27-011-LH land lease for agricultural use at middle GA regional airport-RFP (10/15/26)
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- PE-61100-NONST-2027-000000142
- State
- Georgia
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP code
- UNSPSC code
- Point of contact
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- Nancy Tharpe ntharpe@maconbibb.us (478) 803-0550
Opportunity details come from ssl.doas.state.ga.us. Updated .
About this opportunity
Macon-Bibb County is requesting proposals for a five-year agricultural land lease at Middle Georgia Regional Airport comprising four parcels totaling approximately 179.61 acres, with proposals due October 15, 2026 at noon and questions due October 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The four tracts must be leased as a single package to one bidder and cannot be divided among multiple parties.
The scope requires qualified agricultural operators to conduct farming and agricultural production on the leased property. All activities must comply with FAA, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), and County regulations, with crops and practices subject to Airport approval. Prohibited activities include livestock operations, poultry, apiaries, composting, feed or grain storage, hunting, firearms, burning, and hazardous material storage unless specifically approved in writing. The lessee must maintain comprehensive insurance, comply with all environmental laws, and immediately remediate any contamination caused by operations. The County retains the right to amend, suspend, or terminate the lease upon 30 days' written notice for airport development, FAA compliance, regulatory requirements, operational needs, aviation safety, utility installation, or capital improvements.
Evaluation uses a 100-point scoring system: Proposed Annual Rent (40 points), Agricultural Experience (20 points), Property Maintenance Plan (15 points), Wildlife Hazard Compatibility (15 points), and Drainage/Stewardship Improvements (10 points). Bidders must propose per-acre pricing for each tract.
The County encourages participation from Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (M/W/DBE). Small or disadvantaged businesses may contact Cherise Stephens, Small Business Affairs, at (478) 300-2297 for competitive process assistance. Submissions must include one original proposal plus five copies and a flash drive, with firm names publicly announced at 2:00 p.m. on October 15. Submissions may not be withdrawn for 120 days following the deadline. Macon-Bibb County reserves the right to reject any and all submissions.
Opportunity text
Request for Proposal (RFP) for Middle Georgia Regional Airport Land Lease for Agriculture Use. A. INVITIATION TO PROPOSE Notice is hereby given that the Macon-Bibb County board of Commissioners will receive sealed proposals in in the Procurement Department, Suite 308 of Macon City Hall, located at 700 Poplar Street Macon, Georgia 31201 until 12:00 o¿clock NOON at the time legally prevailing in Macon, Georgia on Thursday, October 15, 2026, for Middle Georgia Regional Airport Land Lease for Agricultural Use. Respondents shall provide (original proposal plus 5 copies and Flash Drive). NO LATE RESPONSES WILL BE CONSIDERED The names of responding firms will be publicly read on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 2:00 o¿clock P.M. in the Procurement Conference Room, located at 700 Poplar Street Macon, Georgia 31201. Deadline to submit questions is Friday, October 2, 2026, 3:00 pm standard eastern time. Responses must be sealed and identified on the outside of the package as and delivered to ¿RFP 27-011-LH ¿ Middle Georgia Regional Airport Land Lease for Agricultural Use¿ Macon-Bibb County Procurement Department 700 Poplar Street Suite 308 Macon, Georgia 31201 Telephone: (478) 803-0550 Submissions may not be withdrawn for a period of one hundred and twenty (120) days after the deadline for closing. Macon- Bibb reserves the right to reject any and all submissions and to waive technicalities and formalities. Respondents shall carefully read the information contained herein and submit a complete response to all requirements and questions as directed. Submittals and any other information submitted in response to the RPS shall become the property of Macon-Bibb County. Macon-Bibb County ("County"), owner and operator of Middle Georgia Regional Airport, solicits proposals from qualified parties ("Bidder") interested in leasing specified Middle Georgia Regional Airport ("Airport") property located in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia for agricultural production and farming activities.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 27_011_LH Attachment A.pdf | ||
| 27_011_LH Land Lease for Agriculture Use at M.pdf |
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