kane county forest preserve PrescribedBurns_Fall2026.pdf

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Prescribed Burns Fall 2026 - 7 Projects
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SB-FP-01-2627
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Kane County, Illinois

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This is an Invitation to Bid issued by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, Illinois for controlled burn services across seven forest preserve projects. The District seeks qualified firms to conduct prescribed burns to maintain natural processes, restore soil fertility, increase seed germination, and control invasive woody species. Each project will be awarded individually. The work scope includes obtaining all necessary permits, creating burn breaks, fuel ignition, and suppression activities. The public question and answer period closes August 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM CDT, with an addendum issued by August 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM CDT. Bids must be submitted online via Euna (formerly Bonfire) by August 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT, with bid opening occurring the same day at 2:30 PM CDT at the District Boardroom. Project awards are scheduled for September 8, 2026, with a final completion date of April 15, 2027.

Bidders must submit a completed bid form including contact information, affidavit of corporation, certification and proposal, references, subcontractor information, and a substance abuse statement. At time of award, the successful contractor must provide a certificate of insurance with endorsements naming the Forest Preserve District of Kane County as additional insured, along with performance and payment bonds as required by contract. The project manager is Jason Johnson, Natural Resource Manager. Bidding information and submission requirements are available through the online platform at https://kaneforest.bonfirehub.com.

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To preserve and restore the nature of Kane County

SB-FP-01-2627

1996 South Kirk Road, Suite 320, Geneva, Illinois 60134

Bill Lenert, President Benjamin Haberthur, Executive Director

(630) 232-5980 Fax: (630) 232-5924 www.kaneforest.com

INVITATION TO BID

PRESCRIBED BURNS FALL 2026 – 7 PROJECTS

SB-FP-01-2627 July 21, 2026

The District is seeking qualified firms to conduct controlled burns across 7 projects within 7 Forest Preserves. Burns will be conducted to aid in the maintenance of natural processes, restore soil fertility, increase seed germination and control invasive woody species. This work will consist of obtaining all necessary permits, creating required burn breaks, fuel ignition and suppression. Each project will be awarded individually.

HOW TO BID: https://kaneforest.bonfirehub.com via Euna (formerly Bonfire) QUESTIONS: Public Q&A via Euna (formerly Bonfire) https://kaneforest.bonfirehub.com closes August 4, 2026 at

4:00 PM CDT

ADDENDUM: August 6, 2026 by 4:00 pm CDT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: August 11, 2026 at 2:00 pm CDT (must submit online) BID OPENING: August 11, 2026 at 2:30 pm CDT - District Boardroom PROJECT AWARD DATE: September 8, 2026 BID REQUIREMENTS: Submit all required documents via Euna.

FINAL COMPLETION DATE: April 15, 2027 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Bid Form (Contact, Affidavit of Corporation, Certification &

Proposal) References Subcontractors Substance Abuse Statement

AT TIME OF AWARD: Certificate of Insurance with Endorsements naming FPDKC as additional insured per contract Performance Bond/Payment Bond Contract

PROJECT MANAGER: Jason Johnson, Natural Resource Manager

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