DNR - Aitchison Refuge Levee Rehabilitation

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the rehabilitation of the Aitchison Refuge Levee located in the Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area in Marshall County, Illinois. The project consists of two parts: a BASE BID to rehabilitate 1,000 linear feet of levee by reclaiming earthen materials, shaping, and installing 850 tons of riprap, and a UNIT PRICING section to rehabilitate a neighboring section of levee. Bids are due on September 10, 2018 by 2:00 PM, and a mandatory site visit was held on August 30, 2018. The initial contract term will be from the date of last signature through December 31, 2019, with no option to renew beyond a total of 10 years. Pricing for the BASE BID is to be submitted as a lump sum amount, while the UNIT PRICING is a price per 50 contiguous linear feet of levee rehabilitation.

There is no small business set-aside for this contract, but there are Minority Contractor Initiative and Veteran Small Business participation requirements. The total contract value is estimated, not firm, and the funding sources are state appropriations. The contract will be subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, and vendors must have a valid Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) registration number, as well as disclose any costs, fees, or compensation related to the use of lobbyists or agents, and for-profit vendors with contracts over $50,000 annually must disclose any current or pending contracts with the State of Illinois.