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Minnesota DNR Invasive Woody Plant Removal and Chemical Treatment (60 Acres, Reno Management Unit)

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for the removal and chemical treatment of invasive woody plants across 60 acres in the Reno Management Unit of the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest, Houston County. - Government Buyer: - State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Natural Resource Development Project - Scope of Work: - Removal and chemical treatment of invasive woody plants (buckthorn, honeysuckle, amur maple, autumn olive, Japanese barberry) - Basal bark herbicide application methods for initial treatment - Follow-up basal bark or foliar spray treatments - Total area: 60 acres for each treatment phase - Products/Services Requested: - Initial Basal Bark Treatment (60 acres) - Follow-up Basal/Foliar Treatment (60 acres) - Herbicides such as triclopyr mixtures with dye markers (no specific OEMs named) - Requirements: - Contractors must provide all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, licensing, and fees - All applicators must hold a valid Minnesota Commercial Pesticide Applicators License - Vendors must demonstrate prior experience with similar projects (minimum 30 acres, $40,000 value) - Compliance with environmental and safety standards, invasive species prevention, and detailed reporting - Workforce/equal pay declarations required - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all requirements

Description

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, licensing, fees, incidentals, and all else necessary to remove and chemically treat buckthorn, honeysuckle, and other non-native woody plants using basal herbicide application methods on approximately 60 acres within the Reno Management Unit of the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest. The project includes two line items: initial basal bark treatment and follow-up basal/foliar treatment, each for 60 acres. All responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal by September 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT. Site visit contact is TJ Boettcher at 507-313-4758.

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