This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Melvin, Minnesota. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Removal of Trees and Woody Vegetation at Melvin Slough Waterfowl. Contractor-furnished Property and Services 1. General - the Contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Equipment, Supervision, Transportation, Operating Supplies, and Incidentals Needed to Perform the Work. 2. The Contractor Must Possess Any/all Required State and Federal Licenses Applicable to This Job. 3. Provide Equipment With Mowing and Mulching Attachments, Operators, Fuel and All Other Staff and Associated Supplies Needed to Complete the Project. 4. All Smaller Trees and Shrubs Should Be Cut Within 2 Inches of the Ground and Mowed/mulched So That No Mowed/mulched Pieces Are Longer Than 12 Inches in Length or 2 Inches Wide. Mulched Wood Must Be No Deeper Than 2 Inches in Any One Place. If Mulched Brush Chips Are Deeper Than 2 Inches, Chips Must Be Spread Out So That Chips Can Dry and Be Consumed by Prescribed Fire at a Later Date. 5. The Contractor Will Provide All Necessary Spray Equipment, Herbicide, Surfactants, and Ppe to Complete the Spraying Portion of the Project. 6. Equipment Maintenance: Throughout the Period of Performance, Machines Used to Accomplish This Contract Shall Be Maintained in Good and Safe Working Order, and Shall Be Free of Fluid Leaks in Order to Protect the Wpa Environment. project area polygons between the following dates: August 23rd, 2024 - September 16, 2024 for foliar spraying and August 23rd, 2024-November 8th, 2024 and November18th, 2024-December 1st, for brush mowing. Site Address: 47.622920, -96.387776. The objective of this Contract will be for the Contractor to mechanically cut and mow the standing woody vegetation utilizing rotary mowers, heavy equipment, chainsaws, shears, and mulching cutter attachments and chippers as needed. Areas of vegetation with no shrubs or trees does not need to be mowed and lead plant, which is a small shrub, is to be avoided. Additionally the Contractor will foliar spray standing woody vegetation with herbicides in areas indicated by the map. Maps containing details about the project areas for the project are attached below and Shapefiles will be provided. It is highly recommended that the Contractor visit the site prior to bidding. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other non-personnel services necessary to perform the requirements of this Contract and shall plan, schedule, coordinate, and ensure effective performance of required services for the entire duration of the Contract. The land is located in Sections 21 and 22 of Onstad Township Polk County, MN. A pause in site work will occur during firearm deer season. This is a firm-fixed price commercial contract. Contractor must comply 100% with the agreed-upon Statement of Work. Method of treatment will be heavy equipment/tractors that are capable of mowing vegetation with minimal impacts to the soil substrate and herbicide treatment of aspen and shrubs within the designated polygons on the map. Rotary mowers, rotary drum mulchers/forestry cutters, and chipping machines are the preferred equipment for the smaller woody vegetation. All trees and woody vegetation must be mowed within the areas identified on the map with the exception of leadplant. Contact the Project Manager for help identifying lead plant. The method of treatment for herbicide application will be equipment capable of foliar spot treatment due to the scattered distribution of the woody vegetation. If the Contractor's preferred equipment differs from above, please contact the Project Manager for approval prior to submitting a bid. The Contractor must comply with all EPA, FAA, OSHA, and other Federal, State and Local Government statutes and regulations while performing the services stated in this Statement of Work. The Contractor shall have a safety/spill response plan. Care should be taken to avoid soil disturbance or erosion as the sites contain quality prairie. If soil disturbance occurs, the Contractor will notify the Project Manager and Site Manager before taking actions to correct the disturbance. The Contractor will provide the Project Manager with contact information for all personnel and information about vehicles and equipment to be used or parked at sites. All Contractor personnel involved in performing this Contract, as well as the equipment used, will be appropriately licensed and certified for the work to be done as stated in this Statement of Work. The Contractor is responsible for the repair or replacement of any faulty or sub-standard equipment during the course of the Contract. The Contractor will notify the Project Manager within 48 hours of discovery of necessary repair or replacement during the course of the woody vegetation mowing/mulching/spraying Contract. The payment will only be made for actual acres treated which are agreed upon between the Contractor and the Project Manager prior to commencement of mowing/mulching/removal operations. All woody vegetation within the 325 acres must be mowed with the exception of oak trees (fine to avoid lead plant). All woody vegetation with the 28 acre spray area must be treated with the preferred herbicide with the exception of oak trees or leadplant, which should not be sprayed, before payment for services is made. Equal Employment Opportunity Audubon promotes a diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Audubon to contract with the best-qualified person regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or marital status. Prevailing Wages: If bids are $25,000 or higher, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 177.41 to 177.44 and corresponding Minnesota Rules 5200.1000 to 5200.1120, this contract is subject to the prevailing wages as established by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. Specifically, all contractors and subcontractors must pay all laborers and mechanics the established prevailing wages for work performed under the contract. Funding for this project was provided from the Outdoor Heritage Fund, as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature under the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, and as recommended by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC).