Minnesota Supplier Systems #R2901-2000018018

Award for Road Grading and Shoulder Gravel Reclaiming Services in Aitkin Forestry Area

This contract award covers as-needed road grading and shoulder gravel reclaiming services for state forest roads in the Aitkin Forestry Area, managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). - Government Buyer: - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Aitkin Forestry Area - Aitkin County (for equipment/operator requirements) - OEMs and Vendors: - Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs): - John Deere (2004 John Deere 772 CH grader) - Caterpillar (2005 Caterpillar 163H grader) - Awarded Vendor: Humble & Son Grading - Products/Services Requested: - Road grading services for approximately 190 miles of sand and gravel state forest roads (14-18 feet wide, designed for 25 MPH traffic) - Equipment specified: - 2004 John Deere 772 CH grader (210 hp, 12' blade, carbide blade with scarifying teeth, disk reclaimer, safety lights, slope meter) - 2005 Caterpillar 163H grader (220 hp, 14' blade, carbide blade with scarifying teeth, disk reclaimer, safety lights, slope meter) - Operator services: - Minimum 2 years experience required; awarded operators have 4 and 30+ years experience - Line items: - Two-pass road grading: 100 miles - Three-pass road grading: 90 miles - Hourly grading work: 30 hours - Shoulder gravel reclaiming: 60 hours - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All equipment must have carbide blades with scarifying teeth, disk reclaimer, safety lights, and slope meter - Operators must meet minimum experience requirements; named operators exceed these - No subcontracting permitted; award made to lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications - All responses submitted electronically via Swift Portal - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Aitkin Forestry Area, McGrath Road, and DNR for Aitkin (1200 Minnesota Ave S, Aitkin, MN 56431-7402)

Description

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary for as-needed forest road grading of approximately 10 rounds totaling 190 miles of State Forest Roads in the Aitkin Forestry Area over a 2-year contract. The contract also includes shoulder reclaiming with a disk reclaimer. The roads are sand and gravel, approximately 14-18 feet wide, designed for 25 MPH logging and recreational traffic. All responses 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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