DNR Deer River Spring Invasive Species Treatment

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids to broadcast treat herbaceous species (parsnip, spotted knapweed, common tansy, and various thistle) of approximately 156.6 acres of right-of-way access within Koochiching and Itasca County. The successful bidder will be required to have a minimum of 2 years' experience in broadcast forest herbicide application, or roadside and rights-of-way application, using ground equipment. The on-site herbicide applicator(s) must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in herbicide application, using ground equipment. The contractor and all on-site applicators must be able to identify the target invasive plants in their early summer growth stage. • The contractor must have a license recognized by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to commercially apply herbicides. • The contractor must submit proof of licensure with the bid. • The 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. • The award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting the specifications and all terms and conditions.