DNE OLE Clinton Lake Boat Storage Unit Lease

The State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Office of Law Enforcement, has issued a Notice of Lease Award for boat storage located in Clinton, Illinois, with Dekalb County as the associated jurisdiction. The procurement is a five-year lease for a storage unit specifically designated for law enforcement boat storage, conducted through an Invitation for Bid process with bid number 25-422DNR-LAWEN-B-46938. The contract opportunity was posted on March 21, 2025, with proposals due by April 4, 2025. The primary objective is to secure a suitable storage facility for IDNR's law enforcement watercraft, ensuring appropriate and secure accommodations for marine equipment. The procurement focuses on leasing a storage unit that meets the specific spatial and security requirements of the IDNR's Office of Law Enforcement. Evaluation criteria appear to be primarily based on the ability to provide an appropriate storage solution, with Newberg Investments, LLC being the selected vendor for this contract.

The procurement indicates no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, with both the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veterans Business Program (VBP) utilization goals set at 0%. The total contract award value is $21,000.00 for the initial 60-month term, representing a standard commercial lease arrangement. No incumbent vendor information is explicitly mentioned, suggesting this might be a new storage arrangement for the IDNR's Office of Law Enforcement. The contract does not specify renewal terms beyond the initial five-year period, and no additional infrastructure or technology integration requirements are noted. The procurement was managed by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services, with Melanie Dodd listed as the agency contact from Springfield, IL. The contract award decision was digitally signed by Robert Brice on March 21, 2025, indicating formal approval of the lease agreement with Newberg Investments, LLC.