Illinois BidBuy #27-422DNR-REALT-B-54114

Five-year agricultural farm lease and conservation-focused land management at Moraine View State Park

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking a lessee to farm and manage agricultural land at Moraine View State Park under a five-year lease. - Government buyer: Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), through its Office of Realty and Capital Planning and Real Estate Services and Consultation Division; Moraine View State Park is the operating location. The land is in McLean County, near Leroy, Illinois. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, brands, or prospective vendors are named. The lessee must supply the labor, machinery, tools, seed, fertilizer, equipment, and insurance needed for the operation. - Requested service and acreage: Agricultural farming and land management across five annual crop-year tracts: 217.2 acres, 216.2 acres, 215.5 acres, 217.9 acres, and 216.1 acres. Bids are priced as a total value per acre for each annual item; the solicitation cites an estimated State value of $30 per acre. - Notable requirements: Follow IDNR’s cropping plan and conservation requirements, with practices intended to support soil health, water quality, erosion control, wildlife habitat, and recreation. Dicamba, neonicotinoid-treated soybean seed, and biosolids are prohibited. The lessee must maintain required records, conduct soil testing, and provide yield-monitor data when available. - Other procurement details: Annual lease-payment guarantees and responsibility for leasehold taxes apply. Award is to the highest-priced bidder determined responsive and responsible. An Equipment List attachment is referenced, but no specific equipment, part numbers, or quantities are identified in the provided materials.

Description

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is soliciting bids for an agricultural farm lease on State-owned land at Moraine View State Park in McLean County, Illinois. The lease covers approximately 215.5 to 217.9 acres per crop year from 2027 through 2031, with the contract supporting land management, wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities. Bidders are to submit prices for each of the five annual lease items; the State indicates award will be to the highest-priced responsive and responsible bidder. Bids are due November 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM, and the pre-bid meeting on October 22, 2026, is non-mandatory.

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