IDNR Lands - Wayne Fitz Native Pollinator Seed

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is requesting bids for the purchase and delivery of Native Pollinator Seed for Wayne Fitzgerrel State Park. The deliverable is the native seed mix, which must consist of 26 specified grass and forb species totaling 182.4 lbs of Pure Live Seed (PLS) to be planted across approximately 40 acres of the park. A separate project for the Sibley area requires a 15-species seed mix totaling 97 lbs of PLS to be planted across 18 acres. Vendors must provide pricing details for each species, including PLS lbs/ac, PLS oz/ac, cost per lb, and total cost per species. The solicitation has a due date of October 7, 2021.

The procurement documents include the State of Illinois Standard Certifications and Standard Terms and Conditions that vendors must agree to in order to be eligible for contract award. The contract may also be subject to additional COVID-19 related requirements outlined in recent executive orders, such as mandatory face coverings, vaccinations, or testing for contractors working in certain facilities. The contract has no listed incumbent or incumbent value, and the solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations or budget ranges.