Rend Lake Resort - tree trimming

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is procuring tree trimming and pruning services for the Rend Lake Resort located in the Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area in Franklin County, Illinois. This procurement requires selective pruning of approximately 115 trees comprising an estimated 485 branches across hardwoods, flowering trees, and evergreens, with work including removal of dead, dying, and hazardous branches; crown raising to maintain clearances from walkways (minimum 10 feet), roadways (minimum 20 feet), and buildings (minimum 12 feet); and shaping to prevent interference with structures and pedestrian/vehicle safety. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources anticipates the project will require a minimum of six working days for a two-person experienced tree care crew to complete, with all work occurring between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience in tree care work and perform all activities in accordance with ANSI A300 standards and all applicable state and federal laws, with oak trees receiving particular attention due to non-dormant season work requiring wound dressing application to prevent oak wilt. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision; remove all cut limbs by end of each workday; protect roadways and sidewalks from damage; repair any rutting or wheel tracks in turf areas; and bear all costs for repairs to any damage caused during execution. A pre-work walk-through will be conducted jointly by the contractor and IDNR staff to mark and identify specific trees and required work. The solicitation was posted on April 21, 2026, with a proposal due date of April 28, 2026.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, though vendors awarded contracts of $1,000 or more under specific Illinois Procurement Code sections must pay a $15 Minority Contractor Initiative fee. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. Vendors must comply with the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions, which require general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law, naming the State as additionally insured. A minimum of 51 percent of work must be completed by the Prime Contractor, implying that subcontracting is permitted with prior written State approval. The procurement documents do not specify a budget range or award value for this contract opportunity.