DNR Delabar SP - Campground Electrical Panel Replacement

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids for campground electrical panel replacement at Delabar State Park in Henderson County, with bids due August 21, 2026. This is a small business set-aside requiring the awarded contractor to be registered as a small business with the State of Illinois.

The scope encompasses removal of six existing fused disconnects, the existing wireway, grounding system, and meter cabinet; installation of a new NEMA 3R electrical panel rated at 400 amps with a 22,000 amp short circuit current rating; extension of the secondary utility feeder from the meter cabinet using 3#500KCM conductors in 3.5-inch rigid metal conduit; provision of new service ground; reconnection of existing circuits from new handholes to the new panel; and construction of an equipment support structure for exterior installation. The work must comply with the 2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), 2015 International Building Code, and local amendments. The contractor must install a new meter and current transformer cabinet per Ameren utility specifications, construct a minimum of two handholes (11 feet by 17 feet by 24 feet deep) with long-radius sweeps, gravel drainage, and stainless steel rodent control mesh. Deliverables include three sets of operating and maintenance manuals with staff training, as-built marked drawings, and shop drawings for conduit, handholes, and panelboards. The contractor must complete a minimum of 75 percent of the work and all work by June 15, 2027.

Prevailing wage requirements apply under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act for Henderson County. If the project cost exceeds $150,000, performance bonds and labor and material payment bonds in the full contract amount are required. General commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability insurance of $1,000,000, and worker's compensation insurance are mandatory. The contractor must maintain an Illinois office as the primary place of employment and comply with the Steel Products Procurement Act. Bids must remain valid for 90 calendar days. Questions are due in writing no later than three business days before the bid date. The solicitation is conducted electronically through BidBuy with no mandatory project meeting or site visit.