Minnesota Supplier Systems #2026-959

Minnesota DNR Two-Year Goat Browsing and Vegetation Management Services 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 - Services required include: - Mobilization of at least 60 goats per browsing event (minimum specified breeds: Boer, Boer-cross, Spanish, Savanna, or similar meat goats) - Setup and maintenance of portable electric fencing for goat containment - Two goat browsing events per year (spring/early summer and late summer) for two years - Mechanical removal, cutting, stacking, and chemical treatment (herbicide: Triclopyr triethylamine salt or equivalent) of large woody plants - Water and mineral supplementation for goats, herd monitoring, and incidentals - Detailed monthly reporting and compliance with invasive species prevention and animal welfare standards - Contractor must have at least two years of experience managing goats for invasive vegetation control - All labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals must be provided by the contractor - No specific OEMs or commercial product manufacturers are named; the procurement is service-based - Pricing must be all-inclusive and submitted electronically via the SWIFT Supplier Portal - The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all requirements

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. Bidders must submit responses electronically through the Swift Portal and comply with all specifications and requirements. The bid pricing must include all associated costs necessary to complete the project.