DNR RFB Park Rapids Forest Roads Grading
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000018601
- 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 forest road grading services on State Forest Roads in Hubbard and Becker Counties under RFB 2027-155, with bids due September 9, 2026. The scope encompasses approximately 101 miles of aggregate-covered roads (18–20 feet wide, designed for 25 MPH traffic) requiring 1 to 4 rounds of grading over a two-year contract period, estimated at 656 total hours. All responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal; email and faxed responses will not be accepted. Completion is due June 30, 2028.
Unit pricing must include all labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax, and incidental costs necessary for project completion. The State will award to the lowest responsible vendor meeting specifications and all terms and conditions, reserving the right to award items separately, by grouping, or by total as deemed most advantageous.
Contractors must meet qualification requirements: substantially completed at least one verifiable contract as prime contractor since October 1, 2021 for tree removal of similar scope with a value of $25,000 or greater, and must not have been found in default or had a contract terminated for cause in the last 36 months. All responders must submit required Responder Declarations, organizational conflict-of-interest certifications, and compliance acknowledgments. The solicitation is informational-only regarding Minnesota-based small business or diversity and inclusion status under the State's Small Business Procurement Program; no set-aside or preference program is applied to this procurement. Direct Pay Permit 1114 does not apply. All questions should be directed to the buyer listed in the event. The vendor is responsible for reviewing all attachments and complying with all requirements.
Opportunity text
2027-155 Park Rapids Forest Roads Grading The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform as needed forest road grading. This work will consist of approximately 1 to 4 rounds of grading of about 101 miles for an estimated 656 hours, over the two-year contract period for State Forest Roads located in Hubbard and Becker Counties. These roads are aggregate covered, approximately 18'-20' wide, and designed for 25 MPH logging and recreational traffic. 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
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-134_Request_for_Bid.pdf | ||
| 2027-134_Attachments_A_to_E.pdf | ||
| DNR_RFB_Park_Rapids_Forest_Roads_Grading.pdf | ||
| 2027-134_Sample_Contract___Exhibits.pdf |
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