Description
This solicitation seeks a qualified agricultural operator to lease approximately 120 acres of state‑owned land in the Iroquois County State Fish & Wildlife Area for a five‑year term (2027‑2032). The lessee must provide all labor, equipment, seed, fertilizer, and insurance, adhere to strict conservation and chemical‑use restrictions, and submit detailed annual records on chemical applications, seed usage, and yields. The State will award the contract to the highest‑priced, responsible, and responsive bidder; payment is made on a per‑acre basis with annual guarantees.
• Lease of ~120 acres each year (83‑97 acres per crop year) for agricultural production.
• Must follow IDNR‑approved conservation practices, prohibit neonicotinoid soybean seed, dicamba, and bio‑solids.
• Annual lease payments are due in two installments (July 15 and December 15) and must be guaranteed by cash or irrevocable letter of credit.
• Detailed record‑keeping (chemical, seed, yield logs) required each December 15; soil‑testing in specified years.