Minnesota Supplier Systems #2000018770

Minnesota DNR Bemidji-Area State Forest Road Brushing and Pruning

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking contractors for as-needed brushing and pruning along state forest roads in the Bemidji area. - Government buyer: State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources (DNR); named contacts in the documents are Amy L. Archer and Annamarie Eckwright, Forester. No specific DNR office is identified. - Scope: Provide labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals for work on approximately 124.08 miles of state forest road rights-of-way across Clearwater, Becker, Mahnomen, Hubbard, Beltrami, Itasca, and Koochiching counties. - Services and estimated quantities: - North Bid Group: brushing, 38.15 miles; pruning, 38.15 miles. - South Bid Group: brushing, 85.93 miles; pruning, 85.93 miles. - The North and South groups may be awarded separately. Work is as-needed, and the estimated mileage is not guaranteed; payment is per mile for work completed and accepted. - Notable requirements: Roads are sand and gravel, approximately 14–18 feet wide, and intended for logging and recreational traffic at 25 MPH. Brushing equipment must include an appropriate brush cutter with a knuckle boom; sickle mowers are prohibited. Per-mile prices are to include all costs needed to perform the work. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or bidding vendors are named in the provided materials.

Description

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals to brush and prune road rights-of-way as needed on approximately 124.08 miles of state forest roads in seven Minnesota counties. The roads are divided into two bid groups, which are to be awarded separately; the solicitation states there is no guarantee of work. Bidders must submit unit prices electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal and provide the required Vendor Qualification and Equipment forms. The anticipated contract term is from notice to proceed through December 31, 2027.

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