Bid guide
How to bid on agricultural land leasing for the City of Lawrence
What the City is leasing
The City of Lawrence, through Lawrence Regional Airport, is seeking competitive bids to lease about 85.95 acres across 13 airport-owned tracts near the airport for agricultural use.
The minimum annual rent is $90 per acre, or $7,735.50 for all the land. The opportunity may suit agricultural operators looking for leased land in the Lawrence area.
Deadline and key timing
The opportunity was published October 23, 2026. Bids are due November 24, 2026, at 4:30 PM ET.
Submit your response through OpenGov before the deadline. The City plans to lease the property under the terms and requirements of the resulting lease agreement.
Who this opportunity suits
This IFB is relevant to businesses that conduct agricultural operations and can meet the City’s lease requirements and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
The land is divided into 13 separate tracts. Review each tract’s location, acreage, access, and other characteristics to assess whether it fits your operations.
How to access and submit a bid
Click “View original source” to open the opportunity on OpenGov Procurement. The first visit may show a brief security check; let it finish so the project page loads.
Sign in or create a free vendor account to download plans, ask questions, join the planholders list, and submit your response. OpenGov also provides addenda notices.
Prepare a careful, competitive response
Review Exhibit A, the full parcel map, alongside the solicitation and any addenda. Compare the listed acreage and access for each tract with your operational needs before deciding what to bid on.
Check the lease terms and requirements, and make sure your proposed rent meets the $90-per-acre annual minimum. Allow time to complete the OpenGov submission before the deadline and confirm that your response was submitted.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from City of Lawrence; the original posting controls.