Farming & Grazing BV Ranch

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC), specifically the Division of Colorado Correctional Industries (CCi), is seeking an Offeror to lease the Buena Vista (BV) Ranch property for farming and grazing purposes. The property encompasses approximately 944 acres located adjacent to the Buena Vista Correctional Facility and includes pastures, water conduits, and farmland. The successful bidder will be responsible for grazing cattle, maintaining fencing, providing water, monitoring land impacts, handling livestock transportation, and managing farming operations including ditch maintenance and crop cultivation. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for January 16, 2025, at 10:30 am MST, with potential bidders required to complete a Consent to Search document and be added to the Facility Access List. The quote submission deadline is January 31, 2025, at 4:00 pm, with an estimated award date of February 3, 2025, and a desired contract start date of March 1, 2025. The initial contract term is one year, with potential renewals for up to four additional one-year periods, not to exceed a total of five years.

The solicitation includes a preference for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), which receive a 5% quote preference and have a state goal of at least 3% contract allocation by dollar value. Vendors must be incorporated or have an office in Colorado and provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including Workers' Compensation, General Liability, Automobile Liability, and other specified insurance types with minimum coverage limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Payment terms require monthly payments for grazing usage and three installments for farming acreage, with the first payment due May 1, the second by August 1, and the third by November 1 of each year. The CDOC may consider an annual price increase up to 2.5% per fiscal year, subject to mutual agreement. Pricing must remain firm during the initial term, and the awarded Offeror must provide proof of good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State and an insurance certificate prior to agreement execution. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive requirements and multi-year potential suggest a significant agricultural and grazing contract opportunity.