Herbicide for Multiple DNR Sites

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through the Office of Resource Conservation, has awarded a competitive sealed bidding contract to Rare Agricultural Products, LLP for herbicide procurement. The contract, identified as 25-422DNR-RESCO-P-87381, has a total value of $40,504.52 and will run from the award date of October 20, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The procurement involves four specific herbicide products to be used for wildlife and conservation site management: Spartan 4F (Sulfentrazone), Crossbow (Triclopyr, 2-4-D), PastureGard (Triclopyr, Fluroxypyr), and Garlon 3A/Element 3 (Triclopyr).

The contract was executed through the state's BidBuy electronic procurement system, with shipping costs included in the bid pricing. The herbicides will be delivered in various container sizes, ranging from 1-gallon to 2.5-gallon containers, and are intended for treating noxious and invasive plants at multiple Illinois Department of Natural Resources sites. The procurement is part of a Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education Federal Assistance Program, funded through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and follows strict state procurement guidelines including vendor disclosure requirements and competitive bidding protocols.