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Minnesota DNR woody invasive plant control at Ferndale Ridge WMA

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking a contractor to control woody invasive plants across approximately 16 acres at Ferndale Ridge Wildlife Management Area. - Government buyer: State of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), within the Natural Resources Department; the Office of State Procurement (OSP) is identified in the attachments. The site is in Houston County near Rushford. Amy L. Archer is listed as a contact. - Scope and quantity: One lump-sum service covering approximately 16 acres, including labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, herbicide, and incidentals. - Treat buckthorn, invasive honeysuckle, Oriental bittersweet, multiflora rose, Japanese barberry, and box elder. - Apply treatment to designated stems greater than one-half inch in diameter using the basal-bark method; broadcast application is prohibited. - Herbicide: Use a mixture containing 25% oil-based triclopyr labeled for basal-bark treatment, such as Garlon 4 Ultra or an approved equivalent, plus bark oil and oil-soluble dye unless the bark oil is already dyed. Garlon 4 Ultra is the named product reference; no manufacturer or other vendor company is identified in the documents. - Contractor requirements: Provide a Minnesota commercial pesticide applicator license and Vendor Qualification Form. Demonstrate at least one verifiable qualifying prime contract for hand cutting and chemical treatment of woody invasive species, valued at $10,000 or more and substantially completed within the stated experience period. Contractors must also meet the solicitation’s requirements concerning prior termination for cause or default. - Performance: Work may start in early winter 2026 or after receipt of a Notice to Proceed, whichever is later. Substantial completion is due by mid-June 2027 and final completion by the end of June 2027. No options or annual subscription are specified.

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids to chemically treat approximately 16 acres of woody invasive species at the Ferndale Ridge Wildlife Management Area in Houston County. The work includes the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, herbicide, and incidentals needed for treatment using basal bark herbicide application. Target species include buckthorn, invasive honeysuckle, Oriental bittersweet, multi-flora rose, Japanese barberry, and box elder. Responses must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal by November 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST.

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