SMC is seeking sealed bids from qualified wetland mitigation bank administrators for the purchase of a minimum of 3.28 acres of standard bank credits or 2.18 acres of certified bank credits from a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or SMC-permitted mitigation bank within the Des Plaines River Watershed in Lake County, Illinois, using funds collected in the SMC Wetland Restoration Fund for the purpose of isolated wetlands mitigation. The deadline for submission of sealed bids is Friday, January 27, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. (CST) at the SMC office at 500 West Winchester Road, Libertyville, Illinois, 60048. Sealed envelopes or packages containing bids shall be clearly marked or endorsed: “Wetland Mitigation Credits – Des Plaines River Watershed”. The complete bid notice and submission instructions can be viewed at: https://www.lakecountypurchasingportal.com/. Reference Bid # 2023WRFDPR.