Lewis and Clark SHS Hazard Tree Removal

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, on behalf of Madison County, is procuring hazard tree removal services at Lewis and Clark State Historic Site. The project encompasses the removal of up to seventy-eight (78) overstory woody trees, predominantly dead or dying Ash trees ranging from 12 to 24 inches in diameter, affecting approximately 1.0 acres across eight designated zones throughout the site. The scope of work includes felling trees using chainsaws, chipping small branches and limbs, removing remaining trunks and branches offsite, grinding stumps to a depth of 6 inches below ground level, and repairing and reseeding any rutted earth caused by equipment. Tree removal operations must occur between November 15 and March 31 to comply with environmental restrictions. The project is being undertaken due to liability concerns and the trees' classification as life, health, and safety hazards per OSHA standards. The Request for Quote was posted on December 3, 2025, with a deadline of December 15, 2025. Contact persons are Michael Rhodes and Brad Winn at 217-441-1868, and the project has a proposed start date of as soon as possible following contract execution.

The procurement is open to qualified tree removal contractors capable of performing hazardous tree removal and site restoration work. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational types are detailed in the available documentation, though the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions apply, requiring general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, along with workers' compensation insurance as required by law. The project is funded through IDNR Capital funding sources and does not fall within a Federal Aid Project boundary. The Comprehensive Environmental Review Process (CERP) was approved with restrictions on November 21, 2025, by Justin Dillard, CERP Program Manager. While no specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated in the available documents, the project scope and site specifications are detailed in GPS coordinates, location maps, and schematic site plans identifying specific tree locations and quantities within each of the eight designated zones relative to buildings, parking areas, picnic areas, and the Settler's Cabin.