In plain English
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids to lease about 84.38 acres near Chauncey Marsh State Natural Area in Crawford County for farming during the 2027 crop year. The estimated annual lease value to the state is $14,175.84; see the invitation for bid for locations and acreage details.
About this bid
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for agricultural farming services on State owned property located near Chauncey Marsh State Natural Area. See attached Invitation for Bid (IFB) for detailed locations and acreage information. Revenue generating farm lease of approximately 84.38 acres in 2027 of land at the Chauncey Marsh S.N.A. for agricultural purposes. Lease 27AL2558 is located in Crawford County, Township 45 North, Range 2 East, Section 23 and 26 3rd P.M. *Crop Year 2027: Annual value to State is estimated $14,175.84 ($168.00 per acre at 84.38 acres). Annual Value to vendor is estimated $66,943.72. Unit Cost is total value per acre. Point of contact: Melanie…
Details
- Agency
- DNR - Natural Resources
- Classification (PSC)
- FARMING AND RANCHING SERVICES, ANIMAL AND CROP
- Place of performance
- Springfield, Illinois
How to access this bid
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Documents
Listed on the original posting. Download them from the agency's portal.
- 27AL2558 Chauncey Marsh Vendor Instructions and Requirements.pdf
- 27AL2558 Chauncey Marsh Contract.pdf
- 27AL2558 Chauncey Marsh Attachments A thru J.pdf
- 27AL2558 Chauncey Marsh Pre-Bid Conference Information.docx
- Vendor Disclosures Forms A~38.pdf
- IPG Active Vendor Disclosures Formerly Forms B~41.pdf
- ILSBOE Registration Manual~29.pdf
- Sample Certificate of Liability Insurance~86.pdf
- Offer to the State of Illinois~56.pdf
- il_dnr_chauncey-marsh_2558.xlsx
- Crawford County Leasehold Tax Summary 2558 Chauncey Marsh SNA.pdf
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