IDNR Carlyle Lake SFWA South Pump Station Rehab

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the rehabilitation of the South Pump Station at the Carlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area in Ford County, Illinois. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is procuring a contractor to replace the existing slide gate on the south pump station discharge pipe and install a duck-bill check valve. The project requires the contractor to provide all necessary labor, equipment, and materials to complete the work. Qualified contractors must have at least 10 years of commercial construction experience and have completed at least 5 similar projects. The contractor must comply with prevailing wage rate requirements and be registered as a small business. The project must be completed by June 30, 2021, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bidders are required to attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting, and the contract may require a performance bond and labor and material payment bond if the project cost exceeds $50,000.

The procurement does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The solicitation also does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. While the project value is not explicitly stated, the requirement for performance and payment bonds indicates the project cost may exceed $50,000. Additionally, the contractor will be required to pay a $15 fee to cover expenses related to the Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative.