In plain English
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for a farm lease covering approximately 119.90 acres at Shabbona Lake State Park in DeKalb County for crop year 2027. The estimated annual value to the state is $12,349.70; bid details and submission instructions are available through Illinois BidBuy.
About this bid
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for agricultural farming services on State owned property located within Shabbona Lake State Park. See attached Invitation for Bid (IFB) for detailed locations and acreage information Revenue generating farm lease of approximately 119.90 acres in 2027 of land Shabbona Lake State Park for agricultural purposes. Lease 27AL2032 is located in DeKalb County, Township 39 North, Ranges 3 East, Sections 22, 23, 26, & 27, 3rd PM. *Crop Year 2027: Annual value to State is estimated $12,349.70 (119.90 acres @ $103.00/acre). Annual Value to vendor is estimated $116,035.01. 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
- Shabbona, Illinois
How to access this bid
Click “View the original posting” — it opens this bid’s detail page (public, no sign-in needed to view); the documents are listed there.
To quote electronically, register a free vendor account on the portal; otherwise follow the submission directions in the bid.
Submit before the deadline.
Documents
Listed on the original posting. Download them from the agency's portal.
- 27AL2032 Shabbona Lake Vendor Instructions and Requirements.pdf
- 27AL2032 Shabbona Lake Contract.pdf
- Shabbona Lake Attachments A thru J.pdf
- 27AL2032 Shabbona Lake Pre-Bid Conference Information.docx
- Vendor Disclosures Forms A~28.pdf
- IPG Active Vendor Disclosures Formerly Forms B~28.pdf
- ILSBOE Registration Manual~19.pdf
- Sample Certificate of Liability Insurance~76.pdf
- Offer to the State of Illinois~45.pdf
- Dekalb County Leasehold Tax Summary 2032 Shabbona Lake SP.pdf
- il_dnr_shabbona_2032.xlsx
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