Re-Bid D1 Stream Mitigation Credits-IFB

The Illinois Department of Transportation District 1 is requesting bids for stream mitigation credits under IFB B-52500 (Re-Bid D1 Stream Mitigation Credits), with bids due June 11, 2026. Vendors must be approved by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, and provide credits that meet Section 404 of the Clean Water Act requirements for offsetting unavoidable impacts to jurisdictional waters of the United States.

Bidders must submit the total number of stream mitigation credits they can offer, along with written proof of mitigation bank approval and documentation verifying credit availability. Upon award, the vendor must complete all required credit transfer instruments and deliver official documentation evidencing the credit purchase and transfer within ten business days of contract execution.

The contract commences upon execution and expires June 30, 2027, with a maximum total contract term not to exceed ten years. This is a one-time purchase with no renewal options. No site visits or bidders' conferences are identified. Vendors must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, auto liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law, with the State named as an additional insured.

No specific contract value is stated; the total amount will be entered by the State prior to execution, with vendor pricing located in the BidBuy Purchase Order. Funding derives from Road sources and may include federal funds; the percentage and total federal funds will be communicated upon notice of intent to award. Contracts valued at $1,000 or more are subject to a $15 fee supporting the Minority Contractor Initiative.

The IFB includes no small business set-asides or minority, women, or veteran-owned business preferences. Illinois Business Preference and Domestic Product Preference are available under the Illinois Procurement Code if bidders provide supporting documentation. All vendors with active Illinois Vendor Registration must submit IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure forms. Standard terms and conditions are available at https://cpo-general.illinois.gov/solicitation-and-contract-templates.html.