DNR Lake La Aqua Na - Construct Fishing Pier

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking bids for the construction of a new fishing pier and repaving of a parking lot at Lake La Aqua Na Braidwood State Park. The project requires the vendor to provide all necessary labor, equipment, and materials to complete the work, which includes constructing the ADA-accessible fishing pier, building a concrete sidewalk from the pier to the parking lot, removing the existing parking lot surface, excavating to widen the lot, and installing a new hot mix asphalt surface. Vendors must have experience with similar commercial construction projects and provide references. The resulting contract will have an initial term from the date of the last signature to June 30, 2022, with the total contract term not to exceed 10 years. Bids will be evaluated based on responsibility, responsiveness, and price, with the intent to award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The solicitation includes a 7% Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities (BEP) participation goal. Vendors may utilize subcontractors, but at least 50% of the work must be performed by the prime contractor. The state has not provided any information on incumbent vendors or the estimated contract value. However, the procurement is being conducted electronically through the state's BidBuy system, and paper responses will not be accepted, as per CPO Notice 2020.06.