Minnesota Supplier Systems #R2901-2000018045

Award for NW Region Forestry Site Preparation and Release Services (Minnesota DNR)

This opportunity involves a contract award by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for site preparation and crop tree release services across approximately 1,837.8 acres in the NW Region, including the Bemidji, Warroad, Backus, and Park Rapids Forestry Areas. - Government Buyer: - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Forestry Areas (Bemidji, Warroad, Backus, Park Rapids) - Awarded Vendor: - Future Forests Inc. - OEMs and Key Product Manufacturers: - John Deere (equipment: power disc trenchers, disc gang harrows, skidders) - Corteva Agriscience (herbicides: Garlon XRT, Vastlan, Freelex) - Bayer (herbicide: Velpar DF) - Bayer/Valent (herbicide: Oust) - Monsanto/Bayer (herbicide: Aquamaster) - Loveland Products (herbicide: Choice Trio) - Loveland Products (adjuvant: Liberate surfactant) - Products and Services Requested: - Mechanical site preparation: power disc trenching (John Deere 748H Delta tts), disc gang harrow (John Deere 748G111, Rone 10), and skidders (John Deere 648GIII) - Chemical site preparation and crop tree release: ground herbicide application using Garlon XRT, Oust, Vastlan, Aquamaster, Choice Trio, Velpar DF, Freelex, and Liberate surfactant - Total area: approximately 1,837.8 acres - Specific line items include: - Power disk trenching (744 acres + 243 acres dependent on prescribed burn) - Disc gang harrow (58 acres) - Ground herbicide application (680 acres + 113 acres early season) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractor must hold a current Commercial Pesticide Applicator License (Category A and J) - Minimum three years' experience in broadcast forest herbicide application - Completion of qualification, equipment, workforce, and equal pay declaration forms - All responses and documentation submitted electronically via the SWIFT portal - Award made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications - Place of Performance and Delivery: - DNR FOR R1 NW REGION, 2115 Birchmont Beach Road NE, Bemidji, MN 56601-8571 - Forestry areas in Bemidji, Warroad, Backus, and Park Rapids - Multiple tract locations across the NW Region

Description

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for labor, equipment, materials, herbicides, permits, licenses, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary for mechanical and chemical site preparation and chemical crop tree release on approximately 1,837.8 acres within the Bemidji, Warroad, Backus, and Park Rapids DNR Forestry Areas. The project requires a Commercial Pesticide Applicator License (Category A and J). All responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal, and the award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting specifications. Responders must upload a completed price schedule and a current license as part of their bid response.

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