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Minnesota DNR Two-Year Goat Browsing and Vegetation Management at Minnewaska NPB

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking a contractor for a two-year vegetation management project at the Minnewaska Native Prairie Bank in Pope County, MN. - Project scope covers 45 acres and aims to reduce woody brush and enhance native prairie and wet meadow/carr plant diversity - Contractor must provide at least 60 goats (Boer, Boer-cross, Spanish, Savanna, or similar meat goat breeds) for browsing events - Includes mobilization, setup and maintenance of portable electric fencing, watering, mineral supplementation, and herd monitoring - Services required: - Two browsing events per year (spring/early summer and late summer) for two years - Mechanical removal, cutting, stacking, and chemical treatment (using Triclopyr triethylamine salt or equivalent) of targeted woody plants in both years - Optional exclusion paddock fencing if needed - Contractor must supply all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals - Strict requirements for contractor qualifications, animal welfare certification, invasive species prevention, and detailed monthly reporting - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified service providers - Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications

Description

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals to reduce woody brush and increase native prairie and Wet Meadow/Carr plant diversity across 45 acres on the Minnewaska Native Prairie Bank in Pope County near Glenwood, MN. The project involves goat browsing, woody removal, and herbicide treatments over two seasons. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal by July 22, 2026. A site visit can be arranged by contacting the Project Supervisor.

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