# Illinois BidBuy #27-422DNR-RESCO-B-54807

Prescribed-fire crew support for southern Illinois natural heritage sites

**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** November 16, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-422DNR-RESCO-B-54807
**NAICS:** 115310

Illinois DNR is seeking hourly prescribed-fire crew support for FY26 restoration and land-management burns at southern Illinois natural heritage sites.
- **Government buyer:** State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Southern Region; Office of Resource Conservation, Natural Heritage Division. Primary Job Coordinator: Christina Feng, District Natural Heritage Biologist.
- **Service requested:** Up to **483 hours** of experienced crew labor for site preparation, ignition, holding, mop-up, firebreak work, and hazard mitigation under an IDNR-employed Certified Prescribed Burn Manager.
  - Work includes maintaining or installing **6–8-foot firebreaks**, clearing or moving fuels and debris, and addressing snags and other hazards with chainsaws, blowers, spray pumps, and hand tools.
  - The contractor supplies trained crew, PPE, transportation, chainsaws, blowers, and hand tools; IDNR provides radios.
- **Locations:** Heritage and Illinois Nature Preserves Commission (INPC) sites in Johnson, Saline, Pope, Hardin, Massac, Alexander, Pulaski, Jackson, Williamson, Perry, Franklin, and Union counties.
- **Requirements:** Provide documentation of relevant crew experience and qualifications, daily work logs, and weekly updates. Crews must be available within 24 hours of a request and may decline no more than three requests per calendar month. Work may require early starts or continue into the night. IDNR may reduce the contracted hours by 10%.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product manufacturers or contractor vendors are named. Christina Feng is identified as the government job coordinator.

### Description

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking fire assistance for prescribed burns at Heritage and INPC sites in southern Illinois. The contractor will provide experienced crew members to perform burn operations, including site preparation, ignition, holding, mop-up, and hazard mitigation, under the direction of an IDNR Certified Prescribed Burn Manager. The work supports restoration and management across 11 southern Illinois counties and is listed for up to 483 hours. Bidders should provide documentation of experience; the Department may reduce contract hours by 10% to remain within budget.

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