DNR RFB Swan Lake Buckthorn Invasives Removal
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000016285
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
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About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for the Swan Lake Buckthorn Invasives Removal project located in Itasca County, specifically targeting approximately 15.9 acres of state-owned land near Hibbing. The procurement is a Request for Bid (RFB) for specialized invasive plant control services, requiring hand/wand herbicide application to remove buckthorn. Contractors must have licensed herbicide applicators with at least one year of ground equipment application experience and the ability to accurately identify target invasive plants in early summer growth stages. All applicators must possess a valid herbicide application license from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The project requires detailed GPS tracking and bi-weekly written progress reports to the project supervisor. Key deliverables include complete invasive plant removal using only hand/wand herbicide methods, with strict prohibition on broadcast spraying. The bid is due electronically through the Swift Portal by October 8, 2024, with a site visit available by contacting Project Supervisor Johnathan Splinter at 218-231-8028. Evaluation will focus on the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications, with the state reserving the right to award items separately or by total project scope.
The solicitation appears open to all qualified vendors, with no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged or minority-owned businesses, though vendor preferences for veteran-owned small businesses and diversity are mentioned. Contractors must submit a Prime Contractor Response Qualification Form demonstrating their experience, with a minimum requirement of two years in broadcast forest or roadside herbicide application. The contract period runs through June 30, 2025, with payment structured on a unit price per acre basis upon satisfactory completion and inspection. Contractors are required to certify they have not had a contract terminated for cause or received willful OSHA safety citations in the past 36 months. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the project covers approximately 15.9 acres of invasive plant removal. Contractors needing registration assistance can contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1. The DNR will be the final determinant of whether a vendor meets the project specifications.
Opportunity text
2025-218 Swan Lake Buckthorn Invasives Removal The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, herbicides, adjuvants, GPS, materials, tools, transportation, incidentals, and all else necessary for hand/wand herbicide application to control invasive plants on approximately 15.9 acres of State land in the Hibbing Area as specified. NO broadcast spraying with a boom is permitted. See Section 7, Project Specifications, in the Specifications & Terms included in this Event, for full requirements and specifications of the work involved. For a site visit, please contact the Project Supervisor, Johnathan Splinter, at 218-231-8028. 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 or attaching the requested document(s), call the Help Desk at 651-201-8100 - Option No. 1.
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