Project Bids at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center
The Jay C. Hormel Nature Center is owned and operated by the City of Austin. Projects that are expected to exceed $175,000 must follow a formal bidding process. Listed below you will find all open or recently awarded bids for work to be done at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. Bid packets and due dates are listed for each project. For more information about any project, please email Luke Reese at luke.reese@hormelnaturecenter.org or call (507) 437-7519 x3205.
Diseased and Dangerous Tree Replacement: Due Feb. 13 at Noon
The City of Austin Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Department, in collaboration with the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, is seeking bids from qualified contractors for the planting of at least 519 trees to replace diseased or dead trees scheduled for removal during the winter of 2025–2026.
Tree planting will occur throughout the Nature Center, primarily along trails and near structures. Planting areas will be divided by location and habitat type, with tree species specified by City/Nature Center staff. Selected trees will improve forest diversity and be resilient to climate change. This project is made possible with bonding grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Urban and Community Forestry Program.