B51743 notice-of-award-page 1 signed~3.pdf
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- Contract number
- 26-422DNR-RESCO-P-98587
- Issued by
- Illinois
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This Notice of Award Form from the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services documents the award of a statewide natural areas management contract (Bid Number 26-422DNR-RESCO-B-51743) issued by the Department of Natural Resources. Thirteen vendors were selected for awards from a pool of 20 total bidders, with 7 unsuccessful offerors. The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid process and awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidders.
The initial contract term spans 4 years with a total award amount of $47,042,585.00. The awarded vendors include NexGen Land Solutions LLC ($6,943,200.00), Integrated Lakes Management ($17,913,182.00), MKC Ecological Services ($11,721,000.00), Bluestem Ecological Services ($12,193,005.80), ENCAP, Inc. ($16,672,650.00), and nine additional vendors ranging from $922,750.00 to $10,439,000.00. The contract includes options to add renewal terms 1, 2, and 3. The document contains columns for Business Enterprise Program and Veterans Business Program utilization plan percentages, though these fields remain unfilled in the form. Agency contact information is provided through Nicole Bergee at the Department of Natural Resources in Springfield, Illinois, and the award was digitally signed by Colene Underwood on June 11, 2026.
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Notice of Award Form
State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award v.25.2
Agency and Awarded Vendor Information
Description: Statewide Natural Areas Management - 4 year contract
Bid Number: 26-422DNR-RESCO-B-51743 Agency: Department of Natural Resources
Vendor Selected for Award: 13 Vendors selected for awards (see attached spreadsheet)
Line Item Description: see attached spreadsheet for details
Total Award Amount $47,042,585.00 Number of unsuccessful bidders/offerors 7
Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value
Initial Term 4 years $47,042,585.00
Delete Renewal Term Add Renewal Term 1,2,3
Farm Leases and Concessions
Value to the State:
Estimated Financial Return to the State for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals)
Value to the Vendor:
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:
% of BEP Per Utilization Plan:
Notice of Award v.25.2
List each bidder or offeror's name
Total bid amount
The name(s) of the certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan
The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the utilization plan
NexGen Land Solutions
LLC $6,943,200.00
Bundy Tree Farm, Inc. $3,799,000.00
Mason Smith-Weyrich DBA Ozark Koala Ecosystem Services $4,661,640.00
Deep Roots Restoration $7,246,400.00
Wetland Control LLC $922,750.00
Stice Forestry $6,650,950.00
SI Forestry Management $3,918,301.00
Integrated lakes Management $17,913,182.00
Jack Kaskel $3,695,240.00
MKC Ecological Services $11,721,000.00
Nelson Land Management $5,000,400.00
Native Restoration Services, Inc. $2,182,392.00
ENCAP, Inc.
$16,672,650.00
HGS $10,439,000.00
STUMPT LLC $5,650,500.00
Bluestem Ecological Services $12,193,005.80
Tallgrass Restoration LLC $10,263,800.00
*NA indicates that the offeror's pricing remained sealed.
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Notice of Award v.25.2
Agency Contact
Contact Name: Nicole Bergee Telephone Number: 217-557-6794
Email Address: nicole.bergee@illinois.gov Fax Number: n/a
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.
Invitation for Bid award with Domestic Products preference - The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid Process, and the contract has been awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder by applying the Procurement of Domestic Products Act (30 ILCS 517) preference.
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.
Other:
Signature Field Date:
State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award v.25.2 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 vendor(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified BEP vendor(s) 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: Statewide Natural Areas Management - 4 year contract |
| BIDNUMBER: 26-422DNR-RESCO-B-51743 |
| AGENCY: Department of Natural Resources |
| VENDORSELECTED: 13 Vendors selected for awards (see attached spreadsheet) |
| LINEITEMDESCRIPTION: see attached spreadsheet for details |
| TotalAwardAmt: $47,042,585.00 |
| NoUnsuccessfulbidders: 7 |
| cell2: 4 years |
| cell2: $6,943,200.00 |
| cell2: $3,799,000.00 |
| cell2: $4,661,640.00 |
| cell2: |
$7,246,400.00
| cell2: $922,750.00 |
| cell2: $6,650,950.00 |
| cell2: |
$3,918,301.00
| cell2: $17,913,182.00 |
| cell2: $3,695,240.00 |
| cell2: |
$11,721,000.00
| cell2: $5,000,400.00 |
| cell2: $2,182,392.00 |
| cell2: |
$16,672,650.00
| cell2: $10,439,000.00 |
| cell2: $5,650,500.00 |
| cell2: $12,193,005.80 |
| cell2: $10,263,800.00 |
| cell3: $47,042,585.00 |
| cell1: NexGen Land Solutions LLC |
| cell1: Bundy Tree Farm, Inc. |
| cell1: Mason Smith-Weyrich DBA Ozark Koala Ecosystem Services |
| cell1: Deep Roots Restoration |
| cell1: Wetland Control LLC |
| cell1: Stice Forestry |
| cell1: SI Forestry Management |
| cell1: Integrated lakes Management |
| cell1: Jack Kaskel |
| cell1: MKC Ecological Services |
| cell1: Nelson Land Management |
| cell1: Native Restoration Services, Inc. |
| cell1: ENCAP, Inc. |
| cell1: HGS |
| cell1: STUMPT LLC |
| cell1: Bluestem Ecological Services |
| cell1: Tallgrass Restoration LLC |
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| ContactName: Nicole Bergee |
| Telephone: 217-557-6794 |
| email: nicole.bergee@illinois.gov |
| fax: n/a |
| Street: One Natural Resources Way |
| City: Springfield |
| State: Illinois |
| Zip: 62702 |
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