DNR Trailer for Mississippi River SFWA

The State of Illinois, through its Office of Resource Conservation (RESCONSERV422), awarded an open market small purchase contract to DDS Sales, LLC on March 30, 2026, for the procurement of equipment supporting the Mississippi River State Fish & Wildlife Area. The primary deliverable consists of one new, heavy-duty, low-profile beavertail deckover trailer measuring 8.5 by 25 plus 10 feet, with specifications detailed in accompanying technical documentation. The contract value is $52,450.00, with a completion date of June 30, 2026. Delivery and shipping costs are included in the contract price, and the supplied trailer must be unused and free from defects.

The contract is funded through the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education Federal Assistance Program (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance #15.611), administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service under Project W-76-D-57, the Statewide Public Lands Wildlife Habitat Development Project. As a federally funded award, the contract incorporates mandatory federal compliance provisions including Davis-Bacon Act requirements, Copeland Anti-Kickback Act standards, Build America Buy America Act compliance, and domestic preference requirements. The contractor is required to maintain the delivered equipment and associated habitat practices for a minimum of ten years following installation and to submit a final performance report within ninety days of project completion.