Illinois BidBuy #27-422DNR-RESCO-B-54344

Native prairie seed mix for the Illinois DNR Sibley PHA project

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking quotes for native seed to restore prairie at the Sibley PHA project in Gibson City, Illinois. - Government buyer: State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Office of Resource Conservation, Wildlife Resources Division. - Project and delivery: Native seed mix for a 70-acre Sibley PHA project; delivery to the ORC Gibson City Office in Gibson City, Illinois. - OEMs and vendors: No seed manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are identified in the provided information. - Requested products: 27 native grasses, wildflowers, and forbs totaling approximately 399 pounds of pure live seed (PLS). See the complete species list and quantities below. - Notable requirement: Pale purple coneflower and purple coneflower seed must be hulled. - Potential competing suppliers: Prairie Moon Nursery, Ernst Conservation Seeds, Native American Seed, and Roundstone Native Seed are potential sources of comparable native seed; none is identified as a bidder or vendor in the notice.

Description

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is requesting quotes for a prairie seed mix for Sibley PHA. The bid schedule lists 28 seed items, including native grasses and forbs, with quantities specified in pounds; the attached seed list provides the species and project quantities. Delivery is listed to the ORC Gibson City Office in Gibson City, Illinois. Electronic quotes are allowed, and responses are due October 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

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