Bid Package- Crop Production - West KY WMA -2026 - 2031 West KY WMA.pdf

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET

DIVISION OF REAL PROPERTY

INVITATION TO BID

FOR LEASE

STATE-OWNED REAL PROPERTY

KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES

LEASE OF 251 ACRES OF AGRICULTURE LAND FOR CROP PRODUCTION

WEST KENTUCKY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

PADUCAH, McCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY

Invitation No: 10292025

Bid Opens: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 3 p.m. ET

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

(1) Bid must be submitted on the "Form of Proposal" included within and made part of this

Invitation, appropriately signed and received at the Division of Real Properties, State Properties

Branch, Bush Building, 3rd Floor, 403 Wapping Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-2607, not later than the specified "bid opening" time and date.

(2) The Commonwealth of Kentucky reserves the unqualified right to reject any or all bids.

(3) The bid forms or further information be may obtained, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

EST, by contacting Wendell Harris, Division of Real Properties, Bush Building, 3rd Floor, 403

Wapping Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-2607, at (502) 782-0360, or email wendell.harris@ky.gov.

(4) Bids will be ‘publicly’ read aloud and Bidders may access the bid opening through a conference call. To access the conferencing bridge, Bidders may either dial 502-782-CONF (2663) OR 502-

564-9110. Once called, Bidders will be prompted to enter a code. Bidders, as

“attendees/participants” need to enter the code 42014. Please be mindful that the conference call will not begin until the moderator (Buyer: Wendell Harris) is logged in and the conference call will end once the moderator hangs up.

mailto:wendell.harris@ky.gov

INVITATION TO BID

AGRICULTURE LAND

WEST KENTUCKY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

McCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY

At the request of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, the Division of Real

Properties issues this invitation to bid on the lease of agriculture land at the West Kentucky

WMA, located in McCracken County, Kentucky.

Property to be Leased: The land to be leased is owned or licensed to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and is utilized for the purpose of implementing, operating, and managing fish and wildlife programs in accordance with an approved Federal Aid Wildlife

Management plan. The land to be bid consists of approximately 251 acres divided into 4 management units, designated as Tracts 2, 3, 4, and 6. Fields can be identified by tract and field numbers which correspond to the listing in the bid forms. Tract and field numbers are assigned by the area supervisor. This bid package will combine Tracts 2, 3, and 4 into a SINGLE BID.

Tract 6 will continue to be bid separately.

This agricultural lease will be in effect for the 2026 – 2030 crop years.

Five percent (5%) of the crop acreage in each tract shall be left standing in the field annually in a pattern to be set by the area supervisor, and shall become the property of the Kentucky

Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. This share may not be altered until after March 15 and then only with the permission of the Public Lands Biologist.

Bidders may bid on as many tracts as they desire. Several fields and portions of fields have been retired as part of wildlife habitat management programs and shall not be sprayed, mowed, or otherwise disturbed without approval of the Public Lands Biologist. See attached “Terms and

Conditions” for further information.

Maps, History and Site Visit: Maps showing the property to be leased are included in this bid package. Bidders are urged and expected to inspect the property to be leased and to satisfy themselves as to all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of compliance with the lease, to the extent such information is reasonably obtainable. In no event will failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after award of the lease.

Purpose of Leasing: The property will be leased for agricultural purposes, primarily to insure a supply of food for area wildlife populations and to furnish recreational opportunities for public users of the West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area. Leasing the property will produce income to offset operational expenses of the area as part of an overall habitat management program for the benefit of fish and wildlife populations on the area. Income derived from lands owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority (Tract 6) will be utilized to improve and maintain wildlife habitat and public access facilities on that tract.

Bid Forms: Bid forms are available at the West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area office by calling the area supervisor at 270/488-3233. The management area is divided into four (4) management tracts. Bid forms list all fields by management units, and the acreage of each field and tract. Each field has a tract and field number. These numbers correspond to the number listed on the maps.

Bids: Bidders will be bidding SHARES on two (2) separate units, numbered 2-4, and 6. Share bid means the successful bidder will deliver a percentage of receipts from gross sales to

KDFWR. Bids will be on a share basis, i.e. 75/25, 65/35, 72/28 etc. Each unit will be bid separately. This is parcel bidding. Bidders may bid on any or all of the 2 units but each bid will be a separate per unit bid. One high share bid on one parcel does not entitle the bidder to get all parcels. The share of crop left in the field shall become the property of the KY Department of

Fish and Wildlife Resources and may not be altered until after March 15th and then only under the terms of a negotiated contract from the Public Lands Biologist. Due to horseback field trial activities on West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area that may take place prior to harvest of some crops, some crop damage may occur. Take this into consideration when calculating the percentage of crop to bid. For further information, contact the West Kentucky Wildlife

Management Area Public Lands Biologist.

Additional requirements for bids:

UNIT 2-4:

In-kind services – The lessee will be required, to pay as a portion of rent, $7,000 of services annually. This portion shall consist of work done directly by the lessee, or by contractors or vendors paid by the lessee. Examples of such services are: improving area infrastructure by repairing or replacing buildings, gates, etc.; adding gravel to roads; or providing and/or applying herbicide, fertilizer, seed, etc. to manage wildlife habitat. This

$7,000 will be required annually ABOVE and BEYOND the percentage of crop sales bid for this unit.

Further conditions for in-kind services are as such:

a. Work done on infrastructure or roads (not done by the lessee) shall be performed by a contractor approved by the Public Lands Biologist and to specifications provided by the Biologist. Receipts shall be provided to the

Public Lands Biologist upon completion of specified work.

b. A list of desired services NOT including gravel for roads shall be provided to the lessee by the Public Lands Biologist before September 30 each year.

Example: A gate costing $800 is replaced during September, and no other services are requested that year. The $6,200 balance shall be used to place gravel on WMA roads to satisfy that year’s contract.

c. Gravel hauled shall be limestone rock, sized as “#3,” “KY 610,” or “DGA” as requested and placed in locations specified by WMA staff. This gravel must be placed on designated roads by “tailgating” or otherwise spreading, at the tenant’s cost, to provide a usable road surface upon delivery. If the tenant uses their own trucks for hauling this gravel, haulage will be deducted from the $7,000 at a rate of $7.15/ton. Receipts and weigh tickets must be provided to the Public Lands Biologist following delivery of gravel.

Bidders should submit their SHARE bids on the enclosed Bid Forms and these should be completely filled out, signed, and submitted in the enclosed bid envelope, with deposit. The amount of share bid per unit must be indicated in the spaces provided on the crop plan sheet. If a bidder desires to bid on only one unit and not the other unit, then indicate NO BID on the Unit

Bid Sheets for the undesired Unit. Bidders should indicate the percentage they will pay as rental, i.e. 25, 20 etc. A share bid of 25 means the successful bidder will retain 75% of the gross receipts from crop sales and KDFWR will receive 25% of gross sales from agricultural crops. All bidders will be notified by mail of the results. The Commonwealth of Kentucky reserves the unqualified right to reject any and/or all bids. For further information contact: Tim Kreher, 10535 Ogden

Landing Road, Kevil, KY, 42053. Phone 270–488–3233. Email timothy.kreher@ky.gov

Bid Revisions/Adjustments: Share bids in response to this invitation shall remain firm for the entire 5 years of the resulting lease. If a bidder withdraws from the lease; the next highest share bidder will be contacted to assume the remaining terms of the lease.

REQUIREMENTS: The Lessee or Lessees will be required to plant yellow corn on at least one-third (1/3) of the acres in each tract annually. Each field shall be planted in corn no less than one in every three years. The tenant shall use acceptable seasonal weed and grass control in the yellow corn and or alternate crop if required. If weather conditions or Ohio

River levels preclude the planting of yellow corn, then the tenant will be required to plant an alternate crop, i.e. soybeans, buckwheat, sunflowers, millet, and/or wheat, at the Public Lands

Biologist’s discretion. The corn will be fertilized according to soil test for a mid-range yield of

100 bu/acre.

