Statewide Natural Areas Management - 4 year contract

Bundy Tree Farm Inc. has been awarded a Statewide Natural Areas Management contract by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) under the Office of Resource Conservation (RESCONSERV422) for a contract value of $3.799 million. The contract period extends from July 16, 2026, through July 15, 2030, representing a four-year initial term with potential renewal options extending up to ten years total. The contractor will deliver grinding and forestry mowing services across multiple geographic zones designated by IDNR, with work performance distributed across counties in southern and south-central Illinois, specifically including Zones 7, 8, 9, and 10 encompassing Calhoun, Christian, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery, Morgan, Pike, Scott, Sangamon, Clark, Clay, Cumberland, Coles, Crawford, Douglas, Edgar, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Jefferson, Lawrence, Macon, Marion, Moultrie, Richland, Shelby, Wabash, Wayne, Bond, Clinton, Monroe, Madison, Perry, Randolph, St. Clair, Washington, Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hardin, Hamilton, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, White, and Williamson Counties.

Services include grinder and forestry mowing operations for natural areas management in both sensitive and non-sensitive sites, with hourly rates of $290 per hour. All work requires a two-person crew consisting of one equipment operator and one individual responsible for stump treatment immediately following cutting operations. The contract was awarded through open market competitive sealed bidding as part of a larger statewide procurement that established multiple vendor awards across ten geographic zones. Work will be performed on an as-needed basis through individual work orders issued by IDNR, with compensation based on hourly rates multiplied by approved work hours. The contractor must maintain required insurance coverage, comply with prevailing wage requirements for natural resources services, and provide all necessary equipment and supplies, with certain materials supplied by IDNR as specified in contract provisions.