DNR RFB NW Region Bud Capping 2026

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, incidentals, and all else necessary to attach bud caps to seedlings on an estimated 277 tracts divided into five total bid groups, with each bid group awarded separately. Sites are located throughout 11 counties in the Northwest Region comprising approximately 4,227.9 acres in total. The successful bidder will be required to provide all necessary resources to complete the project. • The project involves attaching bud caps to seedlings in five different bid groups. • The project location is in the Northwest Region of Minnesota, covering 11 counties and approximately 4,227.9 acres. • The successful bidder will be required to provide all necessary resources, including labor, equipment, and materials. • The project completion date is 11/02/2026.