Contractor Information
All contractors or sub-contractors operating on Tax forfeit lands must have appropriate training, experience and certification to conduct the work activities that are the subject of the contract.
All contractors or sub-contractors must carry liability insurance and meet Minnesota Workers' Compensation Law requirements.
Timber sale operators must have the following minimum training for at least the owner of the firm and the foreman who will supervise the operation on tax forfeit lands:
A contractor that meets these requirements is put on the Land & Minerals Departments Responsible Operator List. An operator may be removed from this list due to poor performance or contract violation. The Responsible Operators List is updated annually. To stay on the Responsible Operators List the "Responsible Operators Application Update Form" must be filled out each year and returned to the St. Louis County Land & Minerals Department
We also expect all operators to comply with Land & Minerals Department Work Instructions and all other contract requirements and directions given from Land & Minerals Department personnel during the course of work on State tax forfeited lands.
All contractors operating on St. Louis County Tax Forfeit Lands are required to complete a
Contractor Pre-Work Session. (Click Here) You must be able to print the Certificate of Completion when you have successfully completed the module. If you are unable to print or complete the online training, please visit one of our offices.
Upon successful completion of the E-Training, present the Certificate of Completion to the contract administrator.
To be eligible to bid at St. Louis County Timber Auctions or operate on St. Louis County Lands a Responsible Operators Application Form and a Certificate of Compliance with Minnesota Workers' Compensation Law must be completed and on file at the St. Louis County Land & Minerals Department, Government Services Building, Room 607, 320 West 2nd Street, Duluth MN, 55802.