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- Snow Hill 25/26 Grazing Lease
- Solicitation number
- ITB-14836
- Issued by
- Leon County, Florida
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This addendum document, issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Florida Forest Service, modifies the Invitation to Bid for the Snow Hill 25/26 Grazing Lease. The addendum revises the project timeline and provides responses to bidder inquiries. The solicitation seeks a qualified beef producer to lease 1,415 acres within the Little Big Econ State Forest in Geneva, Florida for cattle grazing operations. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for January 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at 1350 Snow Hill Road, Geneva, Florida. Written inquiries must be submitted by February 3, 2026, with written responses posted by February 10, 2026. Bids are due February 27, 2026, by 5:00 PM EST at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 3125 Conner Boulevard, MS C-25, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650. The public bid opening will occur March 2, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST via virtual meeting. The anticipated notice of award is March 10, 2026, with a contract start date of April 1, 2026. The lease term is five years with a potential one-year renewal option, and the current stocking rate is 250 animal units subject to annual review and adjustment.
The addendum addresses nine bidder inquiries regarding producer qualifications, lease operations, and cost-sharing arrangements. Bidders must provide three credible references demonstrating that the producer operates at least 1,500 acres and must submit documentation of a 10-year successful track record in beef production. The lease requires bidders to be a single entity; two producers cannot jointly bid. Cost-share assistance applies exclusively to perimeter fencing at 100% when needed and approved by the Contract Manager, and to reasonable repairs outside normal operational maintenance that are pre-approved and supported by receipts. All perimeter fence repairs will be completed before lease execution. Portable cattle pens may be permissible at the Contract Manager's discretion, but existing cow pens cannot be relocated. The Florida Forest Service will conduct necessary clearing for internal fence repairs or replacement, which must be approved by the Contract Manager. Soil testing responsibility falls to the prospective lessee, as no prior soil analysis has been conducted on the property.
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Addendum Date: February 11, 2026
Addendum Number: 1
Solicitation Title: Invitation to Bid – Snow Hill 25/26 Grazing Lease
Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
Protests must be filed with the Department’s Agency Clerk. Filings may be made physically at:
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services The Holland Building 600 South Calhoun Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Please be advised that the information contained on the next page is applicable to the original specifications of the above referenced solicitation.
All questions regarding this Addendum should be submitted in writing to FFS_BIDS12@FDACS.gov.
This Addendum includes the following changes:
Change No. 1:
A revision to the Timeline.
Change No. 2:
This Addendum provides the Department’s answers to written questions received by the deadline in the above-referenced solicitation.
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mailto:FFS_BIDS12@FDACS.gov
Change No. 1:
REVISED TIMELINE
EVENT DATE/TIME (ET) LOCATION
Release of ITB January 16, 2026 Vendor Information Portal https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/
Mandatory Site Visit January 28, 2026
10:00 AM EST
1350 Snow Hill Road, Geneva, Florida, 32732
Last day for written
Inquiries to be received by the Florida Forest Service.
No questions will be accepted after this date.
February 3, 2026
Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service
Email: FFS_BID12@FDACS.gov
**ALL EMAILS SHOULD CONTAIN THE
LEASE NAME IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF
THE EMAIL**
Anticipated Posting of
Written Responses to
Bidder Inquiries
February 10, 2026
Vendor Information Portal https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/
Bid Submission Due
February 27, 2026
5:00 PM EST
Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services
3125 Conner Boulevard, MS C-25
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650
Public Bid Opening March 2, 2026
08:30 – 09:00 AM EST
Virtual Meeting https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/90238
33119938365790
Evaluation Phase
(Anticipated)
March 3, 2026 – March 10, 2026
March 2, 2026 – March 6, 2026
Notice of Agency Decision/
Intent to Award
(Anticipated)
March 12, 2026
March 10, 2026
Vendor Information Portal https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/
Anticipated Contract Start
Date
April 1, 2026
Change No. 2:
RESPONSES TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS
Question/Answer
1. How will you certify that a producer is operating on at least 1500 acres?
It will be incumbent upon the bidder to provide sufficient references demonstrating the producer is operating on at least 1500 acres. Three (3) credible references is a minimum requirement. Please provide additional references if needed to fulfil this qualification requirement.
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2. How will you certify that a producer has a 10-year successful track record in the beef production industry?
It will be incumbent upon the bidder to provide documentation demonstrating the producer has a 10-year successful track record in the beef production industry.
3. Can the cow pens be relocated on this lease to get them away from the road?
Cow pens cannot be relocated. Portable pens may be permissible at the discretion of the
Contract Manager.
4. What is the cost share amount or percentage? 100%?
Cost share will be for perimeter fencing only. Cost share will be 100% when needed and approved by Contract Manager. Cost-share will be considered for reasonable repairs outside of normal operation maintenance (e.g. rebuilding boundary fencing). Such repairs must be pre-approved by the Contract Manager and supported by receipts.
Approved costs will be deducted from the annual fee.
5. How much perimeter fence needs to be replaced or repaired?
None. All perimeter fence repairs will be made before execution of this grazing lease. The fencing will be in the condition stated in the contract.
6. Can two producers bid together and turn in one bid on this lease? Allowing the lease to be in two company names?
No.
7. What is the soil pH?
Soil pH is unknown. It will be incumbent upon the lessee to conduct soil testing.
8. Have there been any soil samples pulled and analyzed?
No soil samples have been analyzed for this property. It will be incumbent upon the lessee to conduct soil testing.
9. Can fence lines that need to be replaced or repaired have a right of way cleared so new fence can be built and maintained?
Perimeter fencing will be repaired before execution of this grazing lease. If clearing is needed to repair or replace internal fencing, clearing will need to be approved by the
Contract Manager and clearing will be conducted by Florida Forest Service staff or their designee.
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