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Mechanical Site Preparation for Conifer Reforestation in Cass County, MN

This opportunity from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) focuses on mechanical site preparation for conifer reforestation in Cass County, Minnesota. - Government Buyer: - State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Main contact: Susan K. Crapser - Scope of Work: - Mechanical preparation of approximately 11.5 acres in Pillsbury State Forest - Includes slash raking/shearing and windrowing or piling slash to prepare the seedbed for conifer establishment - Labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals required - Equipment Requirements: - Crawler tractor with minimum 90 horsepower - Dedicated mounted Rockland rock rake (or equivalent) - Cat D5 (or equivalent) dozer with state-supplied bind-on mounted Rockland rock rake - Bidders must specify equipment details: year, make, model, horsepower, hydraulic flow - Products/Services Requested: - 11.5 acres of mechanical site preparation (slash raking/shearing and windrowing/piling) - 11.5 acres of rock rake preparation (Tract#1 Area 142 S1-T134-R30W) - Notable Requirements: - Award to lowest responsible bidder based on per acre price - Vendors must comply with all specifications and terms - Access to site is excellent - OEMs Highlighted: - Rockland (rock rake attachments) - Caterpillar (Cat) (dozer equipment) - No specific vendors or resellers named; bidders must supply equipment meeting requirements.

Description

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary for mechanical preparation for conifer reforestation on one tract totaling approximately 11.5 acres. The work involves slash raking/shearing and windrowing or piling slash to prepare the seedbed for conifer establishment. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal by August 27, 2026. The award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting specifications and all terms and conditions.

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