DNR-Storage building for division of Fisheries

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the construction of a 56 ft x 36 ft x 12 ft pole storage building at the Hennepin Canal Parkway State Trail in Sheffield, Illinois, located within Bureau County. The project scope includes vegetation removal, grading and site layout, installation of a concrete base over an aggregate base, provision and erection of a pre-engineered metal pole building, installation of overhead doors, windows, and man-doors, an exterior concrete pad, aggregate driveway, site grading, and landscaping. Bids are due on August 30, 2019 at 2:00 PM, and a mandatory bidder's conference will be held on August 16, 2019. The contract will commence upon execution and expire on June 30, 2020, with no renewal options. Pricing shall be submitted as a single lump sum amount, and the contract value is firm with no expenses allowed.

There is no small business set-aside, minority contractor initiative, or veteran small business participation requirement for this IFB. The State may partially or fully fund the project with federal funds. Subcontractors are allowed, and the vendor must identify any subcontracts over $50,000. The IFB does not provide information on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify a budget range for the project. Vendors must submit various certifications and disclosures as part of the bid, but no other evaluation criteria are listed.