DNR - Magazine mine 1

The State of Illinois, through the Office of Resource Conservation, awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Cody A. Taylor Contracting, Inc. (Vendor ID V00003298) on September 4, 2026, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. The contract value is $19,950.00 and covers work to be performed at Magazine Mine bat hibernaculum located in Alexander County, Illinois.

Under this contract, the prime contractor will remove up to 200 cubic yards of silica, level, and reshape designated access areas within the hibernaculum to prepare a level surface suitable for planned archway construction. The scope of work includes detailed contractor qualifications, job specifications, and site mapping as referenced in the attached documentation. The Department of Illinois reserves the right to reduce contract hours by up to 10 percent to maintain alignment with project budget constraints, subject to the Standard Terms and Conditions applicable to the award.