DNR RFB Rice County Observation Well Drilling

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Solicitation number
2000018303
State
Minnesota
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids for the labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to install and complete two groundwater observation wells in Rice County at Sunktokeca Creek Wildlife Management Area near Faribault, with bids due June 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the Swift Portal.

The scope encompasses drilling two boreholes (405 feet and 555 feet respectively for casing, with 50 feet of open borehole each), installation of 4-inch steel casing with grouting, protective tops and locking caps, steel protection posts, well development over 3 hours per well, and cuttings removal and waste management. Unit pricing must include all labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, and applicable state and federal sales, excise, and use taxes. The contract runs from Notice to Proceed through November 13, 2026. Prevailing wage requirements under Minnesota Statutes 177.41–177.44 apply; contractors must submit payroll reports and compliance statements within fourteen days of each pay period. Non-Minnesota contractors may face 8% withholding on cumulative payments exceeding $50,000 unless an exemption is obtained from the Minnesota Department of Revenue.

For responses exceeding $50,000, a 5% surety bond is required; contracts estimated at $175,000 or greater require payment and performance bonds equal to 100% of the contract sum. The State reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping, or by total as most advantageous. Award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications and terms.

Contractors must complete and submit the Excel Price Schedule, First-Tier Subcontractors List, Solicitation Bond Forms (for bids over $50,000), and Workforce and Equal Pay Declaration Form. For bids exceeding $100,000, the Workforce Certificate and for $500,000 or greater the Equal Pay Certificate from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights are required unless an exemption applies (fewer than 40 employees on any single day in the prior 12 months in Minnesota or the contractor's primary state). Questions are due June 1, 2026. Site visits can be arranged by contacting Project Supervisor Stephen Labuz at 651-295-3390 or stephen.labuz@state.mn.us. Direct Pay Permit 1114 does not apply.

Opportunity text

2026-908 Rice County Observation Well Drilling The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to legally and correctly install and complete two groundwater observation wells (environmental wells) in Rice County at Sunktokeca Creek WMA near Faribault. For a site visit, please contact the Project Supervisor, Stephen Labuz at 651-295-3390. 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 or attaching your Price Schedule, call the Help Desk at 651-201-8100 - Option No. 1.

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