DNR RFB Thief River Falls Area Buckthorn Treatment
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000018349
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Susan K Crapser sue.crapser@state.mn.us (320) 634-7365
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About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids for invasive buckthorn treatment on approximately 158.9 acres across Valley Wildlife Management Area in Marshall County and Higinbotham Wildlife Management Area in Pennington County, with bids due June 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Proof of Pesticide Applicator Licensure is required.
The scope encompasses labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals for cutting and chemical herbicide treatment of invasive buckthorn over two years: Year One as initial treatment and Year Two as follow-up treatment for re-sprouts and surviving or missed mature plants. The project completion deadline is October 10, 2027. Unit pricing must be all-inclusive, covering labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax, and all other costs necessary for completion.
Award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications and terms and conditions. The State reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping, or by total as deemed most advantageous.
Bidders must submit responses electronically through the Swift Portal; email and faxed submissions will not be accepted. Required attachments include a completed Vendor Qualifications Form, Workforce & Equal Pay Declaration form, and proof of Pesticide Applicator Licensure. Minnesota Resident Vendor status may be claimed for tied low-bid resolution or reciprocal preference consideration. The solicitation welcomes participation from small businesses, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, disabled-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and businesses located in economically disadvantaged counties.
Site visits may be arranged by contacting Project Supervisor Rebecca Ekstein at 218-219-8588. Contractors needing assistance with Swift Portal registration or response completion may contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1. Direct Pay Permit 1114 does not apply to this project.
Opportunity text
2027-001 Thief River Falls Area Buckthorn Treatment The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for: labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to cut and/or chemically treat invasive buckthorn using herbicide hand mechanical cutting on approximately 158.9 acres within Valley WMA located in Marshall County and Higinbotham WMA located in Pennington County Minnesota. This work will consist of two (2) years of treatment. Year one will serve as an initial treatment and year two will serve as a follow-up treatment for re-sprouts and any mature plants that may have been missed/survived during the initial treatment. For a site visit, please contact the Project Supervisor, Rebecca Ekstein, at 218-219-8588. 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
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