Stream Mitigation Credits, Upper Mississippi River

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), District 1, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to procure Stream Mitigation Bank Credits to meet stream impact mitigation permit requirements dictated by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regulating "waters of the U.S." under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. IDOT is seeking bids from qualified vendors to provide the required stream mitigation credits for this one-time purchase contract, which will expire on December 31, 2024, with no renewal option. The contract may be awarded to multiple vendors to fulfill up to the total maximum mitigation credits requested, with awards made starting from the lowest price per credit. Vendors must submit their pricing for the stream mitigation credits through IDOT's online procurement system, BidBuy. There are no Small Business Set-Aside or Veteran Small Business goals associated with this solicitation.

Funding for this project will come from the State's Road Fund, and the total payments under the contract shall not exceed a maximum amount to be determined by the State prior to contract execution. The procurement process involves a sealed bid/proposal submission, with the contract potentially awarded to the responsive and responsible vendor(s). Vendors must provide business information, certifications, financial disclosures, and conflict of interest declarations through the required Vendor Disclosure forms. The deadline for submitting responses to this IFB is January 4, 2024.