DNR RFB Smoky Hills Easement Road
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000018827
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Barbara Swanson barbara.swanson@state.mn.us (651) 259-5239
Updated .
About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is soliciting sealed bids under Event 2027-415 for roadbed preparation and placement of 450 cubic yards of MNDOT Class 5 gravel on an easement access road of approximately 0.5 miles at Smoky Hills State Forest near Osage, Minnesota, with bids due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST. No set-aside is indicated; resident vendor status is available for qualified Minnesota-based contractors.
Work includes subgrade preparation, supply and placement of gravel, and final grading and shaping, bid as three line items: gravel per cubic yard, and subgrade preparation and final grading as total project prices. Unit and total prices must include labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, and sales and use taxes. Direct Pay Permit 1114 does not apply. Bidders must certify compliance with Minnesota prevailing wage requirements and submit Attachment E (Vendor Qualification Form) and Attachment F (Equipment Qualification Form) with their bids. Qualification requires at least one similar project completed as prime contractor since January 2022 valued at $7,500 or greater, no default or termination for cause within the last 36 months, and no willful or repeated OSHA citations. Operators must have a minimum of 150 hours of experience on the equipment type used, and equipment must be cleaned to prevent invasive weed spread. The awardee must carry workers' compensation and general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1.5 million, and must furnish a payment and performance bond if the award exceeds $175,000. E-Verify certification applies to services exceeding $50,000.
No contract value is stated. Completion is required by June 30, 2027. No incumbent is named. The award goes to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications and terms and conditions, and the State may award by item, by group, or by total. DNR determines whether vendors meet specifications, and nonconforming responses are rejected.
The solicitation opened October 28, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. CDT. Questions go to buyer Barbara Swanson at 651-259-5239 or Barbara.Swanson@state.mn.us. Site visits are arranged through Project Supervisor Corey Campbell at 218-616-1124 or corey.campbell@state.mn.us. All responses must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Portal, and the Contractor Assistance Help Desk is available at 651-201-8100, Option 1.
Opportunity text
2027-415 Smoky Hills State Forest Easement Access Road The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to prepare the roadbed and gravel approximately 0.5 miles of road, including the supply, placement and compacting of 450 cubic yards of MNDOT Class 5 gravel including final grading and shaping, near Osage, MN. For a site visit, contact Corey Campbell, Project Supervisor, 218-616-1124, corey.campbell@state.mn.us. 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. You must enter a bid amount all Your Unit Bid Price fields. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-415_Request_for_Bid.pdf | ||
| 2027-415_Exhibit_F_Location_Maps.pdf | ||
| 2027-415_Sample_Contract.pdf | ||
| DNR_RFB_Smoky_Hills_Easement_Road.pdf | ||
| 2027-415_Attachments.pdf |
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