25AL2570 Siloam Springs S. P. -Buckhorn Unit Farm Lease - SOLE SOURCE

This is a sole source contract opportunity from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for a farm lease at Siloam Springs State Park in Calhoun County. The contract is being awarded to Boylen Brothers Partnership for a one-year term from September 17, 2024 to September 10, 2025. The purpose of the contract is for landscaping and grounds maintenance services at the state park. A sole source justification form indicates this procurement is being done as a sole source due to the unique nature of the services. A public hearing is scheduled for September 27, 2024 where the agency must present testimony justifying the sole source award, and any interested parties may provide testimony for or against the award. The hearing will be canceled if no written comments or requests for a public hearing are submitted by September 27, 2024.

The procurement documents do not provide details on the pricing terms, set-aside designations, or budget range for this contract. There is also no information on incumbent vendors or any existing infrastructure that would need to be integrated. Based on the sole source justification, it appears Boylen Brothers Partnership is the only vendor being considered for this contract award, which is valued at an unspecified amount.