Ag Permit-Herron Playa Wildlife Area

The state of Kansas, through the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and the Kansas Department of Administration Procurement and Contracts division, has posted several contracting opportunities related to agricultural permits for wildlife areas. The primary opportunity is for the Ag Permit-Herron Playa Wildlife Area, which covers approximately 58 acres of cropland in Ford County. The successful bidder will be required to provide all necessary machinery, equipment, materials, and labor to farm the land, following a crop rotation of wheat, milo, and summer fallow, with the potential for cover crops. The contract term is for 3 years, with options to renew for two additional 3-year periods. Bids are due by March 29, 2024, and the contract will be awarded to the highest bidder on a cash lump sum annual payment basis, with an alternate bid option on a crop share basis. The successful bidder must comply with various requirements, including weed control, soil testing, erosion control, and notification of crop harvest or livestock removal.

The procurement process includes provisions for bidder preferences, such as the Disabled Veteran Owned Business and Certified Business preferences. The bids are also open to political subdivisions, such as cities and counties, in addition to state agencies. Bidders must be officially invited to the event and obtain a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue in order to submit a bid. The state reserves the right to confirm the tax status of potential contractors and subcontractors prior to contract award, and to accept or reject any or all bids. The potential contract value is not specified, but the state has indicated that pricing must be offered in US Dollars.