Illinois BidBuy #27-422DNR-REALT-B-53573

Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area Native Firewood Concession

Illinois is seeking a concessionaire to supply and sell native firewood at Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area. - Government buyer: Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Office of Realty and Capital Planning (ORCP), Real Estate Services and Consultation Division; the concession is managed by the ORCP Concession Manager. - Opportunity: Operate a firewood sales concession in the campground at Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area in Whittington, Illinois. - Product: Illinois-native firewood; no part number or fixed quantity is specified. - Firewood must generally be sourced within 50 miles of the concession. Firewood brought from farther away must be heat-treated, kept in its original packaging, and carry an approved heat-treatment label. - Concession requirements: Keep firewood available during the park’s operating season and provide a sales stand, trailer, or kiosk approved by the Site Superintendent. The concessionaire supplies the labor, equipment, maintenance, and other items needed to operate the concession and removes the structure when the contract ends. - Rent and award basis: Bidders propose annual rent; IDNR anticipates at least $175 per year and expects to award to the highest-priced responsive and responsible bidder. - Term: Five-year initial term, with up to five additional renewal years. Firewood sales are seasonal each year. - Land and approval context: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Louis District, leases approximately 3,302 acres at Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park to IDNR for public recreation. The concession is subject to required state and USACE approvals. - Named OEMs or commercial vendors: None identified. No firewood manufacturer or specific commercial vendor is named.

Description

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking a vendor to sell Illinois native firewood in the campgrounds at Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area in Whittington, Illinois. The vendor must keep firewood available during the operating dates of April 1 through October 31 and provide an approved stand, trailer, or kiosk for sales. The bid schedule covers annual rent payments for the initial contract term and renewal years; IDNR anticipates rent of at least $175 per year. A non-mandatory WebEx pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 28, 2026, and bids are due November 12, 2026.

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