IDOT Stream Mitigation Rights, Willow Branch, Sangamon County, Illinois

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is conducting an Invitation for Bid (IFB) procurement to acquire stream mitigation (stream restoration credits) for the Willow Branch area in Sangamon County, Illinois. The Department is seeking to purchase an unspecified amount of stream mitigation credits from a vendor approved by the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The resulting contract will be for a one-time purchase and expire on December 31, 2024, with an estimated total term not to exceed 10 years. Vendors must submit pricing through the BidBuy system, and IDOT will award the contract to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder. The IFB does not provide details on the total estimated contract value, but specifies the total payments under the contract shall not exceed an amount to be determined by the State prior to execution.

This procurement is not subject to any small business, minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned business participation goals or set-asides. The IFB does not indicate any incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements. Based on the attached Notice of Award, the procurement was previously awarded to WFI Holdings-B, LLC for a total of $374,000 over the initial 12-month term, with no renewal options.