DNR RFB Sponsa WMA Timber Stand Improvement
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000016875
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- 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 (DNR) is seeking bids for a Timber Stand Improvement project at the Sponsa State Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Morrison County. The procurement involves removing invasive ironwood and buckthorn across approximately 82.25 acres of forest habitat, with work divided into three specific jobs: buckthorn mowing, hand treatment of ironwood and buckthorn, and follow-up foliar spray of buckthorn resprouts. Bidders must be commercial pesticide applicators licensed in Minnesota and demonstrate previous experience completing similar work as a prime contractor within the past 36 months. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 11, 2025, at 9:30 AM at the WMA parking lot, and contractors who do not attend will be automatically disqualified. The bid submission deadline is April 22, 2025, with all responses required to be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal. Evaluation criteria include compliance with specifications, lowest responsible vendor pricing, and the ability to meet all contract requirements. The contract is set to be completed by June 25, 2026, with delivery to DNR FAW in Little Falls, Minnesota.
The solicitation emphasizes diversity and inclusion, with the state committed to providing opportunities for businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, and those with substantial physical disabilities. Potential bidders must complete a Workforce and Equal Pay Declaration, demonstrating either possession of current workforce certificates or qualifying for specific exemptions. Two potential vendors have already expressed interest, including NRP from St. Paul and Pacific Restoration Inc. from Princeton, MN, as evidenced by the mandatory pre-bid meeting sign-in sheet. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the qualification form suggests a minimum contract value of $60,000, with payment based on acres completed and treatment compliance. Contractors must provide proof of insurance and may qualify for preferences such as Minnesota Resident Vendor or Veteran-Owned Small Business status. The state reserves the right to award items separately or by total, whichever is deemed most advantageous, and will evaluate vendors based on factors including project milestones, communication, on-site supervision, and compliance with prevailing wage laws.
Opportunity text
2025-639 Sponsa WMA Timber Stand Improvement ****THE EVENT HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH THE INCLUSION OF THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING SIGN IN SHEET UPLOADED to the Event Comments and Attachments. The bid opening date and time have NOT changed.**** The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for: the labor, equipment, materials, herbicide, licenses, reporting, tools, transportation, incidentals, and all else necessary to necessary to remove invasive ironwood and buckthorn within approximately 82.25 acres of forest habitat at Sponsa State Wildlife Management Area (WMA). For a site visit, please contact the Project Supervisor, Beau Liddell, at 320-232-1066. 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. ***MANDATORY Pre-bid meeting on April 11, 2025, (9:30 AM PROMPT, meet at the Parking lot on the north end of the WMA on the south side of 68th Street, approximately 0.47 miles west of the intersection with Apollo Road. Coordinates (45.856673, -94.627477). (Responses received from contractors that did not attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting will be rejected.) 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 the requested or required forms, call the Help Desk at 651-201-8100 - Option No. 1.
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