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Minnesota DNR Solicits Bids for Forest Stand Improvement in Cass and Mille Lacs Counties

The State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is soliciting bids for forest stand improvement services in Cass and Mille Lacs Counties. - Government Buyer: - State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Scope of Work: - Forest stand improvement and wildlife tree release services - Releasing oak, pine, and spruce trees from competing vegetation (primarily aspen) - Work to be performed using hand tools such as chainsaws and brushsaws - Includes all labor, equipment, materials, herbicides, permits, licenses, tools, transportation, and incidentals - Project Details: - Bid Group 1: Approximately 339 acres in Cass County (3 sites) - Bid Group 2: Approximately 152 acres in Mille Lacs County (6 sites) - Specific tree planting targets by species and site (e.g., 394 oak per acre, 150 pine/spruce per acre, etc.) - Requirements: - Bidders must have recent experience with similar wildlife tree release projects - Compliance with environmental and safety standards is mandatory - No contracts terminated for cause or OSHA willful/repeated citations in the past 36 months - Electronic bid submission via SWIFT Supplier Portal - Award: - Contract awarded to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Notable Locations: - Work sites in Cass and Mille Lacs Counties, Minnesota - Delivery location: DNR FAW R2 NE REGION, 1201 E HWY 2, Grand Rapids, MN 55744-3244 - Sites near Pillager and Onamia, with specific legal land descriptions and addresses provided

Description

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is soliciting bids for forest stand improvement in Cass and Mille Lacs Counties. The work involves labor, equipment, materials, herbicides, permits, licenses, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to release oak, pine, and spruce tree species from competing vegetation using hand tools such as chainsaws and brushsaws. The project is divided into two bid groups covering approximately 339 acres in Cass County and 152 acres in Mille Lacs County. Bidders must submit responses electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal and comply with all specifications and requirements outlined in the solicitation documents and attachments.

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