Pere Marquette SP - QBS Conservation Plan for Camp Ouatoga

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking a contractor to provide professional services for the preparation of a conservation plan for Camp Ouatoga in Jersey County. The scope of services includes attendance at a virtual kickoff meeting, a field visit to the project area, development of a conservation plan, and one round of comments and responses. The contractor will provide a draft conservation plan in Microsoft Word and a final conservation plan in pdf format. The assumptions and exclusions include IDNR providing data and information, development and publication of public notice, and response to public comments. The fee for the services will be a $24,300 lump sum. • The conservation plan will include a description of the impact likely to result from the proposed taking of the species, measures to minimize and mitigate that impact, and a description of alternative actions. • The contractor will provide a draft implementing agreement. • The scope of services excludes determination or design of alternative actions or mitigation measures, facilitation or authoring permits, and signing of permits.