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27AL2545 Black Crown Marsh State Natural Area Farm Lease

Natural Resources, Illinois
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Responses dueWed, Nov 182:00 PM CT · Illinois time40 days left
PostedNot statedNo amendments since
Solicitation no.27-422DNR-REALT-B-54119Illinois CMS - BidBuy
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What the state is buying

by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governs

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for agricultural farming services on State-owned property. The contract is a farm lease, and offers will be evaluated based on the Invitation for Bid (IFB) process.

Scope

  • Agricultural farming services on State-owned property.
  • Land management program at Black Crown Marsh State Nature Area.
Sealed bid — price onlyLocal presence requiredInsurance requiredDays to respond: 40
CompetitionCompetition unknownNo award history or sole-source language found for this buyer and code.

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How to get the bid documents

  1. Download the 11 documents below (no portal account needed)
  2. Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
  3. Submit as the notice directs before 2:00 PM CT on Nov 18
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  • PDF
    27AL2545 Black Crown Marsh Vendor Instructions and Requirements.pdf258 KB · 12 pages
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    27AL2545 Black Crown Marsh CONTRACT.pdf300 KB · 24 pages
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    27AL2545 Moraine Hills BCM Attachments A thru J not including I.pdf2.1 MB · 18 pages
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  • DOCX
    27AL2545 Black Crown Marsh Moraine Hills Pre-Bid Conference Information.docx15 KB
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    Vendor Disclosures Forms A~29.pdf399 KB · 22 pages
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    IPG Active Vendor Disclosures Formerly Forms B~43.pdf199 KB · 4 pages
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    ILSBOE Registration Manual~20.pdf3.3 MB · 41 pages
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    Sample Certificate of Liability Insurance~77.pdf812 KB · 1 page
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    Offer to the State of Illinois~47.pdf1.1 MB · 1 page
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  • PDF
    McHenry and Lake County Leasehold Tax Summary 2545 Black Crown Marsh.pdf34 KB · 1 page
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  • XLSX
    il_dnr_black-crown-marsh_2545~1.xlsx17 KB
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Details

Place of performance
Illinois
Buyer type
State
Notice type
Not stated
Solicitation no.
27-422DNR-REALT-B-54119
Delivery location
Black Crown Marsh State Nature Area, McHenry, IL from notice
Contract type
Farm Lease from attachment p.2
Evaluation
Sealed bid, price only from notice
Local presence
Required
Amendments
None
Contact
Melanie Dodd

Not stated in the notice: estimated value, period of performance. Check the bid documents.

Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation.

Key dates

Tue, Oct 20 · 10:00 AM CTPre-bid meeting Mandatory
Wed, Nov 18 · 2:00 PM CTResponses due · 40 days left

Change log

verified Fri, Oct 9 · 7:16 PM CT

No amendments since posting; verified Fri, Oct 9 · 7:16 PM CT.

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Notice as published

27AL2545 Black Crown Marsh State Natural Area Farm Lease

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for agricultural farming services on State owned property located within Black Crown Marsh c/o Moraine Hills State Park. See attached Invitation for Bid (IFB) for detailed locations and acreage information.

Pre-bid conference: Non-Mandatory Attendance Pre-Bid Meeting will be held October 20th, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Moraine Hills State Park site office located at 1510 S. River Road, McHenry, IL 60051 OR by phone at (312)535-8110 Access code: 2630 188 3015

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