Minnesota Supplier Systems #2027-001

Minnesota DNR Two-Year Invasive Buckthorn Treatment – Thief River Falls Area

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for a two-year invasive buckthorn treatment project in the Thief River Falls area. - Government Buyer: - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Project Scope: - Treatment of invasive buckthorn across approximately 158.9 acres in Valley Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and Higinbotham WMA (Marshall and Pennington Counties) - Two-year contract: initial treatment in year one, follow-up treatment in year two - Products/Services Requested: - Labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals for buckthorn removal - Herbicide application (Garlon 4 Ultra or equivalent) via cut stump, foliar, or basal bark spray - Mechanical hand cutting of buckthorn - Geospatial tracking and biweekly progress reporting required - Notable Requirements: - All personnel applying herbicides must hold a current Minnesota Commercial Pesticide Applicator License - Compliance with environmental and safety standards - Submission of Vendor Qualification and Equal Pay Declaration forms - Unit prices must include all costs; award may be by item, group, or total - OEM Highlight: - Garlon 4 Ultra (Corteva Agriscience) or equivalent herbicide specified - No specific vendors or resellers named; open to qualified contractors

Description

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to cut and/or chemically treat invasive buckthorn using herbicide hand mechanical cutting on approximately 158.9 acres within Valley WMA in Marshall County and Higinbotham WMA in Pennington County, Minnesota. The work consists of two years of treatment: an initial treatment in year one and a follow-up treatment in year two for re-sprouts and any mature plants missed or survived during the initial treatment. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal, and the award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting specifications and terms. Unit prices must include all costs such as labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, and taxes.

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