Description
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is offering a five‑year farm lease on approximately 89.8 acres of land within the Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area. The lease is revenue‑generating, requiring the lessee to conduct agricultural farming operations, provide all labor, equipment, seed, fertilizer, and insurance, and comply with strict environmental and chemical use restrictions. The contract is awarded to the highest‑priced responsive bidder, with a firm price required for 90 days after the bid opening.
• Lease of 89.8 acres for crop years 2027‑2031 (corn/soybean rotation)
• Mandatory pre‑bid conference on October 27, 2026 (non‑mandatory attendance)
• Lease payments must be guaranteed either by pre‑payment or irrevocable letter of credit, and lease‑hold taxes are the lessee’s responsibility
• Strict prohibitions on neonicotinoid‑treated soybean seed, dicamba, and bio‑solids; compliance with soil‑test standards and annual reporting required