SLED Opportunity · MINNESOTA · MINNESOTA
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Minnesota DNR seeks bids for prescribed rotational goat grazing services including labor, livestock, fencing, and equipment at Rice Lake State Park, Steele County. The project covers two units totaling 119 acres divided into paddocks. Submission is electronic via Swift Portal by March 5, 2026.
2026-618 Rice Lake SP Rx Grazing 2026 South & North Steele County The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for: labor, livestock, husbandry, fencing, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary for prescribed rotational goat grazing on two (2) units at Rice Lake State Park in Steele County (Havana Township). Rice Lake South Unit: is a 57-acre tract at Rice Lake State Park. The overall project area is split into two paddocks (paddock #1 = 28 Acres; paddock #2 = 29 Acres). Rice Lake North Unit: is a 62-acre tract at Rice Lake State Park. The overall project area is split into three paddocks (paddock #1 = 24 acres; paddock #2 = 18 acres; paddock #3 = 20 acres). See Exhibit E: Project Specifications, for full requirements of the work. For a site visit, please contact the Project Supervisor, Neil Slifka 507-414-6196 or Site Contact Sandi Gatlin 507-475-3317. 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 651-201-8100, 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 651-201-8100 – Option No. 1
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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