Cahokia Mounds Vegetation Survey

The State of Illinois, through the Office of Resource Conservation, has awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Christopher Benda (Vendor ID V00043684) in the amount of $18,150.00. The contract, designated 27-422DNR-RESCO-P-100811, was executed on August 13, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2028. The primary deliverable under this contract is the delineation and classification of vegetation communities at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site and satellite properties.

The scope of work encompasses a comprehensive botanical survey and categorization of vegetation at the named historic site and associated properties. The single line item, valued at $18,150.00, represents the complete contract consideration for conducting this vegetation assessment and classification task. The extended performance period through the end of 2028 indicates a multi-phase or ongoing analytical engagement requiring field work, data collection, and classification documentation to support the State's resource management and conservation objectives at this historic site.