Opportunity
Minnesota Supplier Systems #2000018884
Minnesota DNR seeks brush mowing and mulching across approximately 65 acres at Lake Bronson Parkland SNA
Posted
November 13, 2026
Respond By
December 01, 2026
Identifier
2000018884
NAICS
115310
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking a contractor to clear woody vegetation at Lake Bronson Parkland Scientific and Natural Area. - Government buyer: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Natural Resources Department), State of Minnesota; the attachment identifies the Office of State Procurement (OSP). - Work requested: Mow and/or mulch standing woody vegetation across approximately 65 acres at Lake Bronson Parkland SNA in Kittson County, Minnesota. The price per acre must include labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals. - Equipment requirements: Use qualifying tracked equipment, a tracked crawler, rotary axe, or mulching tractor. A rubber-tracked skid steer must have at least 100 gross engine horsepower and 35.0 gpm hydraulic flow to the cutting head; a tracked crawler must have at least 135 gross engine horsepower; and a rotary axe must have at least 180 gross engine horsepower. Equipment must use tracks, high-flotation tires, or a combination; conventional wheeled machines are prohibited, and ground pressure may not exceed 6.0 psi. - Operator and equipment details: Operators must have at least 150 hours of experience operating the equipment type proposed. The contractor must identify equipment makes and models and provide suitable equipment if a fire occurs. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, equipment manufacturers, or contractor vendors are named.
Description
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources seeks bids for labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals to mow and mulch standing woody vegetation on approximately 65 acres. The project site is the Lake Bronson Parkland Scientific and Natural Area in Kittson County, Minnesota. Required equipment and operator experience specifications are included in the attachments. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal by December 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST; award is to the lowest responsible vendor meeting the specifications and requirements.