27-422DNR-REALT-B-53786 | DNR Ferne Clyffe State Park - Repair Round Bluff Hiking Trail

Solicitation 27-422DNR-REALT-B-53786 is an Invitation for Bid issued by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for the repair of the Round Bluff Hiking Trail at Ferne Clyffe State Park in Goreville, Illinois. The project scope involves the removal of three sets of deteriorated 25-year-old wood timber steps and their replacement with new treated lumber steps and landings featuring a 4-foot wide clear space and railings approximately 42 inches high. Additionally, the contractor must install ten water bar/step assemblies, with an option to bid for fifteen additional assemblies. Because the work is located within a sensitive Nature Preserve, traditional vehicle access is prohibited, and no trail widening is permitted. The contract will be awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder based on the combined total of the base bid and accepted alternates. Bidders must submit all responses electronically via the BidBuy portal, including mandatory Vendor Disclosure forms and an Offer to the State of Illinois. Key requirements include maintaining general commercial liability insurance of 1 million dollars per occurrence and 2 million dollars aggregate, as well as providing all necessary public safety barricades and signage. Final payment is contingent upon the delivery of as-built drawings and the restoration of a small footbridge to pre-construction conditions.