26AL2214 Pyramid State Park Farm Lease SPSSC

Illinois' Office of Realty and Capital Planning awarded a no-cost farm lease contract to Hawkins Farms (Vendor ID V00047839) under Open Market Sole Source Procurements 26-422DNR-REALT-P-95352. The contract covers approximately 17.80 acres of agricultural land at Pyramid State Park located in Perry County, Township 6 South, Range 3 West, Sections 9 and 16, 3rd Principal Meridian. The lease is designated as Lease 26AL2214 and is structured as a no-cost contract to the State, with an award date of April 28, 2026, and a completion date of February 28, 2027, covering Crop Year 2026.

Under the terms of this arrangement, the State receives an estimated annual value of $1,270.92 based on a rate of $35.70 per acre for land maintenance consisting of twice-annual mowing services. The vendor receives an estimated annual value of $8,716.66 for agricultural use rights and operations on the leased parcel. The unit cost calculation is based on total value per acre, and no monetary consideration flows from the State to the prime contractor under this arrangement.