DNR Soil Samples for Jim Edgar Panther Creek

The state of Illinois, through the Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for soil sampling services related to the Jim Edgar Panther Creek LMPC0532 project. The scope of work requires vendors to collect soil samples from agricultural, pasture, and food plot areas, with a minimum of 5 core samples taken within a 10-foot radius at each plot location. The samples must be collected as soon as possible, and the overall report should provide a summary and recommendations for each field, along with the data from the analysis company. The bid opening date has been changed to June 7, 2019. A separate Scope of Work from the Joint Engineering Procurement Commission (JEPC), a state and local government consortium, is also available, which outlines the requirements for conducting soil testing and analysis at multiple project sites across the state. Responses are due by June 30th, and a mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 15th. The initial contract term is for two years, with the option to renew for up to three additional one-year terms.

The JEPC has set aside 15% of the total contract value for certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation. The current incumbent vendor for the JEPC project is ABC Environmental Consulting, and the project is funded through state infrastructure improvement funds totaling $5 million. The RFQ does not provide details on pricing terms, set-asides, incumbents, funding requirements, or other salient financial information, but the JEPC Scope of Work requests pricing on a per-sample basis, with unit rates for each type of soil test.