Minnesota Supplier Systems #2000018793

Minnesota DNR invasive buckthorn and honeysuckle treatment services

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking a contractor to control invasive buckthorn and non-native honeysuckle across approximately 25.75 acres in Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest. - Government buyer: State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Regional Services; the work is associated with the Silviculture Program Forester. The Office of State Procurement is identified in the solicitation materials. - Requested service: Provide labor, equipment, materials, transportation, herbicide, and incidentals to treat buckthorn and non-native honeysuckle taller than three feet; bids are priced per acre and include all costs. - Cut stumps within three inches of the ground and treat them. Slash must be kept within three feet of the ground; roads, paths, and fields must be left clear of debris. - Treatment methods include basal-bark application using 25% triclopyr (Garlon or equivalent) in bark oil, or cut-stump application using 25% triclopyr (Garlon or equivalent) with color dye in bark oil within two hours of cutting. Hand-pulling may be used for smaller plants. - Herbicide products require project-supervisor approval. Application is limited to hand/wand methods; boom broadcast spraying is not allowed. - Performance and qualifications: Only appropriately licensed Minnesota commercial pesticide applicators may apply chemicals. Contractors must show at least two years of relevant ground-equipment herbicide application experience, and on-site applicators must have at least one year of experience. Current Minnesota Department of Agriculture Category A plus J licenses and proof of licensure are required. Public notification and a completed pesticide application report are also required. - Quality requirement: At least 90% of visible stems requiring treatment must be properly treated. Payment is based on satisfactorily completed acres and acceptance. - Notable scope inconsistency: A qualification form refers to identifying spotted knapweed and Japanese knotweed, while the project scope identifies buckthorn and non-native honeysuckle as the treatment targets. - OEMs and vendors: No company manufacturers, resellers, or service vendors are named. Garlon is identified as a herbicide brand; equivalent triclopyr products are permitted.

Description

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, herbicide, and incidentals needed to treat buckthorn and non-native honeysuckle taller than 3 feet in an approximately 25.75-acre area of Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest. The work includes cutting stumps within 3 inches of the ground and treating them with herbicide. Bids must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal; email, fax, and printed submissions will not be accepted. The response deadline is October 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time.

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