Access: Because of water level fluctuations of the Ohio River and limited access roads; the

Department cannot guarantee access to all leased fields. It shall be the responsibility of the bidders to determine the conditions of access to the fields that they bid on.

Term of Lease: The successful bidders will be required to enter into a lease contract with the

Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for a term of one year, to be renewed for four successive one-year periods (for a total of five years). Renewals will take place between

February 1 - 15 of each year. The lease will be for a crop year (March 15 – November 1) unless special circumstances warrant otherwise. All cropping and harvesting activities will be completed by November 1st.

Payment of Rental: The successful SHARE bidder will enter into a lease contract with the

Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources on an annual basis (renewable annually for four additional years for a total of 5 years). Share payments shall be made within 10 days after sale of all crops, unless weather dictates otherwise. A THREE PERCENT (3%) LATE CHARGE WILL

APPLY IF BALANCE IS NOT RECEIVED IN 10 DAYS AFTER HARVEST IS COMPLETE.

Liability: The successful bidders agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Commonwealth from any and all claims, demands, damages, actions, costs, including attorney’s fees, and charges for which the Commonwealth may be subject, or for which the Commonwealth, or the successful bidders, may be required to pay by reason of injury to any person or property or loss of life or property resulting from or in any way connected to the character, condition or use of the leased premises or any means of ingress thereto, or egress therefrom unless such injury or loss arises directly from the negligence of the Commonwealth, or any of its officers, agents or employees, while acting within the scope of their employment. The successful bidder shall, at their own expense, assume defense of such claims and actions for damages or judgments arising directly from the negligence of the Commonwealth, any of its departments or agencies, or any of its officers, agents, or employees while acting within the scope of their employment.

Termination for Default:

(a) If at any time during the period in which the lease agreements are in effect, the successful bidders, in the opinion of the Commonwealth, defaults on any obligation incurred hereunder, including, but not limited to the obligation to pay shares, as provided in the resulting agreements, then the agreements shall be subject to termination by the Commonwealth, with no right of recourse remaining in the successful bidders. All rights and benefits therein conferred shall be deemed forfeited, and the successful bidders covenant that they shall quietly surrender possession of the demised premises to the Commonwealth, provided however, that before any termination shall occur under this section, the successful bidders shall be given written notice and be allowed thirty days from the date of receipt of such notice in which to cure such default or noncompliance. If said default or noncompliance is cured within the above time period, then the lease agreements shall remain in full force and effect.

(b) The procedure for termination of the lease agreements under this section shall be as follows:

1. The Commonwealth shall deliver, by certified mail, to the successful bidder a “Notice of Termination” which shall specify (a) the nature of the termination; (b) the extent to which use, under the lease agreements are to be terminated; (c) and the date upon which termination becomes effective.

2. The successful bidder shall stop use under the lease agreement on the date indicated and to the extent specified in said “Notice of Termination”, unless the default on Non compliance is cured within the time period stated in the notice.

(c) In the event of termination for default, the successful bidder shall be responsible for repaying to the Commonwealth any and all monetary sums due the Commonwealth under the lease agreements, up to and including the effective date of termination.

(d) The rights and remedies for the Commonwealth provided in the agreements shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or in equity.

Cancellation Clause: Either party may cancel the resulting lease for no cause by giving written notice to the other party, specifying the date of cancellation, with such notice to be given not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of such cancellation. Time to be computed from date of mailing notice. Upon said cancellation, successful bidder shall quit the premises and return them is a good order as received, ordinary wear and tear and natural decay excepted. Any cancellation of this Agreement, however caused, shall be entirely without prejudice to the rights of the

Commonwealth then accrued hereunder.

Method of Award: A lease will be awarded to the highest SHARE bidder that is most advantageous to the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth of Kentucky reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities.

Adding Terms and Conditions: Additional terms and conditions that come within the scope of the resultant leases and found to be needed may be added to each lease if mutually agreeable to both the successful bidder and the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

Good Faith Deposit: A good faith deposit must be submitted with each bid in an amount equal to ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00). Only one $100 good faith deposit is required for bidding on any or all units. The good faith deposit should be made payable to the Kentucky

State Treasurer (cash will not be accepted). All such deposits will be returned on unsuccessful bids. The deposits made with the successful bid will be retained by the agency and later deducted at final settlement.

