AGR-ISF B and G-Fire Alarm Monitoring

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is soliciting bids for a firewood sales concession at Kankakee River State Park in Bourbonnais, Illinois, classified as a small purchase with sole source conditions. The vendor will operate a firewood sales stand, trailer, or kiosk selling Illinois Native firewood to park visitors during the operating season from May 1 through October 31 annually, seven days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with optional operating dates available subject to Site Superintendent approval. The initial contract term runs from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030 (five years), with renewal options available for an additional five years in various configurations, not to exceed ten years total. Key qualifications require the vendor to source Illinois Native firewood from within 50 miles of the concession location, or alternatively, provide treated firewood accompanied by USDA heat treatment documentation if sourced beyond that radius. The vendor must provide all supplies, labor, maintenance, and equipment necessary for operations and is responsible for removing the sales structure upon contract termination. Required submissions include annual price lists by March 15 and Profit and Loss Statements by May 1 to document all business transactions. The vendor must maintain General Commercial Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with a $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Auto Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation insurance as required by law, naming IDNR as additional insured. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for December 30, 2025, at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time via WebEx, with the contract opportunity identified as 26-422DNR-REALT-B-50276; the proposal due date is December 5, 2025.

This procurement contains no identified set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that may respond, and no disadvantaged enterprise requirements are specified in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the provided materials. Rent payments are due annually by April 30, with a minimum annual payment of $400, and the highest bid is determined by summing all initial five-year payments plus all five-year renewal payments; no specific budget range or award value has been listed. The vendor is responsible for all operational taxes, licenses, and fees and must comply with prevailing wage requirements where applicable. No federal funding has been identified for this contract. IDNR reserves the right to terminate the contract for cause with written notice, for convenience with thirty days' notice, or if appropriations become unavailable.