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Minnesota DNR Awards Contract for Northwest Region Brush Saw Release Services

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is procuring and has awarded a contract for brush saw release services across approximately 1,013.4 acres of state land in the Northwest Region of Minnesota. - Government Buyer: - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Northwest Region - Primary contact: Amy L Archer - Scope of Work: - Selective brush cutting and release of crop trees on 26 sites, grouped into 4 bid groups - Total area: approximately 1,013.4 acres across Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Roseau, and Wadena Counties - Includes all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals - Services include forestry labor, management, safety training, and quality control - Vendors and Award: - Multiple vendors submitted bids, including TreeStory Inc. (awardee), Thomas Forestry LLC, New Eco LLC, Silhouette Farm & Forestry LLC - TreeStory Inc. awarded the contract with a total bid of $1,022,837.50 - Products/Equipment: - No specific OEMs or part numbers mandated for equipment - Proposals referenced use of Stihl chainsaws and various forestry vehicles - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Minnesota's Workforce and Equal Pay Declaration - All costs (labor, materials, taxes, etc.) must be included in the unit price - Work must be completed by the specified deadline, with DNR as final authority on compliance - Place of Performance and Delivery: - Work performed across the specified counties in Northwest Minnesota - Delivery location: DNR FOR R1 NW REGION, 2115 Birchmont Beach Road NE, Bemidji, MN 56601-8571

Description

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary for the brush saw release of crop trees on 26 sites within 4 Bid Groups covering approximately 1,013.4 acres on State land located in Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Roseau and Wadena Counties in the Northwest Region. The solicitation requires electronic submission of responses through the Swift Portal, and includes a Price Schedule attachment that must be completed and uploaded. The award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting the specifications and all terms and conditions, with the State reserving the right to award items separately, by grouping items, or by total, whichever is most advantageous.

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