NOTE: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Tim Kreher, 10535

Ogden Landing Road, Kevil, KY, 42053 Monday - Friday, 7 am - 3:30 p.m. central time.

Contact methods - Phone (270) 488-3233 – email timothy.kreher@ky.gov.

mailto:timothy.kreher@ky.gov

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A. General

1. Bidders are share bidding on two (2) separate units. The Lessee may not sublease any part of the lease unit to a second party.

2 The Lessee shall assume responsibility for maintenance of all the crop including furnishing all equipment, labor and supplies, pay all expenses necessary and incidental to compliance with the provisions and conditions set forth herein unless otherwise specified in the contact.

3. The Lessee will be required to leave 5% of the crop acreage standing in each tract, in a pattern to be specified by the area supervisor prior to harvesting.

4. Specific crops may be planted at the discretion of the Lessee, however, no less than one-third (1/3) of each tract must be planted in corn each year. Each field must be planted in corn no less than one of every three years.

5. The Lessee assumes all risk and/or damage by reason of flooding or other natural disaster.

In the event of a weather-related crop loss and resulting crop insurance settlement the damaged crop will remain in the field for wildlife cover and food.

6. The Lessee is required to utilize good agricultural practices in accordance with the requirements of crop planted so as to avoid undue erosion or damage to existing wildlife or wildlife habitat. Conventional tillage is an acceptable practice but reduced tillage, low-till and no-till are preferred methods.

7. The Lessee will be responsible to maintain records of the acreage planted and to report same to the appropriate Farm Service Agency office.

8. The Department may over seed wheat or other cover crops in the fall in selected fields.

The Department will pay these costs. The Lessee will destroy or incorporate the remaining cover crop the next cropping season based on the field rotation plan.

9. The hunting, trapping, fishing and other rights are retained by the Commonwealth which also retains the right of access to the property for the purpose of fish and wildlife management, public hunting and fishing opportunity. Reasonable care will be exercised to prevent damage to the property or crops of the Lessee. The Lessee shall not deny the public access to any portion of the wildlife management area unless it is proven that damage to the crop will result.

10. The Lessee will provide a written report (forms to be provided) of the following:

a. Acreage planted and reported to the FSA office.

b. Fertilizer and/or lime applied per acre by field number.

c. Herbicide applied per acre by field number.

d. Harvest removed by field numbers (in total bushel).

11. The Lessee will be responsible for damage to state properties and facilities as a result of cropping activity. Should the Lessee or his employees damage state owned or installed fixtures restitution will be made during that crop year. Damages may include but are not limited to damage/destruction of public hunting blinds, tree/shrub planting, boundary markers/fencing, building, gates, water control structures/facilities, dikes, dams, levees and vegetation.

Should damage occur to the tenant’s crop as a result of actions by department staff or agents, appropriate adjustments will be made to the final crop payments on an acre damage/estimated production format. Due to horseback field trial activities on West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area that may take place prior to harvest of some crops, some crop damage may occur. Take this into consideration when calculating the percentage of crop to bid.

12. No part of any lease unit may be placed in any federal land retirement program by the

Lessee.

13. No Livestock shall be permitted.

14. If irrigation facilities are necessary, such facilities shall be provided by and at the expense of the Lessee, and shall be approved by the Area Supervisor.

15. The Lessee shall not erect any permanent or temporary structures on the leased premises.

16. The Lessee shall be responsible for maintaining their entire leased premises in a clean and sanitary condition throughout their lease term. The Lessee further agrees that upon the expiration or termination of their lease agreement, they will return the leased premises in as good an order as received, ordinary wear and tear, and acts of God expected.

17. The Lessee shall comply with the Conservation Plan on file at the local county Natural

Resource Conservation Service office and follow recommended land practices.

