RFB01152025 Lease KDFWR 624. 7 Acres Taylor and Adair Co, KY

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is soliciting bids for a lease of 624.7 acres of agricultural land located in the Green River Lake Wildlife Management Area, spanning Taylor and Adair Counties. The Request for Bid (RFB01152025) seeks qualified agricultural operators to lease five specific management units: Casey Creek (181.0 acres), Goose Shoals (88.9 acres), Little Cake (69.7 acres), Robinson Creek Upper (97.0 acres), and Upper Green River (188.1 acres). Successful bidders will be required to use the land for small grain or soybean production, with a strict requirement to leave 10% of all crops standing in each management unit as a food source for wildlife, with specific locations determined by the Supervising Biologist. The bid opening is scheduled for January 15, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. EST, with a conference call option available, and the lease term is for one calendar year with a potential one-year renewal option. Bidders must submit a $100 good faith deposit and meet a minimum bid requirement of $125 per acre, with additional requirements including restrictions on pesticide use, livestock, and mandatory soil testing and conservation practices.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types mentioned in the procurement documents. The lease does not indicate preferences for disadvantaged enterprises or specify any incumbent vendors. Potential bidders must provide standard vendor information, including ownership type (sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other), contact details, payment addresses, and Federal Employer Identification Number. The total lease value will depend on the acreage and final bid price, but with 624.7 acres at a minimum bid of $125 per acre, the potential annual lease revenue could approximate $78,087.50. Successful bidders will be required to make a 10% deposit of the lease amount by May 15 or prior to beginning cropping activities, with the remaining balance due by December 15 of the same year. Interested parties can contact Kelly Hawkins at 502-229-4366 for additional information, and online bidding is expressly prohibited for this opportunity.