DNR RFB NE Region Brushsaw Release & TSI

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
2000016972
State
Minnesota
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About this opportunity

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for a Brushsaw Release and Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) project in the Northeast Region for 2025. The procurement covers hand brushsaw release across approximately 29 tracts totaling an estimated 663.6 acres of state land in Aitkin, Carlton, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis counties. The primary objective is to improve forest stand quality by removing competing vegetation and releasing crop trees, primarily focusing on pine, oak, and spruce species. Contractors must provide labor, permits, equipment, herbicide, mobilization, materials, tools, transportation, and all necessary incidentals to complete the work. The project requires electronic bid submission through the Swift Portal by May 6, 2025, with a project completion deadline of December 15, 2025. Site visits can be arranged by contacting Contract Manager Ryan Newman at 218-328-8898. Bidders must submit a complete price schedule in Excel format, with unit prices including all associated costs, and will be evaluated based on being the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications.

The solicitation demonstrates a commitment to diversity and inclusion, offering potential preference points for targeted group businesses, including those owned by minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Certified veteran-owned small businesses may receive up to a 12% preference. Bidders must provide proof of insurance and register as either a bidder or supplier to participate. The contract is structured with seven geographic bid groups (Aitkin, Cloquet, Deer River, Hibbing, Littlefork, Tower, and Two Harbors), allowing vendors to bid on one, some, or all groups. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the solicitation emphasizes environmental best practices, including invasive species prevention and pollutator habitat protection. Though a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the project covers approximately 663.6 acres across multiple counties, with individual tract sizes ranging from 4.7 to 74.5 acres. The DNR reserves the right to award items separately or by grouping, seeking the most advantageous option for the state.

Opportunity text

2025-674 NE Brushsaw Release and Timber Stand Improvement 2025 The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, permits, equipment, herbicide, mobilization, materials, tools, transportation, incidentals, and all else necessary to complete hand brushsaw release of approximately 29 tracts covering and estimated 663.6 acres on State land within the Department of Natural Resource's Northeast Region, with work sites in Aitkin, Carlton, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis counties. For a site visit, please contact the Contract Manager, Ryan Newman, at 218-328-8898. 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.

Files

File Type Posted
2025-674_Specifications___Terms.pdf PDF
2025-674_PRICE_SCHEDULE.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
DNR_RFB_NE_Region_Brushsaw_Release___TSI.pdf PDF
Workforce_and_Equal_Pay_Declaration_Page.pdf PDF

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