McClureTractHuntingLeaseRFB2026.pdf

Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife, & Environment

Request for Bid

Hunting Land Lease In Sumter, County, AL

248 Acre “McClure” Tract

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section I Request for Proposal

Section II Form of Proposal

Section III Bid Conditions

Section IV Bid Form

Section V Evaluation Criteria

Attachment A Hunting Lease Agreement

Attachment B Property Map

Hunting Land Lease in Sumter County, AL, McClure Tract

Section I. Request for bid A. Expectations for the Auburn University Hunting Lease

Auburn University is seeking proposals for a 248-acre hunting lease of property owned by Auburn University located in Sumter County, Alabama.

1) Lessor does hereby lease and let unto Lessee, for the rentals and term, and subject to the reservations and conditions hereinafter set forth in this lease and (more specifically) in “Attachment A” as “Lease Agreement”, the exclusive right and privilege to hunt, pursue, capture, shoot, kill and take away all legal types and species of game birds and game animals and for no other purpose on the following described tract or parcel of land situated in Autauga County, Alabama.

Those 248 acres belonging to Auburn University CFWE consisting of The west½ of the Northwest¼ of Section 8; the East½ of the Northeast¼ of Section 7; the Southwest¼ of the Northeast¼ of Section 7; and all that part of the South ½ of the Southeast¼ of Section 6, lying South and East of U.S. Highway 11, all in Township 18, Range 2 West, containing 248 acres, more or less. The McClure Tract, Alabama. CFWE.

The property is located in Sumter County, South West of Livingston Alabama, south of US HWY 11.

This hunting lease is made subject to all valid and enforceable restrictive covenants and easements of record, and further, subject to all valid and enforceable zoning ordinances or regulations.

Section II. Form of Proposal

A. Proposal Page

A completed “Bid Form” should be returned containing all of the following information:.

1) Completed and signed Lease Agreement, as per “Attachment A”

Section III. Bid Conditions A. Functional Requirements of Contract to be Awarded

i. Term

This Lease shall be for a term of Sixty (60) months, unless sooner terminated pursuant to provisions of this agreement hereinafter set forth. This agreement may be terminated on any anniversary date hereof by either party giving notice of such to the other no less than thirty (30) days prior to such termination, in which event Lessee shall be relieved of the obligation to pay further rental under the terms hereof and shall deliver immediate possession of the premises to Lessor.

a. Payment Terms Lessee shall pay Auburn University a minimum of $10.00 per acre on an annual basis for the property. Payment will be no less than $2,480 per year, and shall be submitted to Auburn

University no later than October 30, 2026. If the lessee is late with payment, Auburn University reserves the right to charge a late fee of 10%.

B. Hunting Lease Insurance Requirements

a. Attachment A, Section 20-

a. “In addition to the lease rate, Lessee agrees to purchase and maintain hunting lease liability insurance at all times, for the entirety of this Lease agreement. Auburn University shall be named as “additional insured”. Lessee should provide proof of insurance coverage to Lessor on each anniversary date of this agreement or whenever requested. Lessee may also choose for Lessor to purchase insurance, as provided by Auburn University, on their behalf. Outdoor Underwriters, Inc. of 140 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 265, Columbia, SC 29210 is the carrier of said insurance and rates are subject to annual adjustments. Lessee will be responsible for paying all insurance related costs or fees, annually, at the same time annual cash rental payments are due.”

Section IV. Bid Form

1) Submit bids in the following format indicating your total annual payment and the per acre rate as shown. 673 acres are included in the lease. Minimum annual bid is $10.00 per acre.

• $ for the period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 ($ /acre);

• $ for the period October 1, 2027 through September 30, 2028 ($ /acre);

• $ for the period October 1, 2028 through September 30, 2029 ($ /acre);

• $ for the period October 1, 2029 through September 30, 2030 ($ /acre);

• $ for the period October 1, 2030 through September 30, 2031 ($ /acre);

Section V. Evaluation Criteria

The objective of this process is to identify the Best Value suppliers that can serve the University well and provide attractive pricing. The University shall determine the award after evaluating each response on the following points. For the basis of award, each of the points will be considered in the listed order:

1) Pricing –100%

Map created by Preston Payne Alabama RF #2439

Auburn University McClure Tract Sumter County, Alabama

~248 Acres

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