DNR RFB Wabasha County Observation Well Drilling
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000016487
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Updated .
About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for a well drilling project in Wabasha County, solicitation number 2025-460, which involves installing up to two groundwater observation wells at the Izaak Walton League Wildlife Management Area. The project requires a licensed well contractor registered with the Minnesota Department of Health, who will be responsible for drilling environmental wells with specific technical requirements, including a 4-inch steel well casing at depths of 115 feet and 275 feet, respectively, with additional open borehole sections. Contractors must submit electronic bids through the Swift Portal by December 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with all unit pricing inclusive of labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and associated taxes. A site visit can be arranged by contacting Project Supervisor Stephen Labuz at 651-295-3390, and work cannot commence before March 1, 2025, or until after spring road restrictions are lifted. The project must be completed by November 7, 2025, with award determined by the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications and terms.
The solicitation includes provisions to promote diversity and inclusion, offering points equivalent to 12% for certified targeted group, economically disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses. Bidders must provide a 5% bid security for responses exceeding $50,000 and comply with Minnesota's Responsible Contractor requirements. The project mandates specific insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability. Contractors must complete and submit a First-Tier Subcontractors List, detailing any subcontractors and their business characteristics. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the pricing schedule suggests the project will involve detailed unit pricing across 21 line items, with the state reserving the right to adjust the number of wells based on available funding. The DNR will evaluate responses based on comprehensive compliance with solicitation requirements, technical specifications, and overall project objectives.
Opportunity text
2025-460 Wabasha County Observation Well Drilling The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for: the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to legally and correctly install and complete up to two (2) groundwater wells (environmental wells) as specified. The contractor must be registered and licensed with the Minnesota Department of Health as a Well Contractor. For a site visit, contact the Project Supervisor, Stephen Labuz at 651-295-3390. 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. A Price Schedule in Excel (.xlsx) is attached to the Comments and Attachments of the Event. You must 'download' and save the Excel® Price Schedule to your desktop before you can begin filling in your offer and complete the Price Schedule. You must 'upload/attach' the completed Price Schedule Failure to do so may result in bid rejection. You must enter a bid amount in the Your Unit Bid Price Field. Responses will only be accepted on the Price Schedule included with the Event. The completed Price Schedule should be uploaded in either a Microsoft Excel® 97-2003 Worksheet (.xls), or Microsoft Excel® 2010 Worksheet (.xlsx). The Price Schedule document may also be downloaded, completed and uploaded in a .pdf format. The State reserves the right to reject Price Schedules submitted in any other formats. Other Excel® file extensions that MAY be compatible are: .xlsm, .xlt, .xltm, and .xlw. 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 your Price Schedule, call the Help Desk at 651-201-8100 - Option No. 1.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-460_Price_Schedule.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 2025-460_Solicitation_Bond_Forms.pdf | ||
| DNR_RFB_Wabasha_County_Observation_Well_Drilling.pdf | ||
| 2025-460_EVENT_Specifications_and_Terms.pdf | ||
| Attachment_A-_First_Tier_Subcontractors_List.pdf |
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