66-TBD

The State of North Carolina Department of Administration, in coordination with the Department of Adult Correction, seeks a lessee for approximately 539 acres of farmland adjacent to the Odom Correctional Institution in Northampton County. This agricultural land lease procurement is identified as RFP #66-003D004, with proposals due on February 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET. The property, located on the west side of State Road 1108 and south side of State Road 1125 (parcel number 4964-42-0228), must be used exclusively for agricultural purposes in compliance with U.S. Farm Service Agency regulations. Qualified bidders must submit proposals on a per-acre basis specifying annual rent amounts for each year of the five-year lease term (ending March 31, 2031), identify the crops to be grown, and accompany their proposal with a certified or cashier's check deposit equal to five percent of Year 1 rent. Lessee responsibilities include maintaining the property in its original condition through sound management practices, maintaining drainage ways and roads, prohibiting hazardous material storage and contamination, and keeping surrounding areas free of debris. Lessees must take possession by March 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as possible, with rent payments due semi-annually on April 1st and October 1st of each lease year. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Ruben Camacho, DAC Property Agent, at (919) 324-6467 or Ruben.Camacho@dac.nc.gov.

The State of North Carolina actively encourages participation from Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), including minority-owned, women-owned, and disabled business enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement documents, as this represents a new lease opportunity for state-owned property. The lessee is required to indemnify the State against all claims and liabilities arising from the lease. Proposals not accepted will be promptly returned with deposits refunded; however, if an accepted bidder fails to execute the lease within 15 days of receipt, the deposit will be retained as liquidated damages. The State reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal at its discretion in consultation with the Council of State. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the RFP; rather, compensation is determined through competitive bidding based on proposed annual rent per acre across the five-year lease period.