136.2601 IDNR Conservation Plan Proposal Letter 03.10.2026.pdf
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- 26-422DNR-REALT-B-51563
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- Jefferson County, Illinois
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This is a professional services proposal letter from Prairie Engineers, P.C. to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for the preparation of a conservation plan related to timber rattlesnake protection at Pere Marquette State Park's Camp Ouatoga near Grafton, Illinois. The scope of services includes attendance at a virtual kickoff meeting, a field visit to the project site with one Prairie scientist and IDNR personnel, and development of a comprehensive Conservation Plan compliant with Illinois Administrative Code. The Conservation Plan must address the anticipated impact of incidental taking of timber rattlesnakes from proposed campground improvements, mitigation measures and funding, alternative actions considered including no-action alternatives, data supporting that the taking will not reduce species survival likelihood, and a draft implementing agreement. The proposal includes one round of IDNR comments with Prairie response prior to finalizing the plan. Deliverables consist of a draft Conservation Plan in Microsoft Word format and a final Conservation Plan in PDF format.
The total lump sum fee for all professional services is $24,300, with billing based on estimated percentage of completion. The proposal validity period is sixty days from the March 10, 2026 date. IDNR is responsible for providing any non-publicly available data or information needed for plan development. The proposal explicitly excludes development and publication of public notice, response to public comments, determination or design of alternative actions or mitigation measures (to be provided by IDNR), permit facilitation or authoring unless specifically requested, and permit signing. This is a small purchase qualified-based selection (QBS) contract with Prairie Engineers, P.C. as the selected contractor.
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www.prairieengineers.com 217.605.0403
March 10, 2026
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Attn: Mr. Erick Huck 1 Natural Resources Way Springfield, IL 62702
RE: Proposal for Professional Services Pere Marquette State Park Timber Rattlesnake Conservation Plan Prairie Project No.: 136.2601
Dear Mr. Erick Huck:
Prairie Engineers, P.C. (PRAIRIE) is pleased to submit this proposal for providing professional services related to the above-mentioned project. This proposal letter describes our scope of services and fees.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
PRAIRIE will perform the following tasks:
Attendance at a virtual kickoff meeting to discuss the project site and obtain necessary information to begin writing a conservation plan for the incidental taking of timber rattlesnakes related to campground improvements at Pere Marquette State Park Ouatoga Group Camps site near Grafton, Illinois.
A field visit to the project area by one Prairie Scientist with IDNR personnel to inform the conservation plan.
A Conservation Plan as outlined in the Illinois Administrative Code including:
o A description of the impact likely to result from the proposed taking of the species that would be covered by the authorization.
o Measures IDNR will take to minimize and mitigate that impact and the funding that will be available to undertake those measures.
o A description of alternative actions the applicant considered that would not result in take, including a “no-action” alternative.
o Data and information to indicate the proposed taking will not reduce the likelihood of survival of the endangered or threatened species within the State of Illinois, the biotic community of which the species is part of, or the habitat essential to the species existence in Illinois.
o A draft implementing agreement.
One round of IDNR comments and subsequent Prairie response prior to development of the Final
Conservation Plan.
ASSUMPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
IDNR will provide any data or other information that is not publicly available to be used in the development of the Conservation Plan.
Development of and publication of the public notice of the Conservation Plan is excluded.
Response to public comments is excluded.
Determination or design of alternative actions or mitigation measures. It is assumed IDNR will provide the alternatives/mitigation measures.
Facilitation or authoring permits unless specifically mentioned.
Signing of permits is excluded.
DELIVERABLES
PRAIRIE will provide the following deliverables:
Draft Conservation Plan in Microsoft Word.
Final Conservation Plan in pdf format.
FEE
Charges for professional services performed by our firm for all services listed in the Scope of Services will be made on the basis of a $24,300 lump sum fee. This fee amount is valid for a period of sixty days from the date of this proposal. Billings will be based on the estimated percentage of the total Scope of Services that has been completed.
ACCEPTANCE
If this scope and fee are acceptable, please forward a professional services agreement for our review and signature. We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you on this project. Please call me if you have any questions concerning this proposal.
Sincerely, PRAIRIE ENGINEERS, P.C.
Tim Schroeder Market Lead
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