AGR - RP - Farming and Waterway Construction Services for Zell Farm

The State of Illinois Department of Agriculture is seeking vendors to provide Farming and Waterway Construction Services for the Zell Farm located in Effingham and Fayette Counties. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a five-year contract with the option to renew for an additional five years. The scope of work includes farming 194 acres of soybean and corn acreage, as well as a one-time Waterway Construction service. Vendors must provide pricing on a per-acre and per-hour basis for the farming operations, and a one-time fixed price for the waterway construction. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder who submits the lowest overall price. Due to COVID-19, the State will only accept electronic bids submitted through the BidBuy procurement system, and no paper submissions will be accepted. The response is due by January 31, 2022.

This opportunity may be partially or fully funded with federal funds and includes a Veteran Small Business participation goal. Vendors must be registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) and have an active State of Illinois Vendor Registration Number to submit a response. The solicitation documents indicate that there are no unsuccessful bidders and the current contractor is Ronald Hammer. The total contract value is $280,870, including a five-year initial term of $146,040 and a five-year renewal term of $134,830. The contract also requires 30% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veteran's Business Program (VBP) utilization.