DNR Fisheries Fyke Nets

The State of Illinois is procuring fishery equipment for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process. Specifically, the DNR is seeking to purchase 206 fyke nets, hoop nets, and gill nets to be used for fish population monitoring activities in Macon County. The nets must be new, unused, and free from defects, with 30% delivered by January 1, 2024 and the remaining 70% by June 30, 2025. Bids will be opened via Webex on April 3, 2023, and the contract will commence upon execution and terminate on June 30, 2025. Awards will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder by line item, with a total contract value anticipated to exceed $50,000. Vendors must have experience in net construction, but there are no small business, minority, women, or veteran-owned business participation requirements.

The contract was awarded to M&S Inc., DBA Duluth Nets, for a total of $203,976.00. One unsuccessful bidder, Tiles In Style, submitted a bid of $279,760.00. The contract includes a 30% goal for Veteran Business Program (VBP) and Business Enterprise Program (BEP) utilization. The procurement is open to all eligible vendors registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway, and no paper submissions will be accepted. Pricing shall be submitted through the BidBuy procurement platform, with the State reserving the right to receive a discount for prompt payment.