18. The Lessee will follow planned crop rotations in agricultural operations. Consecutive years of same crop is prohibited, i.e. continuous production of the same grain crop in the same field is not allowed, unless weather dictates otherwise and at the permission of the

Supervising Manager.

19. The Lessee may, with permission from the area supervisor, utilize existing structures on the leased premises.

B. Soil Testing/Fertilization/Lime

1. The Lessee will be required to perform soil tests as required by contract on fields they utilize and provide copies of the test and proof of fertilizer application. For consistency, the University of Kentucky's Extension offices in each county should be used for the soil test services. Tests are recommended a minimum of every two years; all test results and field locations shall be kept on file at the appropriate local office location for each property involved.

The Lessee shall comply with soil test recommendations for lime at no less than half of the recommended rate or 2 tons/acre, whichever is lesser.

2. For the application of Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium the following recommendation should be followed as a general rule of thumb by the lessee:

If Phosphorous and Potassium levels, according to the soil test, are in the Medium to High range it is not necessary to make an application. Applications should be made if range levels fall into the Low to Medium categories. No less than the minimum recommendations should be applied in these instances. Maximum levels should never be exceeded and are generally not recommended due to their inefficacy. Test results showing the need for trace elements should be treated on an as needed basis. Nitrogen applications should be made for the minimum expected yield. High-end recommended, and arbitrary applications are not environmentally or economically sound and should not be made.

Nitrogen tests are recommended when feasible. A general recommendation of 1.5 units of nitrogen per bushel of expected yield for the respective field can be used. Corn should be fertilized to yield no less than 100 bu/acre. Nitrogen fixing cover crops are encouraged and recommended to be used when ever possible. The use of anhydrous ammonia as a nitrogen source is not recommended because of the cumulative damage to soil micro-organisms and a general decline in soil tilth. Department staff will not utilize anhydrous ammonia and will recommend all tenants convert to other more environmentally friendly forms of Nitrogen such as Urea, Diammonium Phosphate, etc.

C. Tillage Practices

1. Tillage methods and residue coverage should be consistent and conform with the N.R.C.S.

Conservation Plan that is on file. Practices such as, but not limited to, no-till, conservation tillage, low-till are all encouraged.

2. Spring field preparations, (disking, plowing) shall not begin prior to March 15 without prior approval of the area supervisor. Minimum conventional tillage and no-till is encouraged where applicable.

3. No fall tillage (plowing or disking) should take place except for the establishment of cover crops, permanent grass/hay sowing, erosion control or fescue conversions. Tillage for fall cover crops or fall sown grain crops should be performed no later than November 15th without approval of the area supervisor.

Conventional plowing is not recommended in any of the above situations. Para-plow tillage is acceptable for the disturbance of hardpans, and this may be used in the approval of the land manager. Chisel plowing is not accepted for fall use. No soil disturbances should be performed after November 15th.

D. Riparian Vegetation/Buffer zones

Riparian vegetation stabilizes stream banks, provides thermal insulation, reduces stream sediment loads and protects streams from soil, chemical and fertilizer runoff from crop fields. Buffer zones also act as wildlife corridors, travel-ways, escape cover and access-ways. Riparian strips/buffer zones should be either protected or established along/adjacent to all, streams, wetlands, and waterways and crop lands/field borders on

Department Wildlife Management Areas.

1. All streams, (perennial, intermittent, storm event, etc) shall be protected by a riparian zone for a minimum of 50 feet, (preferably 100 feet) on each side of the stream bank. There shall be no canopy disturbance within the first 50 feet of this zone.

2. Ponds, lakes, reservoirs, seasonal and permanent wetlands and other aquatic systems shall have at least a 50 foot riparian zone (preferably 100 feet) on all sides. This zone shall be of undisturbed soil but is subject to rotational mowing or burning by KDFWR when it is a necessary component of management (for example waterfowl flight corridors).

3. Other field borders such as property boundaries, fence rows, roadsides, etc. shall have a vegetated strip of not less than 30 feet of undisturbed soil.

E. Herbicides

1. There will be no application of restricted use herbicides as designated by the United

States Environmental Protection Agency and the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (See the area supervisor for an up to date list or consult the local chemical dealer).

