DNR - Golconda Marina Emergency Services - This is Not a Solicitation for Services

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is conducting an emergency procurement for concession services to maintain and operate the Golconda Marina located in Pope County along the Ohio River. The IDNR is seeking a concessionaire to provide daily, overnight, and seasonal boat slip rentals, fuel sales, and the sale of various items to prevent disruption of critical state services, damage to state property, and loss of substantial state revenue. This emergency procurement is necessary due to the IDNR's ongoing repairs and a major dredging project at the marina, which will require a concessionaire to manage the surge in public interest during the closure. The initial term of the contract is from April 8, 2019 to July 5, 2019, and the concessionaire, Larry W. Millis, LLC, will be responsible for general maintenance and repairs, as well as safety and security at the site. The IDNR expects the concession to generate approximately $305,000 in annual sales, of which $125,000 is directly collected by the state from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses.

The IDNR has made this emergency procurement in accordance with 30 ILCS 500/20-30, and Millis was the only vendor interested in operating the marina. Millis has experience owning and operating a gas station and convenience store in the area. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and the IDNR has not listed any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The IDNR has not provided a specific award value or budget range for this contract.