kane county forest preserve SeedBid_Fall2026.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid issued by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, Illinois, for the supply of individually bagged seed ecotypes. The District is seeking qualified vendors to provide seeds that originate within 200 miles of Kane County, Illinois. All seed submissions must meet the specified origin requirement and be delivered by December 3, 2026. The bidding process requires submission of all required documents through the Euna platform at www.kaneforest.bonfirehub.com. Public questions and answers close on 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 by the submission deadline of August 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT, with bid opening scheduled for the same day at 3:00 PM CDT in the District Boardroom. Project award is anticipated for September 8, 2026, with final delivery required on or before December 3, 2026.

Required bid documents include the Bid Form with contact information, affidavit of corporation, certification and proposal, a Bid Table, and a Seed Bid Origin Guarantee. At the time of award, bidders must provide a Certificate of Insurance with endorsements naming the Forest Preserve District of Kane County as an additional insured per contract terms. The project manager designated for this bid is Monika Kastle, Plant Ecologist. Questions regarding the bid can be directed to the District at (630) 232-5980, or additional information is available at www.kaneforest.com.