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Live Fish Logistics and Release Services

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This subcontract for Live Fish Logistics and Release Services involves providing specialized transport and release of live fish for prime contractors working on Illinois Department of Natural Resources projects. The selected provider is responsible for transporting fish throughout Illinois, ensuring water temperatures are tempered to within 5 degrees Fahrenheit of the receiving waters using pumps, and executing the release via a chute of at least 10 feet. The contractor must deliver verified fish counts in designated waters to fulfill the project requirements. To qualify for this engagement, the contractor must possess specialized fish hauling tanks and maintain $1M in both Commercial Auto and General Liability insurance. This opportunity is categorized under NAICS code 484220 and is managed by the Illinois Office of Resource Conservation. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of November 4, 2026.

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Subcontract for live fish transport and release services in Illinois by November 4, 2026.

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This scope was carved out of 27-422DNR-RESCO-B-54517.

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Sunfish for Statewide Urban Fishing Program

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AgencyIllinois → RESCONSERV422 - Office of Resource Conservation
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Performs specialized transport and release of live fish for prime contractors on Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) projects. Transports fish across Illinois, tempers truck water to within 5 degrees Fahrenheit of receiving waters using pumps, and executes release via a minimum 10-foot chute. Requires fish hauling tanks and $1M Commercial Auto and General Liability insurance. Delivers verified fish counts in designated waters.

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