Description
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is seeking bids for AG Services at Kanopolis State Park. The contract involves hay harvesting on 220 acres of land. The successful bidder will be responsible for cutting, bailing, and hauling hay between June 25 and July 31 of each year. The contract term is from the date of award to December 31, 2026, with the option to renew for three additional 36-month periods. Bidders must submit their bids by May 06, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. Some key requirements include:
* All haying will be conducted between June 25 and July 31 of each year.
* Hay cutting, bailing, and hauling will be conducted Monday through Thursday.
* The permittee will retain 100% of the hay.
* Hay area will be restricted to designated areas only, with deviations allowed only as authorized by the park manager.
* Some areas may not be hayed each year, with the park manager determining the areas to be hayed based on environmental conditions.
* The permittee will be responsible for removing all bales within seven days of bailing, unless authorized by the park manager.
* Any bales not removed by August 10th of each year will become the property of Kanopolis State Park, unless prior arrangements have been made with the park manager.