Renewal Notice - DNR Nursery Labor at Mason State Nursery

The State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a renewal notice for a nursery labor contract at Mason State Nursery, specifically with Second Nature LLC. The contract, identified by Bid Number 26-422DNR-RESCO-B-48915, covers comprehensive labor services including weeding seed beds, harvesting seeds, and harvesting and packaging seedlings and forb stock. This is a three-year renewal contract spanning from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028, with the original solicitation referenced as Bid Number B38171. The contract renewal was officially signed by State Procurement Officer Robert Brice on August 12, 2025, with a critical submission deadline of August 28, 2025. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the renewal appears to be a direct continuation of an existing agreement with no substantive modifications to the original contract terms.

The contract does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations, though there are references to Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veterans Business Program (VBP) utilization plans. The total contract value for this three-year renewal is $1,376,370.78, representing a significant investment in nursery labor services. No incumbent vendor information beyond Second Nature LLC is provided, and there are no explicit details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The renewal appears to be a standard continuation of services with no major changes to the original contract structure. The lack of detailed BEP subcontractor information suggests that these programmatic aspects may be managed through separate documentation or were not deemed critical for this particular renewal process.