DNR RFB Minnesota Falls 3 NPB Woody Removal
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000018699
- 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 invasive woody removal and chemical treatment services at the Minnesota Falls 3 Native Prairie Bank Easement in Yellow Medicine County, with responses due October 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time through the SWIFT Supplier Portal. The estimated contract value is $204,600, with work completing by June 30, 2028.
Minnesota's Small Business Procurement Program offers preference points of 12 percent of total available points to certified targeted group businesses (small business, minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned) and economically disadvantaged businesses, and 6 percent preference for eligible DEED/DHS providers under Minnesota Statutes.
The scope comprises four line items: basal bark or stump cut chemical treatment of buckthorn and bush honeysuckle invasives across approximately 50 acres (completion by June 30, 2027); follow-up basal bark treatment on 50 acres (July 1–September 15, 2027); forestry mowing of approximately 32 acres using skid-steer-mounted rotary brush mowers (December 1, 2027–March 15, 2028); and hand cutting of approximately 18 acres using chainsaws or brush saws (December 1, 2027–June 30, 2028). Unit pricing is required on a per-acre basis and must include all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, herbicide, insurance, permits, taxes, and disposal costs.
Prime contractor qualifications include substantially completed similar work of at least $40,000 within the past 48 months involving basal bark treating, hand cutting, and chemical treatment of woody invasives on a minimum of 10 acres; no default or contract termination for cause within the past 36 months; and current Minnesota Commercial Pesticide Applicators Licenses. Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,500,000 per occurrence/$1,500,000 annual aggregate and Commercial Automobile Liability insurance of $1,500,000 combined single limit are required. An on-site meeting with the Project Supervisor (TJ Boettcher, 507-313-4758, tj.boettcher@state.mn.us) is mandatory before work commences. All responses must remain firm for 180 days. Questions are directed to Amy L. Archer at 218-328-8955 or Amy.Archer@state.mn.us.
Opportunity text
2027-223 Minnesota Falls 3 Native Prairie Bank Woody Removal The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, herbicide and incidentals necessary to chemically treat buckthorn and bush honeysuckle using Basal herbicide and hand-cut and treat application on approximately 50 acres within the Minnesota Falls 3 Native Prairie Bank Easement located in Yellow Medicine 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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