DNR RFB Scenic State Park Garbage Service

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is soliciting bids for garbage services at Scenic State Park and six Forest Recreation Area campgrounds located in Itasca County. The procurement is a Request for Bid (RFB) seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive garbage management services, including supplying and servicing 10 garbage dumpsters of varying sizes (6-cubic-yard and 4-cubic-yard containers) across multiple locations. The contract period runs from April 24, 2024, through November 30, 2025, with the successful vendor responsible for all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidental services required for waste management. Evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specified requirements, with the DNR reserving the right to award items separately or by total grouping. The bid submission deadline is April 5, 2024, and all responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal, with no email or fax submissions accepted. Contractors requiring assistance with registration or submission can contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1. The project supervisor is Jack Pellinen, who can be reached at (218) 571-2602 for any additional inquiries.

The solicitation includes provisions for Veteran-Owned Small Business preferences and Diversity and Inclusion considerations, potentially offering opportunities for businesses meeting these designations. Bidders must include all costs in their unit pricing, including labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, and use tax, with a specific note that the Direct Pay Permit 1114 does not apply to this project. The bid requires a comprehensive pricing structure that includes the 17% Solid Waste Management tax and detailed pricing per pickup for each container size at each location. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, vendors should be prepared to provide competitive pricing that covers all operational expenses associated with the garbage service contract. The DNR will be the final determining authority on whether a vendor meets the specifications, and responses that do not fully comply with the solicitation requirements will be considered non-responsive and rejected. Potential bidders should carefully review all attached documentation and ensure full compliance with the detailed requirements outlined in the RFB.