Description
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is soliciting competitive bids to establish a hay‑harvesting lease covering approximately 176 acres of prairie within Milford State Park. The successful leaseholder will be responsible for a single annual hay cut, baling, and removal, retaining 100 % of the harvested hay and receiving payment on a per‑ton basis. The contract runs from award through December 31 2027 with an option to renew for three additional 36‑month periods, subject to mutual consent. Bidders must be pre‑registered with the State of Kansas, submit a cost‑per‑ton bid (no pricing in the solicitation), and comply with extensive agricultural, environmental, and certification requirements (immigration, sexual‑harassment, boycott of Israel, telecommunications, tax clearance, etc.).
• Scope: Establish and manage hay‑harvesting operations on ~176 acres, June 25 – July 31 each year.
• Deliverables: One hay cut per year, baling, removal of bales by August 10, provision of scale tickets, compliance with KDWP chemical‑use policy.
• Compensation: Paid per ton of hay harvested (estimated 272 tons annually).
• Contract term: Award date → Dec 31 2027, renewable up to three additional 3‑year periods.
• Mandatory registrations & certifications (bidder registration, tax clearance, IRCA, sexual‑harassment, boycott, telecom, etc.).
• Submission deadline: Oct 13 2026 2:00 PM CST; questions due Sep 24 2026.