Opportunity
Illinois BidBuy #27-422DNR-REALT-B-53653
Five-year agricultural lease of 24.70 acres at Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge–Moraine Hills
Posted
October 01, 2026
Respond By
October 19, 2026
Identifier
27-422DNR-REALT-B-53653
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources intends to award a five-year agricultural lease for 24.70 acres at Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge–Moraine Hills. - Government buyer: Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Office of Realty and Capital Planning, Real Estate Services and Consultation Division; office identified as ORCP – AG Leasing. - Named vendor: Ryan Gieseke. No OEMs or manufactured products are identified. - Requested service: Agricultural farming lease for approximately 24.70 acres in McHenry County, Illinois, covering crop years 2027–2031. The lease is identified as 27AL2460. - Lessee responsibilities: Provide all labor, machinery, tools, seed, fertilizer, equipment, and insurance needed for farming operations, subject to prescribed requirements and time limits. - Notable requirements and purpose: The lease supports conservation agriculture, wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities. The stated sole-source rationale is that the parcel is 50 acres or less. - Estimated financial information: Initial-term value is $116,421.98. The lease form separately estimates $12,350 in revenue to the State and $97,502.27 in value to the vendor. - Term: Five years, covering crop years 2027–2031, with no renewals.
Description
The notice states the intent to award a sole-source contract to Ryan Gieseke for an agricultural lease of approximately 24.70 acres at Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge – Moraine Hills in McHenry County, Illinois. The lease covers crop years 2027 through 2031, with the lessee providing the labor, machinery, tools, seed, fertilizer, equipment, and insurance needed for farming operations. The source identifies the lease as revenue-generating and lists an estimated initial-term value of $116,421.98 in the sole-source justification. Written comments or a written hearing request were due by October 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM; the bid response deadline is October 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM.