Exempt Notice: INDR State Fair Tent Rental

This procurement is an exempt notice from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for the rental of 14 tents for the Illinois State Fair at Conservation World. The total contract value is $44,145.00 with a contract period of 7/1/24 to 8/30/24. This procurement is exempt from the Illinois Procurement Code under the State Fair Performances exception (20 ILCS 210/7.1). The contract will be awarded to Traube Tents & Structures for the provision of the tent rental services. This exemption for State Fair-related procurements is set to expire on July 1, 2028.

The procurement is open to all vendors, as there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The attached document also indicates there are 19 other exemptions to the Illinois Procurement Code, covering various goods and services such as the purchase of care, hiring of employees, real estate purchases, legal and financial services, and more. There is no incumbent vendor information provided, and no details on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total contract value of $44,145.00 represents the full budget for this procurement.