DNR Manito Prairie Nature Preserve Exotics Control

The State of Illinois, through the Office of Resource Conservation, has awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to NexGen Land Solutions, LLC (V00033948) in the amount of $19,955.00. The contract was awarded on April 27, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. The primary service to be delivered is invasive species control at Manito Prairie Nature Preserve, comprising up to 306 hours of work at a rate of $65 per hour, with specifications and a site map provided by the Department.

The contract includes a second line item for additional invasive species control work at the same location beyond the initial 306-hour allocation, also priced at $65 per hour. The Department of Resource Conservation has expressly reserved the right to reduce the contracted hours to remain within project budget constraints. The contracting organization is the Office of Resource Conservation within the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.