Mitchellville - Leased Ground Aerial Photo.pdf

This aerial photo document supports a farm lease bid solicitation issued by Iowa Prison Industries (IPI) Farms for agricultural land located at the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women (ICIW) in Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa. The photograph depicts a 71.0-acre parcel of leased ground and serves as a visual reference for prospective bidders evaluating the property. The Request for Bid (RFB) numbered 005-RFB-0997-2024 seeks a qualified agricultural tenant for a 10-month lease period commencing May 1, 2024, and concluding February 29, 2025. Interested bidders must submit a completed bid application and Letter of Credit by the closing deadline of April 24, 2024, at 4:00 PM CDT. The bid was officially released on April 10, 2024. Prospective lessees should contact Craig Trotter at craig.trotter@iowa.gov or +1 515-322-8593 for additional information or clarification.

The lease arrangement carries payment terms of Net 60 with no specified set-aside designations, indicating the opportunity is open to all qualified agricultural lessees. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation, and no specific budget range or award value is explicitly outlined. Bidders are expected to demonstrate agricultural competency and financial capability through the required Letter of Credit and bid application submission. The commodity code for this lease is 97100, categorized as "REAL PROPERTY RENTAL OR LEASE." Prospective bidders should review accompanying documents, including the aerial photo of the leased ground and a draft cash farm lease sample, to inform their proposals.