forest preserve district kane county Bid_WoodyInvasiveWeedMgmt9ForestPreserves_Aug26.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid document issued by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, Illinois, for woody invasive weed management services across nine projects located within eight forest preserves. The District seeks qualified firms to control invasive woody trees and shrubs through foliar herbicide applications and/or mechanical mowing, hand cutting, and stump herbicide applications. The project goal is to achieve a one-season kill of 95% of all invasive woody resprouts and seedlings. Work is scheduled to occur during April, May, and June of 2027, with a final completion date of June 30, 2027. Each of the nine projects will be awarded individually. Questions may be submitted via the Euna platform (formerly Bonfire) through August 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM CDT. Addenda, if issued, will be posted by September 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM CDT. Bids must be submitted online via Euna no later than September 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT, with bid opening occurring the same day at 1:30 PM CDT in the District Boardroom. Project awards are scheduled for October 13, 2026.

Bidders must submit required documents including a completed bid form with contact information and affidavit of corporation, references, subcontractor information, and a substance abuse statement. At the time of award, successful bidders must provide a Certificate of Insurance with endorsements naming the Forest Preserve District of Kane County as an additional insured, along with both a Performance Bond and Payment Bond as specified in the contract. The Project Manager is Jason Johnson, Natural Resource Manager. Bidding is conducted through the Euna platform at https://kaneforest.bonfirehub.com. The file does not specify pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent information, or funding sources.