Opportunity
Minnesota Supplier Systems #2000018616
Minnesota DNR Solicits Gravel Loading, Hauling, and Spreading Services for Indian Pines State Forest Road
Posted
September 02, 2026
Respond By
September 16, 2026
Identifier
2000018616
NAICS
238910
This opportunity involves gravel road improvement services for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on Indian Pines State Forest Road in Koochiching County. - Government Buyer: - State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Contact: Barbara Swanson, Office of State Procurement - Scope of Work: - Load, haul, and spread approximately 5,000 cubic yards of State-provided gravel - Location: Indian Pines State Forest Road, Pine Island State Forest - Includes all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, mobilization, demobilization, fuel, lubricants, and final clean-up - Equipment Requirements: - Dump truck (minimum 10 cubic yard capacity) - Loader - Motor grader (minimum 115 horsepower) - Vendor Qualifications: - Must have completed at least two similar contracts since January 2022 - No contract defaults or OSHA safety citations in the past 36 months - Operators must have a minimum of 150 hours of experience - Equipment must be cleaned to prevent invasive weeds - Compliance: - Adherence to Minnesota prevailing wage laws - Compliance with diversity and inclusion goals - Procurement Details: - State provides the gravel; no specific OEMs or vendors are named - All costs must be included in the unit bid price - Award to lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications - Submission: - Electronic bid submission required via the Swift Portal - Mandatory attachments: specifications, contractor qualifications, equipment/operator forms, solicitation bond forms
Description
The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, mobilization, demobilization, fuel, lubrications, final clean-up, and all incidentals necessary to load, haul, and spread an estimated 5,000 cubic yards of State-provided gravel on Indian Pines State Forest Road, located within the Pine Island State Forest in Minnesota. The solicitation requires electronic submission through the Swift Portal and includes several attachments such as specifications, contractor qualification forms, equipment and operator forms, and solicitation bond forms. The award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications and terms. Site visits and questions are coordinated through designated contacts.