DNR Hennepin Canal Levee Breach Repairs Emergency Extension

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is requesting a hearing to extend the term and add funds for the Hennepin Canal Levee Breach Near Lock 7 emergency project located in Bureau County, Illinois. This project requires immediate engineering and construction services to install two earthen coffer dams, a 4-foot diameter culvert to divert water around the breach, and restore the embankment and trail. The initial contract term was estimated from March 6, 2019 to May 31, 2019, with a total estimated cost of $500,000. Due to weather conditions and the need for additional geotechnical work, IDNR is requesting an extension to August 31, 2019 and an increase in the estimated cost. The selected vendors are Civil Constructors, Inc. and Willett Hofmann and Associates, Inc., who are pre-qualified with the Capital Development Board (CDB) and Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and have the necessary expertise and resources to mobilize quickly and perform the emergency repairs.

The emergency project is funded using state appropriated funds. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are mentioned. The documents do not indicate if there are any incumbent vendors or contractors currently involved. The final total cost and term of the extended contract will be reported once the project is completed, but the initial estimated value was $500,000.