Lower Cache River: Restoration of Deep Water Aquatic and Wetland Habitats

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), is seeking a vendor to conduct restoration work on the Lower Cache River in Pulaski and Johnson counties. The project involves the restoration of deep water aquatic and wetland habitats, which includes removing flow obstructions such as beaver dams and large woody debris, as well as potentially dredging sediment to restore the natural pool-run sequence of the river. The selected vendor must have at least 3 years of experience operating and maintaining amphibious equipment for habitat restoration work. Bids are due on October 18, 2022 by 2:00 PM CST, and the contract will commence upon final signature and terminate on December 31, 2027. The pricing for this contract is firm, with the vendor's price to be included in the attached BidBuy Purchase Order.

There are no small business, minority, women, or veteran-owned business set-asides for this project. The contract has been awarded to Douglas Amphibious, Inc. for a total award amount of $202,875, which includes up to 540 hours of work and additional hours beyond 540 hours. The contract does not indicate any specific Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran's Business (VBP) utilization goals, and the awarded vendor did not identify any certified BEP firms in their utilization plan. The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid process, and the award was made to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder.