B-49953 Notcie of Award SPO Signed.pdf
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- DNR - Eldon Hazlet Concession
- Solicitation number
- 26-422DNR-REALT-B-49953
- Issued by
- Clinton County, Illinois
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This Notice of Award from the Illinois Chief Procurement Office documents the award decision for the DNR Eldon Hazlet Concession contract (IFB 26-422DNR-REALT-B-49953) issued by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The procurement sought a qualified concession operator to manage a comprehensive facility at Eldon Hazlet State Park in Carlyle, Illinois, consisting of 20 cottages, a camp store, and swimming pool. Required services include year-round cottage rental operations (7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and until 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday), seasonal camp store operations with varying hours from May through October and November through April, and seasonal swimming pool operations from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The contract was awarded to Castaways LLC following an Invitation for Bid process, with bidding closed on March 17, 2026. The initial term extends for five years with four additional five-year renewal options available, allowing for up to 25 years total contract duration. The award was signed on March 18, 2026.
The total award amount is $14,365,000 over the life of the contract, with the initial five-year term valued at $2,873,000 and each renewal term valued identically. The financial return to the state is estimated at $1,365,000 over the contract life, while estimated gross revenue to the vendor is $13,000,000. Castaways LLC submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid at 262.50% for life of contract. One unsuccessful bidder, Jondro Services, submitted a bid of 273.50% for life of contract ($1,422,200). The contract includes no Business Enterprise Program or Veterans Business Program utilization goals. The vendor must maintain a $10,000 surety bond, $1,000,000 general liability insurance per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance, with responsibility for all operating costs including utilities, maintenance, staffing, and equipment repairs while IDNR retains responsibility for structural repairs and parking lot maintenance.
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Notice of Award Form
State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office Notice of Award V.22.2
Agency and Awarded Vendor Information Description: DNR Eldon Hazlet Concession
Bid Number: 26-422DNR-REALT-B-49953 Agency: IDNR
Vendor Selected for Award: Castaways LLC
Line Item Description: DNR Eldon Hazlet Concession
Total Award Amount $14,365,000 Number of unsuccessful bidders/offerors 1
Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value
Initial Term 5 years $2,873,000
Renewal Term 1 5 years $2,873,000
Renewal Term 2 5 years $2,873,000
Renewal Term 3 5 years $2,873,000
Renewal Term 4 5 years $2,873,000
Add Renewal Term 1,2,3 Delete Renewal Term
Farm Leases and Concessions
Value to the State: $1,365,000
Estimated Financial Return to the State for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals)
Value to the Vendor: $13,000,000
Estimated Gross Revenue to the Vendor for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals)
Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Business Program
Awarded bidder/offeror BEP/VBP Utilization Plan Goals 30 ILCS 575/7 (6)
% of VBP Per Utilization Plan: 0 % of BEP Per Utilization Plan: 0
State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office Notice of Award V.22.2
List each bidder or offeror's name
Total bid amount
The name(s) of the certified BEP firm(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan
The bid's Amount awarded to certified BEP firms identified in the utilization plan
The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified
BEP firms identified in the utilization plan
Castaways LLC 262.50% for life of contract, or $1,365,000
None None None
Jondro Services 273.50% for life of contract, or $1,422,200
None None None
*NA indicates that the offeror's pricing remained sealed.
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Agency Contact Contact Name: Frederick Murphy Telephone Number: 217-782-5707
Email Address: Frederick.Murphy@illinois.gov Fax Number:
Street Address: One Natural Resources Way City: Springfield
State: Illinois Zip Code: 62702
SPO Written Determination for Contract Award Decision
General - Applies to Split Awards, Award to Other than Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bidder. The Rationale described by the purchasing agency in the recommendation to award seems reasonable, and serves as the basis for the contract decision.
Invitation for Bid - The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid Process, and the contract has been awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder.
Request for Proposal - Based on factors set forth in the Request for Proposal, the contract has been awarded to the offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the State.
Renewal - The contract is a renewal in accordance with the terms of the existing contract. The award decision is based on justification presented by the purchasing agency's justification.
Other:
Signature Field Date: Mar 18, 2026
State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office Notice of Award V.22.2 Page of Agency and Awarded Vendor Information Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value Initial Term Farm Leases and Concessions Estimated Financial Return to the State for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals) Estimated Gross Revenue to the Vendor for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals) Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Business Program Awarded bidder/offeror BEP/VBP Utilization Plan Goals 30 ILCS 575/7 (6) List each bidder or offeror's name Total bid amount The name(s) of the certified BEP firm(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan The bid's Amount awarded to certified BEP firms identified in the utilization plan The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified BEP firms identified in the utilization plan *NA indicates that the offeror's pricing remained sealed.
Agency Contact SPO Written Determination for Contract Award Decision 11.0.0.20130303.1.892433.887364
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| DESCRIPTION: DNR Eldon Hazlet Concession |
| BIDNUMBER: 26-422DNR-REALT-B-49953 |
| AGENCY: IDNR |
| VENDORSELECTED: Castaways LLC |
| LINEITEMDESCRIPTION: DNR Eldon Hazlet Concession |
| TotalAwardAmt: $14,365,000 |
| NoUnsuccessfulbidders: 1 |
| cell2: 5 years |
| cell2: 5 years |
| cell2: 5 years |
| cell2: 5 years |
| cell2: 5 years |
| cell2: 262.50% for life of contract, or $1,365,000 |
| cell2: 273.50% for life of contract, or $1,422,200 |
| cell3: $2,873,000 |
| cell3: $2,873,000 |
| cell3: $2,873,000 |
| cell3: $2,873,000 |
| cell3: $2,873,000 |
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| cell3: None |
| cell1: Renewal Term 1 |
| cell1: Renewal Term 2 |
| cell1: Renewal Term 3 |
| cell1: Renewal Term 4 |
| cell1: Castaways LLC |
| cell1: Jondro Services |
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| VALUETOSTATE: $1,365,000 |
| VALUETOVENDOR: $13,000,000 |
| PERCENTVBPUPLAN: 0 |
| PERCENTBEPUPLAN: 0 |
| cell4: None |
| cell4: None |
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| ContactName: Frederick Murphy |
| Telephone: 217-782-5707 |
| email: Frederick.Murphy@illinois.gov |
| fax: |
| Street: One Natural Resources Way |
| City: Springfield |
| State: Illinois |
| Zip: 62702 |
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| DateField1: 2026-03-18 |
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