21AL2167 Weinberg-King Farm Lease

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for agricultural farming services on state-owned property located within Weinberg-King State Park in Schuyler County, Illinois. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) requests services to lease approximately 26.30 acres in 2021, 28.40 acres in 2022, 26.30 acres in 2023, and 28.40 acres in 2024 for farming purposes. The contract term shall begin on March 1, 2021 or upon signature of the IDNR Director, whichever is later, and shall terminate on February 28, 2025. Bids are due by December 22, 2020 at 2:00 PM, and pricing shall be submitted on a per-acre, per-year basis. The successful bidder must guarantee the lease payment either by prepaying the full amount within 30 days of contract execution or providing an irrevocable letter of credit, as well as provide proof of liability insurance and pay all leasehold taxes during the contract term.

The IFB does not indicate any small business, minority, women, or veteran-owned business set-asides. The contract may be partially or totally funded with federal funds, and the State reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The previous contract rent per acre was $45.51, with tax amounts of $753.62 in 2018 and $818.54 in 2019. No further details are provided regarding incumbent vendors, award values, or budget ranges.