Grubb Hollow Nature Preserve Restoration Project

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), is seeking bids for the Grubb Hollow Nature Preserve Restoration Project in Putnam County. This stewardship contract aims to restore a high-quality hill prairie by clearing woody species, treating stumps with herbicide, and burning or disposing of the cleared materials. The work is divided into two units, with Unit 1 being the primary focus area of approximately 2.75 acres, and Unit 2 being the surrounding secondary area of up to 20 acres. The contract requires a mandatory pre-bid meeting on 5/29/24 and specifies that work must commence on 11/1/24, with a strong preference for completion by 3/31/25, and a final completion date of 6/30/26. Vendors must have a valid Illinois Department of Agriculture Commercial Herbicide Applicators License and meet other specific experience and qualification requirements. The contract pricing is a firm, lump-sum bid for Unit 1 and a per-acre rate for Unit 2, with the award going to the vendor with the low base bid for Unit 1.

The state has not set any disadvantaged enterprise set-asides or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this opportunity. Subcontracting is allowed, but the prime contractor must complete a minimum of 51% of the work, and all subcontractors must meet the same experience requirements as the prime contractor. The state has not listed any incumbent vendors or current contractors for this project, and has not provided any information on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The state has not disclosed a specific award value or budget range for this project.