DNR cretaceous firebreak grinding

The State of Illinois, through the Office of Resource Conservation, awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Tracy A Taylor Inc. (Vendor ID V00000977) on June 5, 2026, with a contract completion date of October 31, 2027. The total contract amount is $13,750.00, based on fifty hours of labor at a unit rate of $275 per hour. The contract is identified as 26-422DNR-RESCO-P-97656.

The scope of work involves installing ground firebreaks around the perimeter of select grassland units within the Cretaceous Hills State Natural Area. The Department reserves the right to reduce the billable hours by up to ten percent to remain within project budget constraints. The contractor must comply with specified qualifications and job specifications as outlined in the attached scope of work and project map. The performance period extends approximately sixteen months from the award date through the scheduled completion date of October 31, 2027.