Minnesota Supplier Systems #2000018767

Minnesota DNR invasive plant and tree control across approximately 83.5 acres near Rushford

The Minnesota DNR seeks contractors to control invasive plants and undesirable trees across about 83.5 acres of state forest near Rushford. - Government buyer: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), State of Minnesota; the work is associated with the Silviculture Program at Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest in Fillmore County. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are named. No branded products or part numbers are specified. - Services requested: Cutting and hand-applied herbicide treatments, including basal bark, cut-stump, and foliar application, to control designated invasive plants and undesirable trees. Target species include non-native honeysuckle, buckthorn, and specified trees. - Group 1 — Perimeter treatment: 38.2 acres, priced per acre. - Group 2 — Interior forest and timber stand improvement (TSI): 45.3 acres, priced per acre. - Contractor responsibilities: Provide labor, equipment, herbicides and other materials, mobilization, transportation, disposal and cleanup, reporting, and related incidentals. - Notable qualifications: Anyone applying chemicals must hold a current Minnesota Commercial Pesticide Applicator license and have at least two years of experience performing the contracted treatments. Bidders must provide license proof and a completed qualification form. - Period: Work begins after notice to proceed and must be completed by the stated contract completion deadline. No option periods or annual subscription are specified.

Description

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for work to control designated invasive plant and undesirable tree species on approximately 83.5 acres across two bid groups. Work includes labor, licensing, equipment, mobilization, materials, herbicides, disposal and cleanup, transportation, reporting, and related incidentals. Treatment methods include cutting and hand-applied herbicides, including basal bark, cut-stump, and foliar applications. Responses must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal by November 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST.

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