Texas DIR/ESBD #26IFB32

Hay Farming Lease at Berry Springs Park and Preserve (11.7 Acres)

Williamson County is offering a lease opportunity for hay farming at Berry Springs Park and Preserve: - Government Buyer: - Williamson County (agency code C2460) - Scope of Lease: - Surface rights lease for approximately 11.7 acres at Berry Springs Park and Preserve - Purpose: Growing, cutting, and baling hay - Lessee Responsibilities: - Provide rent to the county - Deliver up to 12 bales of hay per year to the county - Manage all aspects of hay production (growing, cutting, baling) - Production Details: - Historically, 2-3 hay cuttings per year - Each cutting yields up to 50 bales - County will collaborate with lessee if yields are significantly lower than expected - Notable Requirements: - Lease is for surface rights only (mineral rights excluded) - No specific OEMs or vendors required; opportunity is for agricultural use - Classification: - NIGP code 94448 (Hay Farming)

Description

Williamson County is seeking a lessee to lease the surface rights (excluding mineral rights) of approximately 11.7 acres at Berry Springs Park and Preserve for hay farming. The lessee will grow, cut, and bale hay in exchange for rent and up to 12 bales per year, with typically two to three cuttings annually yielding up to 50 bales per cutting. The county will collaborate with the lessee if hay yields are significantly lower than usual. The lease opportunity is posted on the Texas SmartBuy portal and responses are due by April 14, 2026.

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