DNR RFB Lloyd's & Shea Prairie Invasive Treatments

2025-497 Lloyd’s Prairie and Shea Prairie Buffer Woody Invasive Species Treatments
The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for: the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, herbicide, and incidentals necessary for woody invasive species treatments across a buffer around Lloyd’s Prairie (45.25 acres) and Shea Prairie (16.5 acres) on the Whitewater Wildlife Management Areas in Olmsted and Winona County. The work includes initial cutting and herbicide treatment of invasive trees and brush and follow-up cutting and herbicide treatment of invasive trees and brush.
A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid meeting is scheduled for: Date/Time: February 14, 2025 (Friday) at 9:00 am. Place: Whitewater WMA Office – 15035 Hwy 74 Altura, MN 55910
Contact the Whitewater WMA Office at +1 (555) 000-0000 for any inquiries. Attendance is not mandatory to bid on the project; however, Project Supervisor availability to answer questions or meet on site may be limited outside of the meeting.
All responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal. No e-mail or faxed responses will be accepted. Contractors needing help with registration and/or completing their response to this Event may contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at +1 (555) 000-0000, Option 1.
Failure to respond to latest event version may result in bid rejection.
Please be aware that there are attachments to this event. The vendor is responsible for reviewing all attachments and complying with all requirements to this Event. DNR will be the determining factor if vendor meets specifications. All questions should be directed to the buyer listed in this event.
Unit price must include all costs such as labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax and all else necessary for completion of the project. Direct Pay Permit 1114 does not apply to this project.
Award--Item, Group, Total: Responses that do not comply with the solicitation will be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected. The award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting the specifications and all terms and conditions. The State reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping items, or by total, whichever is deemed most advantageous to the State.
Once you have completed and submitted your response, you will receive a system confirmation message that your response has been ‘accepted’. Print and save the confirmation for your file. If you’re having trouble submitting your response, call the Help Desk at +1 (555) 000-0000 – Option No. 1.