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Minnesota DNR Solicits Bids for Groundwater Observation Well Drilling and Installation in Duluth, MN

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for the drilling and installation of two groundwater observation wells in Duluth, southern St. Louis County, Minnesota. - Government Buyer: - State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Key contacts include the Groundwater Monitoring Hydrologist and procurement officials - Scope of Work: - Installation and completion of two 6-inch diameter steel-cased groundwater observation wells - One well at Duluth Township Town Hall (approx. 300 feet deep) - One well at Duluth Forestry Office (approx. 150 feet deep) - Includes all labor, equipment, materials, herbicides, permits, licenses, tools, transportation, and incidentals - Drilling methods: air hammer drilling into consolidated mafic bedrock - Well development, geologic sampling, installation of locking caps and steel protection posts, containerization and removal of cuttings/material, and site restoration - Standby time and borehole sealing if geology is not favorable - Products/Services Requested: - Mobilization/demobilization - Drilling and surface sampling of 6-inch boreholes (total 450 feet) - Installation of 131 feet of 6-inch steel well casing - Two 6-inch locking caps and six 4-inch steel protection posts - Well development (4 hours) - Containerization/removal of cuttings/material - Standby time and borehole sealing as needed - Notable Requirements: - Bidders must hold a current Minnesota Well Contractor License - Compliance with Minnesota water well construction codes and prevailing wage statutes - Adherence to environmental protection measures - Diversity and inclusion goals for Minnesota-based small businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, or persons with disabilities - Award to lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications; unit price must include all costs - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified well contractors - Place of Performance: - Duluth Township Town Hall (6092 Homestead Rd, Duluth, MN 55804) - Duluth Forestry Office (5351 North Shore Drive, Duluth, MN 55804) - Project oversight and administration at Minnesota DNR offices in St. Paul

Description

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, materials, herbicides, permits, licenses, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to legally and correctly install and complete two groundwater observation wells (environmental wells) in Duluth, southern St. Louis County, Minnesota. The project requires an MN Well Contractor License, and all responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal. The award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications, and the unit price must include all costs such as labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, taxes, and incidentals.

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