Iroquois Large Sedge Meadow Woody Vegetation Control

The state and local contracting opportunity is for the Iroquois Large Sedge Meadow Woody Vegetation Control project in Iroquois County, Illinois. The project involves the control of woody vegetation in a large sedge meadow, including girdling trees over 6" DBH and basal bark spraying trees 6" DBH and under. Qualified contractors must submit bids by October 1, 2023, and attend a mandatory pre-bid conference on September 15, 2023. The contract will be awarded for a one-year term with the option to renew for up to two additional one-year terms. Pricing will be a firm, fixed-price lump sum bid, and the contract will have a limited number of hours based on the bid price, ending once those hours are exhausted. The project is funded through state and local conservation and environmental grant programs, but the specific funding amounts are not disclosed.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Additionally, it does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The solicitation also does not provide details on the possible award value or budget range for the project.