DNR - Conservation Seeder Rebid - IRAP

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), specifically the Office of Resource Conservation (RESCONSERV422), awarded a contract to German-Bliss Equipment Inc. for the procurement of a Greenscape Conservation Seeder. The contract, identified as Open Market Small Purchase 26-422DNR-RESCO-P-88512, has a total value of $13,127.00 and is scheduled for completion between November 3, 2025, and December 31, 2025.

The awarded equipment is a no-till seeding machine designed for conservation and land management purposes, specifically a 60-inch working width model. The seeder will be picked up by IDNR directly from the vendor, with the vendor location required to be within 200 miles of Springfield, Illinois. The equipment is intended for use on private lands under the Illinois Resource Action Program (IRAP), with specifications including a ground-driven spiked roller system, precision seed metering, and the capacity to handle various seed types such as large grass, legume, and native grass species.