In plain English
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids to lease approximately 496.76 acres for agricultural farming at Pyramid State Park’s Captain Unit in Perry County, Illinois, for crop year 2027. The estimated annual value to the state is $68,165.41, or $137.22 per acre. See the Invitation for Bid on BidBuy for exact locations, acreage details, and response requirements.
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 496.76 acres in 2027 of land at Pyramid State Park-Captain Unit for agricultural purposes. Lease 27AL2337 is located in Perry County, Township 6 South, Range 4 West, Sections 8, 9, 10, 15, & 16; 3rd P.M. *Crop Year 2027: Annual value to State is estimated $68,165.41 (496.76 acres @ $137.22/acre). Annual Value to vendor is estimated $213,147.27. 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
How to access this bid
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Documents
Listed on the original posting. Download them from the agency's portal.
- 27AL2337 Pyramid SP Vendor Instructions and Requirements.pdf
- 27AL2337 Pyramid CONTRACT.pdf
- 27AL2337 Pyramid Attachments A thru J.pdf
- PYRAMID Pre-Bid Conference Information~11.docx
- Vendor Disclosures Forms A~26.pdf
- IPG Active Vendor Disclosures Formerly Forms B~26.pdf
- ILSBOE Registration Manual~17.pdf
- Sample Certificate of Liability Insurance~74.pdf
- Offer to the State of Illinois~42.pdf
- Perry County Tax Summary for Pyramid SP 2337.pdf
- il_dnr_pyramid-captain-unit_2337.xlsx
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