City of Lawrence Opengov #IFB-2600058

One-year agricultural lease of 85.95 acres at Lawrence Regional Airport

The City of Lawrence is seeking a bidder to lease airport-owned land for agricultural use. - Government buyer: City of Lawrence, Kansas — Municipal Services Operations, through Lawrence Regional Airport. - Opportunity: One-year agricultural lease covering approximately 85.95 acres across 13 tracts on and adjacent to the airport. - Bidders must submit one lump-sum bid for all the property; the minimum annual rent is $90 per acre, or $7,735.50 for the stated acreage. - Tracts range from approximately 0.48 to 23.38 acres. - Products and services: Agricultural use and maintenance of the leased property; no product part numbers or separate product quantities are specified. - The lessee supplies all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and transportation needed for agricultural operations. - Notable requirements: Agricultural activity must remain subordinate to airport operations and comply with airport safety, access, development, environmental, land-use, and applicable legal requirements. Airport-approved access routes must be used. Prior written City approval is required for specified property modifications, including permanent improvements, structures, drainage changes, and certain vegetation removal. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or service providers are named. - Lease terms: The lease conveys no ownership interest and includes no right or expectation of renewal.

Description

The City of Lawrence is soliciting sealed bids to lease approximately 85.95 acres of Airport-owned land, divided into 13 tracts, for agricultural use. The minimum annual rental rate is $90 per acre, and the bid schedule requests a lump-sum bid for a one-year lease of the full property. Agricultural operations must comply with City and Airport requirements and may not interfere with airport operations, safety, access, or future development needs. Bids must be submitted electronically through OpenGov, with a separate cost/fee proposal, Certificate of Insurance, and recent W-9.

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