# Hennepin Supplier Systems #NFB0000417

Hennepin County Birch Island Woods Forest Enhancement Services

**Posted:** November 03, 2026
**Respond By:** November 24, 2026
**Identifier:** NFB0000417
**NAICS:** 115310

Hennepin County is seeking forest enhancement services for 42.8 acres at Birch Island Woods in Eden Prairie.
- **Government buyer:** Hennepin County Public Works Department; Purchasing and Contract Services. The site is owned by the City of Eden Prairie.
- **Scope:** Remove and control buckthorn and other invasive or undesirable woody species; manage woody debris, including permitted pile burning; and conduct follow-up invasive-plant treatments.
- **Estimated work quantities:** 42.8 acres overall; suppression seeding on about 5 acres; herbaceous invasive-plant treatment on about 5 acres in each of two spring seasons; and possible critical cutting on about 15 acres. Some cutting and buckthorn treatment quantities are not specified.
- **Seed mix:** The attachment summary lists seven species and application rates per square foot: Canada Wild Rye (3), Virginia Wild Rye (3), Eastern Bottlebrush Grass (4.3), Silky Wildrye (3), Slender Wheatgrass (1.5), White Snakeroot (1.35), and Brown-Eyed Susan (0.15). The listed total is 16.3 seeds per square foot. The contractor must obtain the specified mix; substitutions require approval.
- **Notable requirements:** Protect native vegetation, slopes, and wetlands; conduct heavy-equipment work only on frozen soils and observe hand-work-only restrictions. Herbicide use must be targeted and follow approved practices; broadcast spraying is prohibited. Applicable permits, contractor licensing, herbicide records, and seed-lot documentation are required.
- **Labor and pricing:** Prevailing-wage requirements apply, with certified payroll reporting through LCPtracker. Bids must include one total project price, a completed references form, and a herbicide applicator license. Bid security and performance and payment bonds are not required.
- **Named organizations:** No OEM or commercial service contractor is identified. LCPtracker is named for payroll reporting; the City of Eden Prairie is identified as property owner.

### Description

Enhance 42.8 acres of oak forest and woodland-brushland within Birch Island Woods and Conservation Area, owned by the City of Eden Prairie. Work includes removal and management of invasive and undesirable woody species, primarily buckthorn, and follow-up integrated pest management as part of an ongoing forest enhancement initiative. The contract runs from award through June 30, 2028, and requires prevailing-wage compliance and certified payroll reporting through LCP Tracker. Bid security and performance and payment bonds are not required.

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