AML 2540e Mt Olive/Livingston Tree Removal

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, is soliciting competitive bids for tree removal and cutting services at the Mt. Olive/Livingston project site located at 233 Miners Memorial Drive, Livingston, Madison County, Illinois. This procurement involves the cutting and removal of all trees on approximately 10 acres of reclaimed coal refuse (GOB—gob overburden) material designated within a specific "Area for Tree Removal" at Miners Memorial Park, with all trees identified as potential bat habitat already removed from the project scope. Bidders must submit cost estimates in per-acre format for the tree removal services, with project completion required by October 31, 2026. The solicitation was posted on April 20, 2026, with a bid due date of May 4, 2026, and a pre-submission conference was held on April 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the project site. The pre-submission conference was not mandatory; however, nine contractor representatives from firms including LaFore Truck Service, Redd Excavation LLC, Next Contracting/May Excavating, and O.H. Shred LLC attended the meeting. Contractors must comply with all prevailing wage requirements applicable to grounds work and site technician services, obtain and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 per occurrence general commercial liability, $2,000,000 annual aggregate liability, and $1,000,000 auto liability, and adhere to all federal, state, and local laws.

The State of Illinois imposes mandatory compliance certifications on all vendors, contractors, and subcontractors, requiring certification of legal entity status, criminal history restrictions, financial obligations, tax compliance, environmental compliance, procurement ethics adherence, workplace standards, and equal employment opportunity throughout the contract term. Contractors awarded contracts of $1,000 or more must pay a $15 fee to the Comptroller's Administrative Fund, and all work performed becomes the sole and exclusive property of the State of Illinois. Payment shall be made in accordance with the State Prompt Payment Act, and contracts are contingent upon appropriation availability. The contract may be terminated for cause immediately or for convenience with thirty days' written notice. While the solicitation documents do not specify an explicit award value or budget range, the project is funded through the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) program and represents Phase 2 of an ongoing maintenance initiative for the reclaimed GOB pile owned by the Village of Livingston. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting qualified vendors are indicated in the available documentation.