DNR Mason Nursery Soil Fumigation

This state and local contract opportunity is for soil fumigation services at the DNR Mason Nursery, located in Madison County, Illinois. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) requires a vendor to fumigate up to 15 acres of seedbeds at the nursery in order to eradicate insects, weeds, nematodes, and other pests prior to planting. The vendor must inject a combination of Methyl Bromide and Chloropicrin gases into the soil at a depth of 10 inches and cover the areas with plastic tarp. The work must be completed between September 1, 2021 and October 16, 2021, unless weather delays require rescheduling to Spring 2022. The contract pricing must be submitted on a per acre basis based on 15 acres, and the total payments under the contract shall not exceed the stated amount without a formal amendment. The contract allows for subcontractors, but requires disclosure of any subcontractors expected to receive over $50,000 annually.

The contract opportunity is subject to the State's Prompt Payment Act and includes standard state contracting terms and conditions, such as compliance with civil rights laws, no unpaid debts to the state, no participation in boycotts, and adherence to drug-free workplace requirements. The vendor must have an active State of Illinois Vendor Registration Number and certify it is not barred from contracting with the State based on prohibited activities. If the bid, offer, or contract has an annual value over $50,000, the vendor must also disclose any lobbyists or agents representing them, as well as any current and pending contracts with the State of Illinois. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond were provided, nor were any listed incumbent vendors or current contractors identified. The total budget or award value for this contract opportunity was also not specified.