DNR RFB McCarthy Lake WMA Woody Vegetation Removal
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000016321
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
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About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for the McCarthy Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Woody Vegetation Treatment project, located in Wabasha County. The procurement involves labor, equipment, and materials for cutting, piling, burning, and chemically treating approximately 31 acres of undesirable woody species across two job sites. Specific deliverables include mechanical hand cutting, herbicide treatment of stumps, and comprehensive vegetation removal. Contractors must possess a current Minnesota Commercial Pesticide Applicators License and demonstrate prior experience completing at least one contract of similar scope involving 30 acres or more of invasive species management, with a minimum contract value of $30,000 within the past 48 months. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is required, which must be scheduled and completed by October 21, 2024, with all vendors required to sign an attendance sheet. Electronic bid submissions are due through the Swift Portal by October 25, 2024, with award criteria focused on selecting the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications. The project has specific completion deadlines, with Site 1 work to be completed by March 15, 2025, and Site 2 by June 25, 2025.
While the solicitation documents do not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations, they hint at potential preferences for veteran-owned small businesses. The procurement appears open to qualified commercial contractors with appropriate licensing and prior vegetation management experience. No incumbent vendor is identified in the documents, and no specific budget range is explicitly stated. The DNR reserves the right to award the contract based on the most advantageous bid, which may involve awarding items separately or by total group. Contractors will need to provide comprehensive pricing that includes all associated costs such as labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, and applicable taxes. The state maintains flexibility in the award process, with the ability to reject non-responsive bids and clarify qualification requirements before making a final contract award. Insurance and compliance with state procurement regulations will be critical components of contractor eligibility.
Opportunity text
2025-321 McCarthy Lake WMA Woody Vegetation Treatment The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for: the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to: cut, pile, burn, undesirable woody species & stump treat woody undesirable species vegetation using herbicide and hand cutting on approximately 31 acres at 2 job sites on McCarthy Lake Wildlife Management Area. MANDATORY PRE-BID SITE VISIT: A Mandatory Pre-bid Site Visit must be scheduled by appointment by each vendor. Contact the Project Supervisor, Don Ramsden at 507-796-3284. The mandatory pre-bid site visit must take place no later than October 21, 2024 at 3:00 PM. At the time of the mandatory pre-bid site visit, all vendors are required to sign the pre-bid site visit sign-in sheet. Vendors must sign in when they visit the site to be eligible to bid. Responses received from responders who did not attend the mandatory pre-bid site visit will be rejected. Location: McCarthy Lake WMA Parking Lot (T109N R9W Section 18, Minneiska Township, Wabasha 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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