Water control structure repairs at the Duck Ranch Unit - Marshall

Bart Custom Boats and Welding Inc. was awarded a contract by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Office of Resource Conservation (RESCONSERV422) for a specialized fabrication project at the Marshall State Fish & Wildlife Area. The contract, designated as 26-422DNR-RESCO-P-88810, involves the production of four custom drop boxes with specific structural specifications for levee and water control structure repairs within the Duck Ranch Unit.

The contract, valued at $18,161.00, will be executed between November 10, 2025, and June 30, 2026. The fabricated drop boxes are to be constructed with 1/4-inch plate steel, measuring 4 feet tall, 26 inches wide, and 12 inches deep. Each structure will include 3 3/8-inch channel board tracks and 1/2-inch round beaver guards welded directly to provided culverts. This open market small purchase contract represents a targeted infrastructure improvement project for water management and wildlife area maintenance in Illinois.