Minnesota Supplier Systems #2027-062

Minnesota DNR Solicits Statewide Non-Native Phragmites Treatment Services

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for the statewide treatment of non-native Phragmites (Phragmites australis subsp. australis) at 604 sites, organized into seven bid groups: - Government Buyer: - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Scope of Work: - Treatment of non-native Phragmites at 604 sites across Minnesota - Sites divided into seven bid groups: Southwest, Southeast, Metro North, Metro South, North, Lakes, and Drone Preferred - Total acreage covered varies by group, with specific acreages listed for each - Products/Services Requested: - Application of aquatic formulations of imazapyr or glyphosate herbicides - Vendors must provide all labor, equipment (including terrestrial, wetland, boat-based, and drone-based systems), materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals - Drone-based application allowed in one group, requiring FAA and MN DOT registrations, FAA Part 107 and 137 certificates, and MN Pesticide Applicator License (Category B) - Product Line Items: - Aquatic imazapyr herbicide (no specific OEM named) - Aquatic glyphosate herbicide (no specific OEM named) - Service Line Items: - Non-native Phragmites treatment services for all 604 sites, including all required labor and equipment - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict licensing and certification requirements for drone-based applications - All herbicides must be aquatic formulations - Work must be completed by the specified contract end date - No specific OEMs are named, but the required herbicides are imazapyr and glyphosate, which are produced by several major manufacturers

Description

The Department of Natural Resources of Minnesota is soliciting bids for the treatment of non-native Phragmites (Phragmites australis subsp. australis) across 604 sites divided into seven work Bid Groups throughout the state. The procurement includes all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, herbicides, and incidentals necessary for the treatment using appropriate equipment and herbicides such as aquatic formulation of imazapyr or glyphosate for backpack sprayers. Bids must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal, and the award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications and terms. Vendors must download, complete, and upload the attached price schedule as part of their bid submission.

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