EMERGENCY EXTENSION - DNR Wayne Fitzgerrell SRA - Repair Lift Stations

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued an emergency extension notice for repair and maintenance work on lift stations at the Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area. This is not a competitive solicitation but rather an authorization for an emergency contract extension to an existing lift station repair project, processed outside standard procurement procedures due to urgent operational needs. The primary objective is to maintain critical infrastructure at the recreation area and prevent service interruptions through the repair and continued maintenance of lift station systems. The procurement was processed as an emergency purchase extension, as confirmed by the Chief Procurement Officer, indicating that immediate action is required to sustain facility operations. The notice was posted on April 17, 2026, with a due date of May 5, 2026. While specific technical qualifications and deliverables are not detailed in the available documentation, the extension authorizes work on existing lift station infrastructure necessary for the recreation area's operational continuity. The nature of the emergency extension suggests that the selected contractor must have demonstrated capability and prior experience with the facility's lift station systems.

The available documentation does not explicitly identify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible respondents. The emergency extension nature of this procurement suggests that an incumbent contractor is already performing the lift station repair work and the extension represents a continuation of that existing contract rather than an open competitive process. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the posted materials. The extension's emergency classification and the involvement of an existing contractor indicate that the DNR has determined this firm possesses the necessary qualifications and infrastructure knowledge specific to Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area's lift station systems. Additional details regarding any disadvantaged business enterprise requirements, set-asides, or specific contract values would require review of the complete CPO-signed emergency purchase extension request document referenced in the posting.