66-TBD RFP-539 Acres Farmland Leases.pdf
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- SPO-66-TBD
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- Nash County, North Carolina
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This Request for Proposal (RFP) #66-003D004 is issued by the State of North Carolina Department of Administration State Property Office in coordination with the Department of Adult Correction, seeking a lessee for approximately 539 acres of farmland adjacent to the Odom Correctional Institution in Northampton County. The property is located on the west side of State Road 1108 and south side of State Road 1125, identified as a portion of parcel number 4964-42-0228. The RFP was issued on January 26, 2026, with a proposal closing date of February 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET. The leaseholder must take possession by March 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as possible, with a lease term of five years ending on March 31, 2031. The land is designated exclusively for agricultural purposes in compliance with U.S. Farm Service Agency regulations. Inquiries should be directed to Ruben Camacho, DAC Property Agent, at (919) 324-6467 or Ruben.Camacho@dac.nc.gov.
Proposals must be submitted on a per-acre basis with clearly stated annual rent amounts for each year of the five-year lease term. A deposit equal to five percent (5%) of the Year 1 rent, in the form of a certified or cashier's check or other certified funds, must accompany the proposal. Rent payments are due semi-annually on April 1st and October 1st of each lease year. The State of North Carolina actively encourages participation from Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), including minority-owned, women-owned, and disabled business enterprises. Lessee responsibilities include maintaining the property in its original condition with sound management practices, maintaining drainage ways and roads, prohibiting hazardous material storage and contamination, and maintaining the surrounding areas free of debris. The lessee must indemnify the State against all claims and liabilities arising from the lease. Proposals not accepted will be returned with deposits refunded promptly; if an accepted bidder fails to execute the lease within 15 days of receipt, the deposit will be retained as liquidated damages.
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NOTE TO PROPOSER
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Administration
State Property Office – Leasing Section
Request for Proposal (RFP) #: 66-003D004
North Carolina Department of Adult Correction
Date Issued: January 26th, 2026
Proposal Closing Date: February 13th, 2026
At 4:00 PM ET
Direct all inquiries concerning this RFP to:
Agency Contact Ruben Camacho, DAC Property Agent
(919) 324-6467 Ruben.Camacho@dac.nc.gov mailto:Ruben.Camacho@dac.nc.gov
SPECIAL NOTE:
Pursuant to Article 3 and 3C, Chapter 143 of the North Carolina General Statues and Executive Order No. 150, the State invites and encourages participation in this procurement by Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) consisting of minority, women and disabled business firms that are at least fifty-one percent owned and operated by individual(s) of the aforementioned categories. Also included in this category are disabled business enterprises and non-profit work centers for the blind and severely disabled.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR SPACE TO BE LEASED BY THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTION ENTERPRISES
I. GENERAL
A. Approximate acreage for lease is 539 acres.
B. CUT-OFF DATE FOR RECEIVING PROPOSALS IS 4:00 PM, February 13th, 2026 IN THE STATE PROPERTY OFFICE.
II. LOCATION: West Side State Road 1108 and the South Side of State Road 1125, and being a portion of parcel identification number 4964-42-0228 (the Odom Correctional Institution - Prison), County of Northampton, NC.
III. THE DATE OF POSSESSION AND LEASE TERM:
A. Possession of land by March 1st, 2026 or as soon thereafter as possible.
B. The term of the lease will be for five years.
IV. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
A. The land designated by the Department of Adult Correction (DAC) share be used exclusively for agricultural purposes for the term beginning upon execution of the lease and ending on March 31st, 2031
B. The Leassee shall not engage in any unlawful activity on the premises or use the property in any manner that interferes with the rights of others. The Leasee shall maintain the surrounding areas in a clean and orderly condition, free of rubbish, ashes, garbage, and other refuse. Disposal of trash or debris on any part of the premises is strictly prohibited.
The Lessee shall not store hazardous materials or cause contamination of the leased property.
C. The Lessee shall maintain the land in no less than its original condition, employing soud management practices, including but not limited to proper maintenance of drainage ways, ditches, and roads.
D. The land designated by the Department of Adult Correction shall be used solely for lawful agricultural purposes, in conjunction with or in compliance with regulations established by the U. S. Farm Service Agency.
E. The Lessee shall indemnify and hold harmless the Lessor against all suits, demands, claims, judgments, liens, costs, and expenses, including attorney’s fees, arising from the Lessee’s use and occupancy of the premises or the use of hazardous materials.
F. A deposit equal to five percent (5%) of the first year’s rent must accompany the proposal.
G. The proposal must be calculated on a per-acre basis and clearly state the annual rent to be paid to the Lessor.
H. Renal payment will be paid on a semi-annual basis, to be due April 1st and October 1st of each lease year.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
PROPOSAL TO LEASE
I, ______________________________ hereby submit this proposal in the amount of:
YEAR COST PER ACRE ANNUAL RENT
on the real property located adjacent to the Odom Correctional Institution and further identified as: 539 acres at West Side State Road 1108 and the South Side of State Road 1125 and being a portion of parcel identification number 4964-42-0228 owned by the State of North Carolina. I understand that, for this proposal to be considered, it must include a certified or cashier’s check, or other certified funds, representing a deposit equal to five percent (5%) of the Year 1 rent listed above. If my proposal is accepted and I fail to execute and return a lease to the State Property Office within fifteen (15) days of receipt, or otherwise fail to comply with the terms of this Request for Proposal, my deposit will be retained as liquidated damages.
All proposals are subject to acceptance or rejection at the discretion of the Department of Administration and/or the Council of State. Proposers whose submissions are not accepted will be notified, and their deposits will be returned promptly
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