DNR - Natural ResourcesIssuing agency·Springfield, IL·via the Illinois BidBuy open-bids boardThe Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for agricultural farming services on State owned property located within Pyramid State Park. See attached Invitation for Bid (IFB) for detailed locations and acreage information.
Pre-Bid Conference: A Non-Mandatory Attendance Pre-Bid Meeting will be held October 13th, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Denmark Multipurpose Building located at 1165 Tangen Cemetery Rd, Cutler, IL 62238
OR by phone at (312)535-8110 Access code: 2865 694 3315.
The lessee will farm 92.10 acres of hay at Pyramid State Park, Captain Unit, following a cropping plan that requires hay production for all lease years (2027-2031). The lessee must provide all labor, machinery, tools, seed, fertilizer, equipment, and insurance. The lessee must follow specific requirements including no use of neonicotinoid-treated soybean seed, no use of Dicamba, adherence to label directions for Atrazine, weed control for invasives, and hay harvesting up to 3 times per year with a minimum mowing height of 10 inches and bale removal within 2 weeks. The lessee must also document chemical, fertilizer, and seed applications, and provide yield monitor data. Cover crops will be planted on designated fields. The lessee must guarantee lease payment each year and pay all leasehold taxes.
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Most Illinois work asks for the two below, and the solicitation documents are where it’s stated. One prequalification covers both — on this bid and the next.
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Source: BidBuy (Illinois) (bid 27-422DNR-REALT-B-54067), retrieved via the Illinois BidBuy open-bids board. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
