Seed Bid Fall 2026 - 4 Projects

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is requesting bids for individually bagged seed ecotypes with a sourcing requirement that all seed originate within 200 miles of Kane County, Illinois, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT. This geographic origin constraint is the primary eligibility filter — all submissions must meet the 200-mile sourcing requirement and include a Seed Bid Origin Guarantee.

The scope encompasses four projects requiring delivery of seeds by December 3, 2026. Bidders must submit all required documents through the Euna platform at www.kaneforest.bonfirehub.com, including the Bid Form with contact information, affidavit of corporation, certification and proposal, a Bid Table, and the Seed Bid Origin Guarantee. At award, the selected vendor must provide a Certificate of Insurance with endorsements naming the Forest Preserve District of Kane County as an additional insured per contract terms.

Public questions and answers closed on August 4, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. CDT, with an addendum issued by August 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. CDT. Bid opening is scheduled for August 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CDT in the District Boardroom. Project award is anticipated for September 8, 2026. Monika Kastle, Plant Ecologist, is the designated project manager. Bidding inquiries may be directed to the District at (630) 232-5980 or through www.kaneforest.com.