26-422DNR-REALT-B-50456 | DNR Fox Creek - Rehabilitate Wetland Berms

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources awarded contract 26-422DNR-REALT-B-50456 to May Excavating Inc. for 188,000 dollars to rehabilitate wetland berms at the Fox Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area in Wayne County, Illinois. The project scope includes a base bid for the rehabilitation of the southern earthen berms of the northern and southern wetland impoundments, involving berm breach repairs, clearing and grubbing, grading, seeding, erosion control, and riprap stabilization of overflow spillways. An additive alternate bid was also included for the clearing, grubbing, and seeding of the west berm corridor of the north wetland. The contract has an initial term of six months with a completion deadline of June 30, 2026. The project is funded through the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education Federal Assistance Program, requiring compliance with federal regulations including the Davis-Bacon Act, the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, and the Clean Air and Water Acts. The contractor must maintain general commercial liability insurance of 1,000,000 dollars per occurrence and 2,000,000 dollars annual aggregate, as well as auto liability of 1,000,000 dollars per occurrence. Additionally, the contract mandates adherence to the Business Enterprise Program and Veterans Business Program goals. Administrative requirements include a three-year record retention period and a thirty-day notice period for termination for convenience or to cure a breach of contract.