Minnesota Supplier Systems #R2901-2000017713

Award for Winter Brush Mowing and Mulching Services at Thief River Falls, MN

This award covers winter brush mowing and mulching services for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) at Thief River Falls, MN: - Government Buyer: - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Project managed by DNR FAW and DNR EWR offices in Thief River Falls - OEMs and Equipment: - Prominent OEMs specified: CAT (Caterpillar), Prinoth, Fecon, Davco, Diamond - Required equipment includes: - CAT 299 D3 XE rubber tracked skid steer with CAT OEM drum mulching head - Prinoth Raptor 200 tracked crawler with Prinoth M450 mulching attachment - Drum style mulching mowers (e.g., Fecon or equivalent) - Heavy-duty rotary brush mowers (e.g., Davco/Diamond or equivalent) - Products/Services Requested: - Winter brush mowing and mulching of up to 327 acres across 11 sites in 5 Wildlife Management Areas and 1 State Forest (Marshall and Beltrami Counties) - Six job areas ranging from 42.6 to 69.9 acres each - All labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals for mulching standing woody vegetation (willow, small aspen, brush) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Operators must have at least 250 hours of experience with specified equipment (actual operators have 2,000+ hours) - Equipment must meet minimum horsepower and hydraulic flow specs (e.g., 100 HP for skid steers, 135 HP for crawlers, 180 HP for rotary axes) - Work must be substantially complete before spring thaw and fully completed by the following year - Project allows for suspension/resumption based on ground conditions - Award made to lowest responsible vendor meeting all requirements - Submission of qualification forms, equipment/operator details, and workforce/equal pay declarations required - Place of Performance/Delivery: - DNR FAW and DNR EWR offices, 246 125th Ave NE, Thief River Falls, MN 56701-8489 - Work performed in Marshall and Beltrami Counties, MN (Wildlife Management Areas and State Forest) - Estimated Contract Value: - Approximately $229,000 (327 acres x $699/acre) - Primary Competitors: - Other manufacturers of forestry mulching equipment (e.g., Bobcat, John Deere, Barko, Tigercat) - Other brush mowing service providers

Description

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals to mulch specified standing woody vegetation on up to 327 acres across 11 sites within 5 Wildlife Management Areas and 1 State Forest in Marshall and Beltrami Counties, Minnesota. The target vegetation includes willow, small aspen, and other brush species. Work is preferred during winter months when ground conditions allow operation in wetland soils, with substantial completion by April 1, 2026, and final completion by April 1, 2027. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal, and the award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting specifications.

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