Illinois BidBuy #27-422DNR-REALT-B-54198

Five-year agricultural farm lease at Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area

Illinois is seeking a lessee to farm about 338.43 acres at Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area under a conservation-focused, five-crop-year lease. - Government buyer: Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), including Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area; the lease materials also identify Concessions and Leasing and the Agriculture Farm Lease Manager. The initial notice identifies the Office of Realty and Capital Planning and its Real Estate Services and Consultation Division. - Lease: Farm Lease 27AL2192 covers approximately 338.43 acres annually in Cass and Mason Counties for crop years 2027–2031. Renewal is not permitted. - Purpose and practices: Farming must follow the cropping plan and applicable soil-conservation practices to support wildlife habitat, soil health, water quality, and reduced erosion and chemical impacts. Designated cover crops are required. - Lessee responsibilities: Provide labor, machinery, tools, seed, fertilizer, equipment, and insurance; maintain and report crop and input records; provide yield-monitor data when available; and pay leasehold taxes. Approved site services may be credited against lease payments. - Restrictions: Neonicotinoids on soybean seed, Dicamba, and biosolids are prohibited. - Estimated lease value: The State estimates $29,443.41 per year based on $87 per acre, or approximately $147,217.05 over five years. The contract does not state bid prices. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, product manufacturers, or commercial vendors are named; this is a farm lease rather than a product purchase.

Description

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for agricultural farming services through a revenue-generating farm lease at Sanganois State Fish & Wildlife Area. The lease covers approximately 338.43 acres in Cass and Mason Counties for crop years 2027 through 2031. The solicitation states an estimated annual value to the State of $29,443.41 per crop year, based on $87 per acre. The lease is intended to support wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities through conservation-oriented agricultural practices.

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