Asian Carp/Common Carp Fish Collection Schafer Fisheries

The State of Illinois is seeking a vendor to collect Asian Carp and Common Carp from the Illinois Waterway System. The contract is for a no-cost, no-monetary compensation agreement, with the unit cost reflecting the value only. The vendor will be responsible for performing the work in accordance with the contract, and the State will provide the necessary permissions and access to the waterway system. The contract includes provisions for payment terms, subcontracting, audit and retention of records, and termination. • The vendor must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, ordinances, regulations, orders, federal circulars, and all license and permit requirements. • The vendor must provide a certificate of insurance naming the State as an additional insured. • The vendor must maintain books and records relating to the performance of the contract for a period of three years from the date of final payment. • The vendor must cooperate fully with any audit or investigation conducted by the State or other governmental entities.