the solicitation if necessary.

Opportunity text

2025-036 Littlefork-Baudette Multiple Pass Road Grading The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, mobilization, fuel, lubrication, transportation, materials, tools, transportation, final clean-up, incidentals, and all else necessary to provide multiple as-needed State Forest Road grading within the Pine Island State Forest of Koochiching County. Work for each round of grading consists of approximately 78.3 miles in the Littlefork DNR Area (Big Falls) and approximately 39.6 miles of State Forest Roads in the Baudette area. The estimated total rounds of grading for the life of the contract is approximately eight (8) total rounds. No quantities are guaranteed. For a site visit, please contact the Project Supervisor, Nick Riley, at 218-888-9055. 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. A Price Schedule in Excel (.xlsx) is attached to the Comments and Attachments of the Event. You must 'download' and save the Excel® Price Schedule to your desktop before you can begin filling in your offer and complete the Price Schedule. You must 'upload/attach' the completed Price Schedule Failure to do so may result in bid rejection. You must enter a bid amount in the Your Unit Bid Price Field. Responses will only be accepted on the Price Schedule included with the Event. The completed Price Schedule should be uploaded in either a Microsoft Excel® 97-2003 Worksheet (.xls), or Microsoft Excel® 2010 Worksheet (.xlsx). The Price Schedule document may also be downloaded, completed and uploaded in a .pdf format. The State reserves the right to reject Price Schedules submitted in any other formats. Other Excel® file extensions that MAY be compatible are: .xlsm, .xlt, .xltm, and .xlw. 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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