DNR Lake La Aqua Na - Construct Fishing Pier

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process to construct a new ADA-compliant fishing pier and repave an existing parking lot at Lake La Aqua Na Braidwood State Park. The project includes installing the new fishing pier structure, a concrete sidewalk, excavating and widening the existing parking lot, and installing a new hot-mix asphalt surface. The vendor must have experience with similar commercial construction projects and submit all required documentation, product data, and shop drawings for approval prior to beginning work. The contract term is from the date of final signature through June 30, 2022, with no option to renew beyond a total of 10 years. The IFB specifies firm, fixed pricing for the entire project, with no reimbursable expenses allowed.

Pursuant to a state procurement notice, all bid submissions must be made electronically through the BidBuy system, as paper responses will not be accepted. There is a 7% goal for Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities (BEP) participation, though the use of subcontractors is allowed as long as the prime contractor completes at least 50% of the work. Funding for this project is contingent upon availability of appropriations from the state. The IFB includes detailed technical specifications, construction requirements, and quality control standards for the fishing pier, concrete sidewalk, and parking lot repaving.