DNR RFB Pillsbury Rock Rake
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000018605
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Susan K Crapser sue.crapser@state.mn.us (320) 634-7365
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About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids for mechanical site preparation on approximately 11.5 acres in the Pillsbury State Forest near Nisswa, Cass County, with responses due August 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT through the Swift Portal. Bidders certified as Targeted Group, Economically Disadvantaged, or Veteran-Owned businesses are eligible to receive preference points equal to 12 percent of total available points under Minnesota Statutes 16C.16.
The scope is labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals for slash raking or shearing and windrowing or piling to prepare seedbed for conifer reforestation on Tract #1, Area 142 (S1-T134-R30W). Work must clear at least 80 percent of slash with mineral soil exposure across a minimum 80 percent of the project area, with windrows spaced 75–100 feet apart. The contractor must operate a crawler tractor with minimum 90 horsepower equipped with a Rockland rock rake attachment featuring 6–8 teeth capable of 12-inch soil penetration, or equivalent Cat D5 dozer; alternatively, the State will provide and transport a bind-on mounted rock rake attachment, though the contractor handles loading and unloading. Work must comply with best management practices, Minnesota's pollinator habitat guidelines, and invasive species prevention protocols, including equipment cleaning prior to arrival and spill kit requirements. Work cannot commence before October 1, 2026, and must be completed by November 3, 2026.
Bidding is per-acre unit price, all-inclusive of labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, and applicable sales and use tax. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance ($500,000 per occurrence), Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance ($1,500,000 combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation Insurance in accordance with statutory requirements, with Certificates of Insurance due prior to contract execution. Site visits may be arranged by contacting project manager Karla Sandstrom at 218-203-4429. The State reserves the right to award by item, grouping, or total as deemed most advantageous. Award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications and terms.
Opportunity text
2027-086 Pillsbury Rock Rake Cass County, Minnesota The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary for mechanical preparation for conifer reforestation of one (1) tract totaling approximately 11.5 acres to be slash raked/sheared and the slash windrowed or piled to prepare the seedbed for conifer establishment. For a site visit please contact the project manager Karla Sandstrom at 218-203-4429. 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_086_Specifications_and_Terms.pdf | ||
| DNR_RFB_Pillsbury_Rock_Rake.pdf | ||
| 2027_086_Equipment_Specifications_Form.pdf |
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