2. There will be no use of insecticides upon Department owned or managed lands.

3. Herbicides are to be used only according to label directions.

4. Only the lowest recommended amount of the chemical that will efficiently and effectively control the weed shall be used.

5. Rotating herbicides will be recommended and used to avoid the development of resistant weeds.

6. Herbicides will not be used within 50 feet of any stream, river, lake, reservoir, wetland or body of water or in accordance with the label directions. Special consideration will be given to prevent any adverse impacts to highly unique habitats which may be host to special flora and fauna.

7. The Lessee shall report herbicide use on a yearly basis using forms provided.

8. Any herbicide containers will be disposed of using any available state, county, or local disposal program. In the absence of available programs, the container must be handled and disposed of following all label directions for that specific container.

F. Noxious Weeds

Tenants will be required to control the following noxious weeds within their rented/leased fields: Thistle: Musks, Scott, Nodding, Canadian; Field Bindweed; Marijuana; Johnson grass; Sicklepod; Water Hemp; Marestail; and Multi flora Rose. Tillage and harvest equipment should be cleaned prior to moving to another field which will help limit weed seed transportation. Noxious weeds will not be controlled in any way that will adversely affect or have any detrimental impact on any wildlife or habitat.

AUTHENTICATION OF BID AND AFFIDAVIT OF

NON-COLLUSION AND NON-CONFLICT OF INTEREST

I hereby swear (or affirm) under the penalty for false swearing as provided by KRS 523.040:

1. That I am the Bidder (if the Bidder is an individual), a partner (if the Bidder is a partnership) or an officer or employee of the bidding corporation having authority to sign on its behalf (if the Bidder is a corporation);

2. That the attached bid or bids covering Kentucky Division of Real Properties Invitation No.

10292025 have been arrived at by the bidder independently and have been submitted without collusion with, and without any agreement, understanding or planned common course of action with any other lessee of materials, supplies, equipment or services described in the Invitation to Bid, designed to limit independent bidding or competition;

3. That the contents of the bid or bids have not been communicated by the Bidder or its employees or agents to any person not an employee or agent of the Bidder or its surety on any bond furnished with the bid or bids and will not be communicated to any such person prior to the official opening of the bid or bids;

4. That the Bidder is legally entitled to enter into contracts with KDFWR of Kentucky and is not in violation of any conflict of interest, statute, including the provisions of KRS 45A.330 to 45A.340, 45A.990, 45A.164.390 or KRS 11A.040 of the Executive Branch Code of Ethics;

and,

5. That I have fully informed myself regarding the accuracy of the statements made above.

NOTICE

1. Any agreement or collusion among Bidders or prospective Bidders which restrains, tends to restrain or is reasonably calculated to restrain competition by agreement to bid at a fixed price, or to refrain from bidding, or otherwise, is prohibited.

2. Any person who violates any provisions of KRS 45A.325 shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a fine not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000), nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), imprisonment for not less than one (1) year, nor more than five

(5) years, or both such fine and imprisonment. Any firm, corporation or association which violates any of the provisions of KRS 45A.325 shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), nor more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000).

STATEMENT OF FINAL DETERMINATION

OF VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO KRS 45A.485

Pursuant to KRS 45A.485, the Bidder shall reveal to DMA, prior to the award of a contract, any final determination of a violation by the Bidder within the previous five (5) year period of the provisions of KRS Chapters 136, 139, 141, 337, 338, 341, and 342.

For the purpose of complying with the provisions of KRS 45A.485, please list any final determination(s) of violation(s) of KRS Chapters 136, 139, 141, 337, 338, 341, and 342, which have been rendered against the Bidder within the five (5) years preceding the award of this contract. Please include the date of the determination and the state agency issuing the determination. (Please use extra sheets if necessary.)

