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 Hanover Bluff Erwin State Natural Area. 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 8th, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park 8542 N. Lake Rd, Lena, Illinois 61048.OR by phone at (312)535-8110 Access code: 2870 719 4813.
The lessee will provide all necessary labor, machinery, tools, seed, fertilizer, equipment and insurance to perform a farming operation on 61.83 acres at Hanover Bluff Erwin State Natural Area. The cropping plan requires a corn-soybean rotation with cover crops on 100% of the leased acres each year. The lessee must follow specific requirements including prohibitions on neonicotinoid-treated soybean seed and Dicamba, must document all chemical and fertilizer applications, and must maintain soil fertility to IDNR minimum soil test levels. The lessee is responsible for all leasehold taxes and must guarantee lease payment annually.
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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-54009), retrieved via the Illinois BidBuy open-bids board. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
