EMERGENCY NOTICE - North Point Marina Winterization

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is pursuing an emergency contract with North Point SMI Westrec, LLC to winterize the North Point Marina, located in White Harbor, Lake County. This emergency procurement focuses on comprehensive winterization services for the 1,100-slip marina facility from November 14, 2025, through December 31, 2025. Specific deliverables include winterizing six bathhouses, securing and disconnecting electrical systems, removing and storing seasonal equipment like shower mats, life rings, parking gate arms, and fire extinguishers, and performing critical infrastructure protection tasks. The scope of work also encompasses towing charter and courtesy docks, installing plow markers and vent covers, pressure washing the fish cleaning station, and installing bubblers under a handicap ramp. This emergency procurement was justified by the immediate need to protect state property from potential freeze damage, with the contract being awarded without competitive bidding under Illinois procurement law (30 ILCS 500/20-30(a)). The due date for the contract is December 31, 2025, with the emergency purchase statement signed on November 19, 2025.

The procurement has no specific set-aside designations, and the agency noted that no certified Business Enterprise Program (BEP) vendors were registered in the applicable NIGP code. The incumbent contractor, North Point SMI Westrec, LLC from Springfield, Illinois, was selected based on their existing on-site knowledge and operational capacity following 2.5 years of continuous marina management. The total contract amount is $220,000.00, funded through State Appropriated Funds, with costs classified as actual rather than estimated. The emergency purchase was authorized directly by Maurice Mosley, the Agency Procurement Officer, who determined that the incumbent contractor was the only practicable option to execute winterization before severe weather conditions could cause extensive infrastructure damage. No competitive bidding process was conducted due to the urgent nature of the winterization requirements and the vendor's unique qualifications for the project.