24AL2219 Ramsey Lake S. P. Farm Lease

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for agricultural farming services on state-owned property located within Ramsey Lake State Park. The contract opportunity, identified as 24AL2219 Ramsey Lake S.P. Farm Lease, involves leasing approximately 222.10 acres of land in Fayette County, Illinois for a 4-year term from March 1, 2024 to February 29, 2028. Bidders must submit pricing in a format of $ per acre/per year based on the acreage provided. A non-mandatory pre-submission conference is scheduled for November 14, 2023, and bids are due by December 6, 2023. The resulting contract will have an initial term of March 1, 2024 or upon signature of the IDNR Director, whichever is later, and shall terminate on February 29, 2028, with no option to renew. The successful vendor will be required to adhere to specific cropping plans, soil test requirements, and environmental review processes as outlined in the Invitation for Bid (IFB).

The IFB does not indicate if this opportunity is subject to any small business, minority, women, or veteran-owned business set-asides. However, funding for this contract may be partially or fully from federal sources. The previous contract for this farm lease was awarded to L Johnson Farms for a total amount of $144,365.00 over the 4-year term, with no unsuccessful bidders. The pricing for this revenue-generating contract was $162.50 per acre per year.