DNR RFB Reno Bluffs Basal Bark Invasives Treatment
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000018640
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Point of contact
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- Christine E Eck christine.eck@state.mn.us (218) 308-2661
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About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids for invasive species treatment on approximately 60 acres within the Reno Management Unit of the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest, with responses due September 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT and a questions deadline of September 24, 2026.
Qualification requirements filter the bidder pool significantly. Respondents must have completed at least one prime contractor project since August 2022 involving 30 acres or more of hand cutting and/or chemical treatment of woody invasive species with a project value of $40,000 or greater, and must hold current Minnesota Commercial Pesticide Applicators Licensure for all individuals applying herbicides. Proof of licensure must accompany the bid response. Contractors cannot have been found in default or had a contract terminated for cause in the last 36 months. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications and terms.
The scope consists of two phases: initial basal bark treatment from Notice to Proceed through June 30, 2027, targeting invasive stems greater than one-quarter inch diameter using 25% oil-based triclopyr; and follow-up basal or foliar treatment from July 1 through September 15, 2027. Target species include buckthorn, honeysuckle, amur maple, autumn olive, and Japanese barberry. The contractor is responsible for equipment maintenance, herbicide storage and disposal, cleanup, damage repairs, geospatial progress tracking using GPS technology, and submission of biweekly progress reports and Fish & Wildlife Pesticide Application Reports. Unit pricing must include all labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax, and other incidentals. Site visits are encouraged; contact Project Supervisor TJ Boettcher at 507-313-4758. The project is located at Township 102, Range 4, Section 26 near Reno in Houston County, accessible via 16838 Hillside Road, Brownsville, Minnesota. Minnesota Resident Vendor status preference and small business procurement program eligibility for disadvantaged business enterprises apply. All responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal. A completed Qualification Form and Workforce and Equal Pay Declaration Response Form are required attachments.
Opportunity text
2027-243 Reno Bluffs Basal Bark Invasives Treatment The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for: the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, licensing, fees, incidentals, and all else necessary to remove and chemically treat buckthorn, Honeysuckle, and other non-native woody plants using Basal herbicide application methods on approximately 60 total acres within the Reno Management Unit of the Richard J. Dorer (RJD) Memorial Hardwood Forest. For a Site Visit, contact the Project Supervisor, TJ Boettcher, at 507-313-4758. 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
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