In plain English
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for a 2027 agricultural lease covering approximately 268.16 acres at Pyramid State Park’s Galum Unit in Perry County, Illinois. The land will be used for farming, and the lease is expected to generate about $20,736.81 for the state. Full acreage details and bidding instructions are available through BidBuy under solicitation 27-422DNR-REALT-B-54126.
About this bid
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for agricultural farming services on State owned property located within Pyramid State Park. See attached Invitation for Bid (IFB) for detailed locations and acreage information. Revenue generating farm lease of approximately 268.16 acres in 2027 of land at Pyramid State Park-Galum Unit for agricultural purposes. Lease 2369 is located in Perry County, Township 5 & 6 South, Range 3 West, Sections 31, 32, 65, & 78; 3rd P.M. *Crop Year 2027: Annual value to State is estimated $20,736.81 (286.16 acres @ $77.33/acre). Annual Value to vendor is estimated $108,136.98. Unit Cost is total value per acre. Point of contact: Melanie Dodd…
Details
- Agency
- DNR - Natural Resources
- Classification (PSC)
- FARMING AND RANCHING SERVICES, ANIMAL AND CROP
- Place of performance
- Cutler, Illinois
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Documents
Listed on the original posting. Download them from the agency's portal.
- 27AL2369 Pyramid SP Vendor Instructions and Requirements.docx
- 27AL2369 Pyramid CONTRACT.pdf
- 27AL2369 Pyramid Galum Attachments A thru J.pdf
- PYRAMID Pre-Bid Conference Information~8.docx
- Vendor Disclosures Forms A~20.pdf
- IPG Active Vendor Disclosures Formerly Forms B~20.pdf
- ILSBOE Registration Manual~11.pdf
- Sample Certificate of Liability Insurance~68.pdf
- Offer to the State of Illinois~36.pdf
- Perry County Tax Summary for Pyramid SP 2369.pdf
- il_dnr_pyramid-galum-unit_2369.xlsx
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