DNR Baldwin Lake Fish Cleaning Station

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking a vendor to provide the sitework needed to install new fish cleaning stations at the Baldwin Lake Marina, located within the Kaskaskia River State Fish & Wildlife Area in St. Clair County. The required scope of work includes pavement removal, concrete slab installation, furnishing and delivering a pre-engineered wooden shelter, providing water and electrical supply, installing a fish waste disposal system, and completing site restoration. The initial contract term is 6 months, with a maximum total term not to exceed 10 years. Bids are due by May 16, 2024, and the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest price. The pricing for this contract is firm, and expenses are not allowed. There is a $9,700 bid bond requirement, and the project is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act.

The solicitation is open to qualified vendors registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG), and the contractor must employ at least 90% Illinois laborers during periods of excessive unemployment. There are no set-asides or preferences indicated. The incumbent vendor is Red Dot Construction & Equipment Rentals, Inc., who was awarded the previous $116,280 contract. The budget range or estimated value for this contract opportunity is not specified.