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Minnesota DNR Solicits As-Needed Road Grading Services for Grand Portage State Forest

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for as-needed road grading services in the Two Harbors Forestry Area of the Grand Portage State Forest, Cook County. - Government Buyer: - State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Office: Two Harbors Forestry Area, Grand Portage State Forest - Scope of Work: - Grading approximately 238.2 miles of sand and gravel forest roads (14-20 feet wide, designed for 25 MPH traffic) - Services include three-pass grading (two cutting passes, one spreading pass) and additional hourly grading as needed (estimated 20 hours) - Contractor must provide all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals - Equipment & Operator Requirements: - Motor grader must have at least 100 net horsepower and a 12-foot blade - Grader must be equipped with functioning safety lights, slow moving vehicle sign, and slope meter - Operator must have a minimum of 2 years of grading experience - Pricing & Contract Structure: - Bids must include unit pricing per mile for three-pass grading and an hourly rate for additional work - No guaranteed minimum miles or hours; work is on an as-needed basis - Notable Requirements: - Contractor must begin grading within 5 days of notification - Work generally occurs from mid-May through October, with grading rounds every 3-4 weeks - Compliance with safety, environmental, and invasive species prevention regulations is required - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; bidders must specify grader year, make, model, horsepower, and blade length in their proposals

Description

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary for as-needed forest road grading in the Two Harbors Forestry Area in the Grand Portage State Forest located in Cook County, Minnesota. The roads are sand and gravel, approximately 14-20 feet wide, designed for 25 MPH logging and recreational traffic. The solicitation requires electronic submission through the Swift Portal, and the award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications. Vendors must include unit prices covering all costs and comply with all requirements and attachments.

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