DEPARTMENT: Parks
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Award Native Resource Preservation's Proposal And Execute Contract With Native Resource Preservation For Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Vegetation Management
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize awarding Native Resource Preservation's proposal and the execution of a contract with them for vegetation management at Miesville Ravine Park Reserve (MRPR) from date of contract execution to May 31, 2026, with the option to extend the contract two additional 12-month terms.
SUMMARY
Background:
Dakota County's Natural Resource Management System Plan (NRMSP) was adopted by Resolution No. 17-274 (May 9, 2017). The NRMSP identifies the need to maintain restored areas perpetually to protect the initial investment made to restore the area and to "ensure that the plant community and wildlife continue on a trajectory toward greater ecological health." Dakota County hires contractors to maintain restored areas in parks via tasks such as removal of invasive species and prescribed burns to meet NRMSP goals. Staff have recognized increased efficiency and quality of work when one contractor has a vegetation management contract for consecutive years. To capitalize on that trend, vegetation management contracts will include the option to extend the contract for up to two additional terms.
Contract information:
A request for proposals (RFP) was prepared and released on May 16, 2025. Best value contracting was used to evaluate and award this RFP. The submitted proposals were evaluated on total cost, performance on previous similar projects, proposed project approach, quality control, project team qualifications, and completeness of proposal. The following proposals were received by the May 30, 2025, deadline.
Bidder Total Base Quote Amount
Native Resource Preservation $175,280.00
Resource Environmental Solutions $184,773.50
Landbridge Ecological $200,878.90
Minnesota Native Landscapes $226,298.50
The pro...
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