# Minnesota Supplier Systems #2000018793

Minnesota DNR invasive buckthorn and honeysuckle treatment services

**Posted:** October 21, 2026
**Respond By:** October 29, 2026
**Identifier:** 2000018793
**NAICS:** 115310

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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