Minnesota Supplier Systems #2026-752

Minnesota DNR Solicits Invasive Species Removal Services for Isinours Management Unit

This opportunity involves the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) seeking bids for invasive species removal services on approximately 17 acres within the Isinours Management Unit of the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest in Fillmore County, Minnesota. - Government Buyer: - State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Contact: Christine E Eck - Scope of Work: - Removal of invasive species using hand-herbicide application and hand tool removal methods - Five distinct jobs: - Herbicide treatment of Crown Vetch (2 acres, repeated twice) - Hand cutting and treating invasive brush and small trees (6 acres) - Cutting and treating boxelder (1 acre) - Foliar herbicide treatment of buckthorn (6 acres) - Products/Services Requested: - All labor, equipment, materials, permits, licenses, fees, tools, transportation, and incidentals - Use of specific herbicide mixtures (e.g., Aminopyralid/Milestone and non-ionic surfactant) - Piling of cut vegetation per specifications - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All personnel applying herbicides must hold current Minnesota Commercial Pesticide Applicator Licenses - Bidders must demonstrate prior experience (minimum $20,000 contract and at least 5 acres of similar work in the past four years) - Proof of licensure and experience required with bid - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; herbicide brands (e.g., Milestone) are referenced for mixture specifications - Award Details: - Award to lowest responsible vendor meeting all requirements - DNR reserves right to award by item, group, or total - Place of Performance: - Isinours Management Unit, Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest, Fillmore County, MN - Delivery/government facilities in Caledonia and Lewiston, MN

Description

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is soliciting bids for the removal of invasive species on approximately 17 acres within the Isinours Management Unit of the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest in Fillmore County. The work includes labor, equipment, materials, permits, licenses, fees, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform removal using hand-herbicide application and hand tool removal methods. Bidders must submit responses electronically through the Swift Portal by April 14, 2026. A site visit can be arranged by contacting the project supervisor.

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