Vendor Experience Documentation Forms 7-21-25~6.docx

This is a Vendor Experience Documentation Form for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Illinois Beach Panne and Adjacent Natural Community Enhancement project. The form requires vendors' owners or primary field contact persons to document their professional experience working with native plant communities in ecologically sensitive sites. Vendors must provide detailed information for up to four reference projects, including project name and location, reference contact information, native plant community type (such as prairie, wetland, or forest), land use designation (Nature Preserve, State Park, CRP, municipal park, NWR, or similar), approximate acreage, type of work completed, and project completion date. At least one reference project must demonstrate the number of years of experience required for the contract, and all reference projects must be from sites containing endangered and threatened species, natural areas listed on the Illinois Natural Areas Inventory with high floristic quality, dedicated Nature Preserves, or registered Land and Water Reserves.

The form also requires documentation of onsite staff experience, with provisions allowing for primary field contact substitutions and staff substitutions at the time of work, provided that all personnel meet the experience requirements specified in the project job specifications. The vendor must submit the names of onsite staff members, their start dates, and verification that their experience aligns with project requirements.