DNR RFB Warroad ROW Mowing
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000015863
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Updated .
About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a Request for Bid (RFB) 2024-828 for Warroad Right-of-Way (ROW) Mowing services in Roseau, Beltrami, and Lake of the Woods Counties. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive mowing services for State Forest Roads, including all necessary labor, equipment, mobilization, fuel, materials, transportation, and incidentals required to mow both sides of forest roads using equipment operating solely from road surfaces. The total project scope encompasses approximately 611.5 statute miles, with the majority of mowing to be completed in the fall and a smaller portion in June to target invasive species. Qualified contractors must submit electronic bids through the Swift Portal by June 4, 2024, at 2:00 PM, and are encouraged to contact Project Manager Shane Delaney at 218-425-7793 for a site visit prior to bidding. The DNR will award the contract to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications, with work authorized to commence no earlier than July 1, 2024, and requiring completion by December 31, 2025. Evaluation criteria include compliance with all bid specifications, equipment requirements, and submission of the Required Equipment Form.
The solicitation includes potential preferences for veteran-owned small businesses and small businesses located in economically disadvantaged counties. Contractors must be registered in the SWIFT system and will be required to comply with invasive species prevention and pollinator best management practices. No specific budget range or award value was explicitly stated in the documents, but payment will be made on a per-mile basis for actual miles mowed. The DNR reserves the right to award the contract separately, by grouping items, or in total, based on what is most advantageous to the state. Bidders must provide all necessary documentation, including a completed Required Equipment Form detailing the specific mowing equipment to be used. The project prohibits any construction trade work and requires strict adherence to the DNR's specifications and terms and conditions. Contractors needing assistance with registration or bid submission can contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1.
Opportunity text
2024-828 Warroad ROW Mowing The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, mobilization, equipment, fuel, lubrication, materials, tools, transportation, final clean-up, incidentals, and all else necessary to mow both sides of State Forest Roads in the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Warroad Forestry Area as specified using equipment operating from road surfaces only. For a site visit, please contact the Project Manager, Shane Delaney, at 218-425-7793. 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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DNR_RFB_Warroad_ROW_Mowing.pdf | ||
| 2024-828_Required_Equipment_Form.pdf | ||
| 2024-828_Specifications___Terms.pdf |
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