MN DNR Gravel for Stockpile Bemidji Area

The State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is issuing a formal Request for Bid to procure gravel for stockpile purposes to support the DNR's Park and Trails Division in the Bemidji, Minnesota area. The gravel will be delivered to multiple locations in the Bemidji area as specified in Exhibit C of the contract document, with a delivery date of February 24, 2026. Bidders must submit responses exclusively through the Supplier Portal by February 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT; non-electronic and email submissions will not be accepted. The solicitation opened on February 13, 2026, at 10:25 AM CT, and prospective bidders must submit all questions in writing to the assigned buyer, Jeeneng Vang (Jeeneng.vang@state.mn.us), no later than February 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT, with responses provided via addendum. Bidders are required to complete and submit a price schedule in Microsoft Excel format (.xls, .xlsx, or compatible extensions), and must review the contract's Terms and Conditions (last updated December 24, 2018) and all exhibits prior to submission. Technical support for submission issues is available through the SWIFT Vendor Helpline at 651-201-8100, Option 1.

The solicitation includes diversity and inclusion eligibility considerations, inquiring whether bidders qualify as small businesses according to Minnesota Office of State Procurement standards or meet criteria for the State's Small Business Procurement Program, including minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned business designations. The procurement documents do not specify pricing information, contract values, budget ranges, set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or existing infrastructure requirements that would necessitate integration. The State reserves the right to utilize any contract resulting from this solicitation and will evaluate bids according to the criteria outlined in the request for bid document and associated contract exhibits.