RENEWAL NOTICE: AGR-DQSF-Farming Service and Manure Removal

This is a contract renewal notice issued by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services on behalf of the Department of Agriculture for farming services and manure removal at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds in Piatt County. The primary scope of work involves farming acreage on the fairgrounds and collecting and removing manure during the 2026 Du Quoin State Fair period. The contract renewal is designated as B-51074 and is based on the original solicitation bid number B-27327. The renewal contract period runs from May 4, 2026, through May 3, 2027. The deadline for responses to this renewal notice is March 18, 2026, with the notice having been posted on February 27, 2026. While specific qualification requirements are not detailed in the renewal notice, the contract requires the vendor to manage both farming operations and manure collection and removal services during the fairgrounds' operational period.

The renewal contract has been awarded to the incumbent vendor, Alan D Bowers dba Bowers Breezy Acres, with a total renewal amount of $203,260.80, which represents both the estimated financial return to the state and the estimated gross revenue to the vendor. There are no Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veterans Business Program (VBP) set-asides associated with this contract renewal, with both utilization percentages listed at zero percent, indicating no subcontractor diversity requirements or restrictions on organizational types. The contract is being executed as a renewal in accordance with the terms of the existing original contract, with no subcontractor requirements identified on the utilization plan. This renewal notice does not represent a new solicitation but rather a continuation of the existing contractual arrangement with the current contractor.