DNR RFB Mud Lake WMA Buckthorn Removal
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000015629
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Updated .
About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for buckthorn removal services at the Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Morrison County. The project involves comprehensive invasive species management across 66 acres of timber stand, requiring specialized vegetation removal techniques including brush mowing with a skid steer, hand treatment using cut stem and basal bark methods, follow-up mowing of resprouts, and final foliar spraying of remaining vegetation. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid site visit scheduled for April 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Mud Lake WMA parking lot, with all responses due electronically through the SWIFT portal by April 23, 2024. Contractor qualifications include having completed at least one prior contract for hand cutting and chemically treating woody understory vegetation of 50 acres or more, with a contract value of $35,000 or greater, and possessing a current Minnesota Commercial Pesticide Applicators License. The DNR will evaluate and award the contract to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications, with unit pricing required to include all associated costs such as labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and applicable taxes.
No specific set-aside designations or preferences for disadvantaged enterprises are prominently highlighted in the procurement documents. The contract appears open to all qualified vendors who can meet the technical and licensing requirements. While the RFB indicates the State will consider preferences for Minnesota resident vendors and veteran-owned small businesses, no strict mandates are specified. The contract term spans from July 1, 2024 to September 1, 2026, with work phases scheduled over the three-year period. Although a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the qualification requirements suggest an anticipated project value of at least $35,000. Interested contractors needing assistance with registration or bid submission can contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1. The DNR reserves the right to award the contract by item, group, or total, depending on what is deemed most advantageous to the state.
Opportunity text
2024-697 Mud Lake WMA Buckthorn Removal The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to remove buckthorn within a timber stand of 66 acres at Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Morrison County, MN. Conduct a brush mowing of buckthorn with a skid steer, hand treatment with either a cut stem or basal bark treatment, a follow-up mowing of resprouts, and conclude with a foliar spray of any remaining resprouts and saplings. MANDATORY PRE-BID SITE VISIT: Date and Time: April 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Place: Parking Lot located along the south end of Mud Lake WMA off 170th Street, approximately 0.5 miles east of the intersection with Dove Rd (CR1). Contact Jeremy Maslowski at 320-232-1067 or Beau Liddell at 320-232-1066 for any questions. Responses received from contractors who did not attend the mandatory pre-bid site visit will be rejected. 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 or attaching your Price Schedule, call the Help Desk at 651-201-8100 - Option No. 1.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-697_EVENT_Specifications_and_Terms.pdf | ||
| DNR_RFB_Mud_Lake_WMA_Buckthorn_Removal.pdf | ||
| 2024-697_Qualification_Form.pdf |
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