# Illinois BidBuy #27-422DNR-REALT-B-54199

Sangchris Lake State Park multi-year agricultural farm lease

**Posted:** October 05, 2026
**Respond By:** November 25, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-422DNR-REALT-B-54199
**NAICS:** 111199

Illinois is seeking a lessee to farm state-owned land at Sangchris Lake State Park under a multi-year agricultural lease.
- **Government buyer:** Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), including its Office of Realty and Capital Planning and Real Estate Services and Consultation Division; the opportunity is for Sangchris Lake State Park.
- **Opportunity:** Farm Lease 27AL2217, covering state-owned agricultural land. No OEMs, vendors, or branded products are named.
- **Acreage by crop year:** Approximately 468.14 acres, 621.10 acres, 464.70 acres, 625.78 acres, and 468.14 acres, respectively, for crop years 2027–2031.
- **Lessee responsibilities:** Provide labor, machinery, tools, seed, fertilizer, equipment, and insurance; follow the cropping plan and conservation requirements. Pricing is submitted per acre per year.
- **Notable requirements:** Support soil health, reduced erosion, water quality, wildlife habitat, and recreation. Soil testing, application records, and harvest data are required. Dicamba, neonicotinoid-treated soybean seed, and biosolids are prohibited.
- **Selection and value:** Award is based on the highest price among responsive and responsible bidders. The contract amount is not stated; this is a revenue-generating lease.

### Description

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for a revenue-generating agricultural farm lease on state-owned property at Sangchris Lake State Park. The lease covers acreage that varies by crop year from 2027 through 2031; the bid schedule lists approximately 464.70 to 625.78 acres per year. The lease supports the agency’s land-management program and is intended to promote conservation agriculture, wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities. Detailed field locations, acreage, and cropping information are provided in the attached IFB materials.

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