California eProcure #0000040276

Lease for Sustainable Agricultural Land Management at Wasco State Prison

This opportunity from the California Department of General Services (DGS), on behalf of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), seeks proposals for a lease to manage and farm land at Wasco State Prison. - Government Buyer: - California Department of General Services (DGS) - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) - Wasco State Prison, Kern County - Scope of Lease: - Approximately 353.4 acres total - About 273 acres designated for fodder crop cultivation, rotation, maintenance, and harvesting - Remaining acreage for open space management, including weed abatement - Requirements: - Submission of a comprehensive Sustainable Land Management Plan (SLMP) covering all open space - Weed abatement for fire and mosquito control - Use of recycled effluent for irrigation (water availability, quality, and quantity not guaranteed) - Mandatory pre-bid conference, background checks, and site walkthrough - No OEMs or product vendors are specified, as this is a lease and land management solicitation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sustainable farming practices and environmental management - Compliance with prison security protocols (background checks, escorted site visits) - Irrigation must use recycled water

Description

The California Department of General Services (DGS) on behalf of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) invites proposals for farming and land management leases on approximately 353.4 acres at Wasco State Prison (WSP). The lease includes farming operations on about 273 acres for growing, rotating, maintaining, and harvesting fodder crops. Bidders must submit a Sustainable Land Management Plan (SLMP) covering all WSP open space, including weed abatement for fire and mosquito control, with irrigation from recycled effluent. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled, and bidders must meet all requirements including background checks and attendance at the walkthrough.

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