IFB Eagle Creek Golf Course

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking bids from qualified vendors to provide management and maintenance services for the 18-hole public golf course at Eagle Creek State Park located in Findlay, Illinois. The selected vendor will be authorized to charge fees to the public for golfing, renting the golf course, selling golf equipment and apparel, food and beverages, catering events, and selling souvenirs. IDNR will pay the selected vendor a monthly management fee to operate the golf course. The contract will have an initial term of two years, with the State having the option to renew for up to four additional years. Vendors must have at least five years of experience in golf course management and provide financial and business/character references. The vendor will be responsible for general course maintenance, irrigation, and pro shop operations, while IDNR will be responsible for major facility repairs and maintenance of the parking lots and roadways. Bids are due by January 27, 2020.

There is no small business set-aside for this opportunity, and the procurement documents do not mention any incumbent vendors or contractors. Two bidders responded to the original Invitation for Bid (IFB), with Rodems Golf Management LLC being awarded the contract for $1,440,000 over the potential six-year term. The procurement documents do not provide details on the estimated annual value or budget range for this contract opportunity.