Restoration & E/T Monitoring at Embarras River Bottom SNA

The State of Illinois, through the Office of Resource Conservation, awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Bobby Edgin Ecological Services (Vendor ID V00017947) on September 14, 2026. The contract is valued at $6,045.00 and extends through December 31, 2028. The primary deliverable consists of restoration and endangered/threatened species monitoring services at Embarras River Bottom State Natural Area, with a line item quantity of 130 units at a unit price of $46.50 each.

The contracted services focus on ecological conservation activities within Illinois, specifically targeting habitat restoration and biological monitoring efforts at the designated State Natural Area. The performance period of approximately two years provides sufficient duration for comprehensive monitoring and restoration initiatives. As a small purchase contract vehicle, this award reflects the State's utilization of simplified procurement procedures for services below the threshold requiring competitive sealed bidding.