DNR RFB Summer Gravel Pit Crushing & Stockpiling
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000018478
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Amy L Archer amy.archer@state.mn.us (218) 328-8955
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About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids for clearing, grubbing, excavating, crushing, blending, and stockpiling approximately 15,000 cubic yards of Class 5 aggregate at the Summer Gravel Pit in the Beltrami Island State Forest, Lake of the Woods County, under RFB 2027-019, with bids due July 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Targeted group businesses, economically disadvantaged businesses, and veteran-owned businesses eligible and certified by the State receive a 12% preference in points.
Responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal. Unit pricing must be all-inclusive of labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax, and all other project costs on a per-cubic-yard basis. The scope includes clearing and grubbing within the unit price and requires submission of detailed equipment specifications (make, model, bucket capacity in cubic yards, and ownership status for power shovels, trucks, front-end loaders, and additional equipment).
The contract term runs from execution through October 29, 2027, or until all obligations are satisfied, whichever occurs first. Delivery is due December 31, 2027, to DNR for Warroad at 804 Cherne Drive NW. All work is subject to Minnesota prevailing wage requirements under Minn. Stat. 177.41–177.44; contractors must submit payroll reports within fourteen days of each pay period. Non-Minnesota contractors are subject to 8% withholding tax on cumulative calendar year payments exceeding $50,000 unless exempted.
Responses exceeding $50,000 require a 5% surety bond; projects estimated at $175,000 or greater require payment and performance bonds at 100% of contract sum. Building construction contractors must be registered with the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry prior to award. Prime contractors must have completed at least two similar contracts as prime (not subcontractor) since June 2022, each valued at $50,000 or greater. Project Manager and Job Superintendent each must have at least two years of experience with gravel crushing work on contracts valued at $50,000 or greater. Employee annual refresher training and hazard awareness training certificates are required, along with MSHA Part 46 training plans. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled July 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the project site. Questions are due July 22, 2026, directed to Amy Archer at (218) 328-8955 or amy.archer@state.mn.us. Award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications and terms and conditions.
Opportunity text
BID OPENING EXTENDED TO AUGUST 4, 2026, AT 2:00 PM 2027-019 Summer Gravel Pit Crushing & Stockpiling The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary for the clearing, grubbing, excavating, crushing, blending and stockpiling of approximately 15,000 Cubic Yards of Class 5 aggregate at the Summer Gravel Pit, located in the Beltrami Island State Forest in Lake of the Woods County. 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 Non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Summer Gravel Pit, location coordinates are: 48° 33.8648'N 95° 19.0325'W.
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