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Hennepin County Solicits Prescribed Goat Grazing and Habitat Restoration Services for Sochaki Park

Hennepin County is seeking prescribed goat grazing services for vegetation management at Sochaki Park in Golden Valley, MN. - Government Buyer: - Hennepin County, Purchasing and Contract Services, Government Center, A-1730 - Products/Services Requested: - Prescribed goat grazing service to manage and reduce invasive woody and herbaceous vegetation - Service includes multiple grazing events over approximately 12.2 acres - Grazing to follow mechanical removal of invasive species - Seeding and habitat restoration using a specified native grass seed mix - Application over approximately 12.2 acres - Labor compliance and prevailing wage enforcement for all work performed - Certified payroll submission required via LCPtracker system - Compliance with Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry wage determinations - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified service providers with experience in prescribed grazing and habitat restoration - Virtual pre-bid meeting and mandatory site visit required - Submission of references for similar work - No bid security, performance bond, or payment bond required - Detailed labor provisions and wage tables included - Project period extends through August 30, 2028, with multiple grazing and seeding events - Attachments provide maps, seed mix specifications, labor provisions, and standard terms

Description

This solicitation is for utilizing prescribed goat grazing as a vegetation management tool to reduce targeted invasive woody and herbaceous vegetation, as well as vegetation regrowth following mechanical invasive species removal activities at Sochaki Park. The contract is a prevailing wage contract requiring bidders to submit certified payroll into the LCP Tracker system. The contract period is from award through August 30, 2028. The solicitation includes a virtual pre-bid meeting and a site visit, with questions due by August 4, 2026.

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