DNA Invasive Shrub Control at Sanganois SFWA - W76D

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is soliciting bids for invasive shrub control and timber stand improvement services at Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area in DeKalb County under contract W76D. The procurement encompasses control of invasive shrub species, primarily bush honeysuckle and autumn olive, utilizing cut stump treatments, foliar applications, and basal bark treatments with herbicides, as well as removal of evergreen trees for timber stand improvement across three prioritized zones. All work must be completed between October 31, 2025, and June 30, 2026, with final invoices due by July 15, 2026. Qualified vendors must hold a valid Illinois Department of Agriculture Commercial Herbicide Applicators License, demonstrate a minimum of two years of professional experience in herbicide use and natural community management, with at least 50 percent of on-site herbicide applicators meeting equivalent experience requirements, and provide three professional references from similar projects. The contractor must achieve 90 percent control of targeted invasive species with follow-up treatment for re-sprouts, maintain detailed work logs documenting hours, herbicide usage, and weather conditions, provide 24-hour advance notification before commencing work and weekly updates thereafter, and conduct an on-site project evaluation meeting at least two days before the final work day. The bid submission deadline is December 15, 2025, and all work must comply with environmental protection standards while avoiding damage to endangered or threatened species.

No subcontractors are permitted under this contract, and the vendor must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance. The contract is subject to Illinois prevailing wage requirements for natural resource services and incorporates federal assistance provisions under CFDA #15.611 through the Statewide Public Lands Wildlife Habitat Development Project, with partial federal funding available. All vendors must comply with extensive federal requirements including debarment and suspension certifications, the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, Davis-Bacon Act standards, the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act standards, equal employment opportunity standards, and Build America, Buy America Act preferences. Vendors must also complete Illinois Standard Certifications addressing 33 distinct compliance requirements and maintain financial records for a minimum of three years following project completion. The specific award value and budget range have not been disclosed in the solicitation documents, with firm pricing to be detailed in the BidBuy Purchase Order system upon contract award.