Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1545 - SALE OF FOREST PRODUCTS › Section 1545.40 - Bid Proposals for Competitive Sales

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) In order to qualify each bid must be
			 submitted on the bid forms provided by the Department. Bid forms may be
			 obtained at a location specified in the bid advertisement. The site will be
			 determined on the basis of the location of the sale and accessibility for the
			 timber buyers to obtain this information.
b) Bids must be accompanied by a deposit in
			 the form of a bank draft, cashier's check certified check, or money order
			 payable to the Department of Natural Resources in an amount equal to at least
			 5% of the bid, but not less than $25. This is subject to increase or decrease
			 based on the environmental condition, size, location, type and value of forest
			 products being offered for sale.
c)
			 After the bid has been approved by the Director, or his designee, as an
			 acceptable bid, the successful bidder will be notified. Upon receiving the
			 notification of acceptance, he/she will make payment to the Department. Upon
			 receipt of the payment, executed contract and the required performance deposit,
			 pursuant to 17 Ill. Adm. Code
			 1545.50
			 and
			 1545.60,
			 a fully executed copy of the sale contract will be returned to the successful
			 bidder along with the bid deposit, if applicable. If agreed to by the
			 successful bidder and the Department, the bid deposit may be used as a partial
			 payment toward the payment due to the Department.
d) If the successful bidder declines or fails
			 to accept the award of the sale contract, the bid deposit check will be
			 forfeited and deposited by the Director in the Fish and Wildlife Fund. If
			 acceptable to the Department, the next highest bidder will be offered the sale.
			 The bid deposit checks of the unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to them as
			 soon as the sale to the successful bidder has been finalized.
e) No person who has, within the preceding
			 twelve months, pleaded guilty to or been convicted of a Class 4 Felony or whose
			 license has been revoked or suspended in the previous calendar year, pertaining
			 to a violation of a statute or rule pertaining to forestry, or who is an agent,
			 employee, employer or business associate of any person who, within the
			 preceding twelve months, has pled guilty to or been convicted of a Class 4
			 Felony or whose license has been revoked or suspended in the previous calendar
			 year pertaining to a violation of a statute or rule pertaining to forestry,
			 shall be eligible to purchase forest products from State lands. The Statutes
			 and rules pertaining to forestry are located in Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch.
			 961/2, pars. 6901 et seq., Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch 111, pars. 701 et. seq.,
			 and this Part. Any such persons who submits a bid shall have his bid deposit
			 forfeited and deposited by the Director in the Fish and Wildlife
			 Fund.
f) Providing false
			 information on the bid forms shall be Class B Misdemeanor.
g) The Department will reject a bid if it is
			 not acceptable, if there is any possible violation of the bidding procedure, or
			 environmental concerns arise that may change the bidding, or contract that was
			 not known prior to the advertisement of the sale.