DNR RFB NW Region Bush Saw Release
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000016818
- 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
Updated .
About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is soliciting bids for a Northwest Region Brush Saw Release project covering approximately 410.7 acres across 13 sites in Cass, Hubbard, Roseau, and Wadena Counties. The procurement requires contractors to provide all labor, equipment, materials, and transportation necessary to perform brush saw release of crop trees, which involves severing competing stems around designated crop trees on state-owned lands. Contractors must use a minimum 44cc brush saw and follow specific guidelines for stem height and site preservation. The solicitation is structured as a Request for Bid (RFB) with an open bidding period from March 7, 2025, to March 18, 2025, with project work to be completed between March 15, 2025, and November 7, 2025. Evaluation criteria include lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications, with bids to be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal using a provided Excel Price Schedule. Bidders must demonstrate expertise in identifying crop tree species, adhere to safety protocols, and comply with environmental best practices including pollinator management and invasive species prevention.
The solicitation appears to have potential preferences for Minnesota resident vendors and veteran-owned small businesses, with a potential 12% preference applicable to the first $2,000,000 of the contract. Bidders must be registered as either a supplier or contractor and will need to provide proof of insurance, including workers' compensation and automobile liability coverage. The contract will be awarded separately for two bid groups, with payment contingent on 95% compliance with contract specifications. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, contractors will need specialized equipment and forestry expertise to qualify. The total project value is not explicitly stated, but bidders will submit per-acre pricing for each tract, with sites ranging from 20 to 50 acres and varying terrain and accessibility conditions. Technical support for bidder registration and response submission is available through a contractor assistance help desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1, and potential bidders are encouraged to conduct site visits and consult with local forestry supervisors to fully understand project requirements.
Opportunity text
2025-676 Northwest Region Brush Saw Release The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary for the brush saw release of crop trees on 13 sites within 2 (two) bid groups covering approximately 410.7 acres on State land located in Cass, Hubbard, Roseau and Wadena Counties in the Northwest Region. 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 will /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 |
|---|---|---|
| DNR_RFB_NW_Region_Bush_Saw_Release.pdf | ||
| Price_Schedule_Brushsaw.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 2025-676_Specifications.pdf |
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