In plain English
Illinois is seeking bids for a farm lease covering approximately 102.60 acres near Harry “Babe” Woodyard State Natural Area in Vermilion County. The lease is for the 2027 crop year; the estimated annual payment to the state is $16,290. See the Invitation for Bid on BidBuy for acreage details and how to respond.
About this bid
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for agricultural farming services on State owned property located near Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area. See attached Invitation for Bid (IFB) for detailed locations and acreage information. Revenue generating farm lease of approximately 102.60 acres in 2027 of land at Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area for agricultural purposes. Lease 23AL2280 is located in Vermillion County: 2nd PM, Township 17 North, Range 11 West, Sections 1, 2, 3, & 11. *Crop Year 2027: Annual value to State is estimated $16,290.00 ($165.00 per acre at 102.60 acres). Annual Value to vendor is estimated $101,748.42 Unit Cost is total value per…
Details
- Agency
- DNR - Natural Resources
- Classification (PSC)
- FARMING AND RANCHING SERVICES, ANIMAL AND CROP
- Place of performance
- Oakwood, 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.
- 27AL2280 Harry Babe Woodyard SNA Vendor Instructions and Requirements.pdf
- 27AL2280 Harry Babe Woodyard SNA CONTRACT.pdf
- 27AL2280 Harry Babe Woodyard Attachments A thru J.pdf
- 27AL2280 Harry Babe Woodyard SNA Pre-Bid Conference Information.docx
- Vendor Disclosures Forms A~31.pdf
- IPG Active Vendor Disclosures Formerly Forms B~30.pdf
- ILSBOE Registration Manual~22.pdf
- Sample Certificate of Liability Insurance~79.pdf
- Offer to the State of Illinois~49.pdf
- Vermillion County Leasehold Tax Summary 2280 Harry Babe Woodyard SNA.pdf
- il_dnr_harry-babe_2280.xlsx
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