Attachment C - Acceptable Services~15.pdf

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24AL2473 Burning Star S. F. W. A. Farm Lease
Solicitation number
24-422DNR-REALT-B-39071
Issued by
Jackson County, Illinois

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This document is an Attachment C to an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for agricultural farming services on state-owned property located within the Burning Star State Fish and Wildlife Area in Jackson County, Illinois. The IFB outlines acceptable services that can be provided by the Lessee in lieu of cash payments, such as the application of chemicals, clearing projects, construction and maintenance of field access roads and culverts, fertilizer and lime application, field tillage and planting, labor for various management activities, mowing, hazard removal, and wetland development. The Lessee must obtain prior agency approval for acceptable service projects that exceed 10% of the lease value or $10,000. The contract term is not specified.

The document provides a comprehensive list of acceptable services and the reimbursement rates based on the University of Illinois established rates. It also requires the Lessee to have a valid state applicator's license and obtain all necessary permits for the proposed activities. The IFB does not mention any set-asides, incumbents, or specific funding requirements, but it does note that the Comprehensive Environmental Review Process must be utilized for any management activity that could potentially affect threatened and endangered species, natural areas, wetlands, or cultural resources.

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Attachment C Acceptable Services

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Acceptable Services V.23.4

ACCEPTABLE SERVICES IN LIEU OF CASH PAYMENTS

All lease items are an example and are non-inclusive items (items MUST be approved by the Site Superintendent, District Wildlife Biologist and Agricultural Lease Program Manager) to be used by the Lessee on/or for the benefit of the lease site.

The following service items (labor) are considered acceptable as the Department’s lease payment if provided directly by the Lessee, using equipment listed on the equipment list (Attachment G) contained within the prospective Lessee’s bid packet. The Comprehensive Environmental Review Process (CERP) must be utilized for any management activity that could potentially affect threatened & endangered species-natural areas and nature preserves, wetlands, cultural resources and other management activity that affects soil disturbance, water flow including quality and air quality. Refer to the Department’s CERP manual for applicable exemptions and procedures (will be provided to the awarded Lessee upon request). If the Lessee is requested to perform any of the acceptable services listed below, the Lessee shall be reimbursed in accordance with the University of Illinois established rates located at http://www.farmdoc.illinois.edu/manage/machinery/. Lessee shall receive prior Agency approval for acceptable service projects which may exceed an accumulative total of 10% of the lease value or $10,000.

Application of Chemicals - purchased by the site for control of noxious, exotic and invasive weeds, vegetation control, brush and general agricultural purposes. The Lessee shall provide a copy of his current valid state applicators license to Site Manager.

Clearing Projects- renovation of wildlife management lands by removing brush or trees.

Construction and Maintenance - of field access roads for wildlife management purposes.

Installation or Maintenance of Culverts - for field access roads, water management and hunter parking lots. (Lessee must obtain all applicable permits are acquired from State, county or township jurisdictions.)

Fertilizer & Agriculture Lime Application - on food plots, sunflower fields, waterfowl management fields, grass & legume and other wildlife management plantings.

Field Tillage, Preparation & Planting Services - provided for wildlife food, legume and grass plantings.

Labor - for boundary fencing, to install boundary “No Hunting” signs and regulations signs, controlling noxious weeds or brush, for repair and maintenance of water control for wetland management programs (i.e., tubes, gates, emergency pump rental), brush-pile construction, fire and hunter access trails, removal of fences on or along crop fields, tree planting and direct seeding preparation and planting.

Mowing - for specific wildlife management purposes; access, vegetation control, hunting strips and field renovation.

Minor Hazard Removal – removal of stumps, foundations or equipment.

Repair and Maintenance of Drainage Structures - (terraces, waterways, water control structures, trenches, etc.)

http://www.farmdoc.illinois.edu/manage/machinery/

Attachment C Acceptable Services

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Acceptable Services V.23.4

Hauling Rock and/or Spreading of Rock - purchased by the Agency.

Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) - TSI labor provided by the Lessee to benefit wildlife management objectives as prescribed in the wildlife management plan (will be provided to awarded Lessee upon request).

Wetland Developments - labor required to construct wetlands and ponds planned and approved through the site’s annual plan of work process.

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ACCEPTABLE SERVICES IN LIEU OF CASH PAYMENTS

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