Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Rosemount, Minnesota. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

Dakota County is seeking bids to conduct ecological management and restoration activities at Spring Lake Park Reserve. This project encompasses 56 acres of woodlands in the northwest corner of the park. Questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by email and must be received no later than 8/11/25 at 2 pm. Tasks and Schedule Task a. Tree and shrub removal Unit Year Preferred Season Tree and Shrub Removal (Task a) Activity Notes Acres (or unit) A1 2025 Fall/Winter Thin woodland edge along the paved greenway trail (southern edge of A1). Remove non-oak trees smaller than 8" dbh within 30 feet of the trail to soften the woodland edge. Mow or cut and treat dense patches of sumac on the woodland/ trail edge. Mow or cut aspens. Do not cut any bur or white oaks and remove all woody plants from around each bur oak in the unit out to a 20-foot radius from the main stem of the bur oak. Pile and burn material in winter. 0.6 A1 2025 Fall/Winter Remove 15 trees greater than 8" DBH along the trail corridor/woodland edge, marked for removal by FMR. Burn material. 15 trees A2 2025 Fall/Winter Remove all woody plants from around each bur oak in the unit (a) up to the drip line or (b) out to a 20-foot radius from the main stem of the bur oak- whichever is greater. Pile material and burn in winter. Clear material around 5 trees. FMR will flag and map priority trees. Area around 5 trees A2 2025 Fall/Winter Remove all small trees less than 8" DBH (excluding bur oaks) from the unit. Pile and burn material. 0.7 B 2025, 26 Fall/Winter Invasive shrub removal: Forestry mow buckthorn, honeysuckle, and any other non-native shrubs. Spread shredded material to a depth of <4". Mow a second time in 2026 to break down chip and inhibit resprouts. 3 B 2025 Fall/Winter Remove all woody plants from around marked oaks in the unit (a) up to the drip line or (b) out to a 20-foot radius from the main stem of the oak- whichever is greater. Pile material- Pile burn or use Biochar kilns. Clear material around 20 trees. FMR will flag and map priority trees.