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Minnesota DNR Solicits Bids for Groundwater Observation Well Drilling and Installation in St. Louis County

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the drilling and installation of up to two groundwater environmental observation wells in Southern St. Louis County, specifically at the Floodwood and Fermoy Wildlife Management Areas. - Government Buyer: - State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Key contacts: Jacob Kolke (Groundwater Hydrologist), Christine E Eck - Project Scope: - Drilling and installation of up to two groundwater observation wells - Locations: Floodwood WMA and Fermoy WMA, targeting the Virginia Thompson bedrock formation - Estimated well depths: up to 350 feet (Floodwood) and 225 feet (Fermoy) - Drilling method: Air driven/air hammer (air rotary/hammer) - Includes all labor, tools, materials, equipment, licensing, permits, and site restoration - Products/Services Requested: - Mobilization/demobilization for each well site - Drilling and surface sampling of 6-inch boreholes (up to 630 feet total) - Drilling of 6-inch open borehole below casing (up to 520 feet total) - Furnishing and installing 6-inch diameter steel well casing (up to 642 feet total) - Furnishing and installing 6-inch diameter locking caps (4 units) - Furnishing and installing 4-inch diameter steel protection posts (12 units) - Well development (8 hours total) - Standby time as ordered by DNR - Borehole sealing if geology is not favorable - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must be licensed with the Minnesota Department of Health as a Well Contractor; proof of licensure required with bid - Compliance with Minnesota prevailing wage laws and insurance requirements - Strict adherence to state environmental and safety regulations - All work must be completed by the specified contract end date - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified well contractors - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Floodwood Wildlife Management Area (Floodwood WMA) - Fermoy Wildlife Management Area (Fermoy WMA) - Minnesota DNR Office, 325 Randolph Ave, Suite 500, St Paul, MN (for administration/delivery) - Contract Award: - Award to lowest responsible bidder meeting all technical and legal requirements

Description

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for all labor, tools, materials, equipment, licensing, permits, and all else necessary to legally and correctly install and complete up to two groundwater environmental wells using an air driven/air hammer drilling method in Southern St. Louis County, Minnesota. The contractor must be registered and licensed with the Minnesota Department of Health as a Well Contractor. Responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal, and the award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting the specifications and all terms and conditions. The solicitation includes a price schedule and requires compliance with all specifications and terms.

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