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 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
The lessee will provide all necessary labor, machinery, tools, seed, fertilizer, equipment and insurance to perform farming operations on 90.92 acres at Black Crown Marsh State Nature Area, following a specified cropping plan of corn and soybeans with cover crops, and must comply with soil health, chemical use, and record-keeping requirements.
We post new agriculture & food opportunities in Illinois as agencies publish them. Get them in one email — free, and unsubscribe whenever.
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.
A surety’s written statement that it expects to bond you up to a stated amount, subject to final underwriting. It’s what an agency asks to see before they take your bid seriously.
Source: BidBuy (Illinois) (bid 27-422DNR-REALT-B-54119), retrieved via the Illinois BidBuy open-bids board. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
