DNR RFB Warroad Area Power Shovel Contract

2025-581 Warroad Area Power Shovel Contract The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for: the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to: complete a variety of excavation work including, but not limited to beaver dam removal, culvert installation, crossing removal, culvert cleaning, gravel exploration and minor ditch cleaning in areas located in Northern Beltrami, Roseau, and Western Lake of the Woods Counties. Majority of the excavation work is dispersed across the forest. Exception would be beaver dam removal. Most of the dam removal occurs in the southern portion of the forest on Dick's Parkway, Moose River East, Moose River West, and Rapid River Forest Roads. A power shovel (also known as a track hoe) is required for this solicitation. Estimated excavation of 50-100 hours per year for the two-year contract. No guarantee of hours. For a site visit, contact the Project Supervisor, Shane Delaney at 218-450-5474. 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.