KRS Violation Date State Agency

The Bidder is further notified that KRS 45A.485 requires that for the duration of this contract, the Bidder shall be in continuous compliance with the provisions of KRS Chapters 136, 139, 141, 337, 338, 341, and 342, which apply to the Bidder's operations. KRS 45A.485 further provides that the Bidder's failure to reveal a final determination of a violation of KRS Chapters 136, 139, 141, 337, 338, 341, and 342, or failure to comply with the above-cited statutes for the duration of the contract, shall be grounds for DMA's cancellation of the contract, and the Bidder's disqualification from eligibility to bid or submit proposals to DMA for a period of two (2) years.

Rev. 9-16-22 Rev. 9-16-22

Required Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors

(KRS 45A.110 & 45A.115)

Affidavit Effective for One (1) Year from Date of Execution

Instructions: Pursuant to KRS 45A.110 and 45A.115, a bidder, offeror, or contractor (“Contractor”) is required to submit a Required Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors, and Contractors to be awarded a contract, or for the renewal of a contract. An authorized representative of the contracting party must complete the attestation below, have the attestation notarized, and return the completed affidavit to the Commonwealth.

Attestation

As a duly authorized representative for the Contractor, I swear and affirm under penalty of perjury, that that the

Contractor has not knowingly violated campaign finance laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and that the award of a contract will not violate any provision of the campaign finance laws of the Commonwealth. For purposes of this attestation, "Knowingly" means that the bidder or offeror is aware or should have been aware of the existence of a violation. The bidder or offer understands that the Commonwealth retains the right to request an updated affidavit at any time.

Bidder or Offeror Name: __________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

Commonwealth of Kentucky Vendor Code (If known): _______________

Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of _______________, ____________.

State of: ___________________ Notary: ___________________________________

County of: _________________ My Commission Expires: _____________________

Signature Printed Name

Title Date https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=22348 https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=22349

BID SHEET FOR UNIT 2-4, WEST KENTUCKY WMA, 2026-2030

(Unit 2-4 is comprised of fields in WKWMA Tracts 2, 3, and 4)

TRACT FIELD # ACRES

2 1 8.1

2 16.9

3 10.0

4 7.6

5 5.5

Total Acres for Lease in Tract 2: 48.1

TRACT FIELD # ACRES COMMENTS

4.5

7.0

Total Acres for Lease in Tract 3: 11.5

9.0

12.0

11.4

7.5

12.1

Total Acres for Lease in Tract 4: 52.0

Total Acres for Lease in Unit 2-4: 111.6

I propose to pay a share of __________% of crop sales to KDFWR for lease of this Unit, in addition to providing

$7,000 of in-kind services as described in “Additional Requirements for Bids” above.

Signature:____________________________________ Name(Print):__________________________________

Address:____________________________________ City:_________________________ State:____________

Phone:_________________________

5% (by acreage) of the crop in this tract must remain in the field as a food source for wildlife, in a pattern to be determined by the area supervisor. Wheat may be rotated into the fields without any additional cost to the cooperator, however, 25% of the wheat must be placed in the WMA’s storage bin upon the harvest of the crop. Any wheat planted in the fall of 2030 will remain the property of the cooperator and the Kentucky Department of Fish &

Wildlife Resources. The cooperator will be able to harvest it during the summer of 2031.

BID SHEET FOR TRACT 6, WEST KENTUCKY WMA, 2026-2030

6 1 8.9

2 9.0

4 3.7

5 6.2

6 6.0

7 23.0

8 28.0

9 15.5

10 10.0

11 6.0

13 23.5

Total Acres for Lease in Tract 6: 139.8

I propose to pay a share of __________% of crop sales to KDFWR for lease of this tract.

Signature:________________ Name(Print):____________________

Address:_____________________________ City:_______________ State:____________

Phone:________________

5% (by acreage) of the crop in this tract must remain in the field as a food source for wildlife, in a pattern to be determined by the area supervisor. Wheat may be rotated into the fields without any additional cost to the cooperator, however, 25% of the wheat must be placed in the WMA’s storage bin upon the harvest of the crop. Any wheat planted in the fall of 2030 will remain the property of the cooperator and the Kentucky Department of Fish &

Wildlife Resources. The cooperator will be able to harvest it during the summer of 2031.