DNR RFB Cass and Mille Lacs Counties Forest Stand

The Natural Resources Department is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, materials, herbicides, permits, licenses, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to release oak, pine, and spruce tree species from aspen and other competition for tree species diversity and mast production for wildlife. The project involves two bid groups: Bid Group 1 is approximately 339 acres at 3 locations in Cass County, Minnesota, and Bid Group 2 is approximately 152 acres at 6 sites in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. Bidders must submit their responses electronically through the Swift Portal, and the award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting the specifications and all terms and conditions. • The project requires the use of hand tools, such as chainsaws and brushsaws, to release the tree species from competition. • Bidders must download, complete, and upload the attached Price Schedule found in the event Comments and Attachments link. • The project has a shipping due date of 12/15/2026, and the freight terms are not specified. • The bid package includes a Price Schedule, Workforce and Equal Pay Declaration Form, and Qualification Forms for Bid Group 1 and Bid Group 2.