Sacramento CountyIssuing agency·Sacramento, CA·via a public procurement portalPost Information
Posted At:
Mon, Aug 17, 2026 1:23 PM
Sealed Bid Process:
Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:
No
The Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA) invites you to submit a proposal to lease agricultural lands at various locations in the Natomas Basin, in northwestern Sacramento County and southeastern Sutter County. SAFCA has assumed long term Operations and Maintenance (O&M) obligations for specific areas in these general locations, many of which include mitigation sites that were established to compensate for habitat impacts resulting from flood system infrastructure improvements. SAFCA is required to ensure that these mitigation sites continue to meet performance criteria per statutory regulatory permits. To meet these requirements, portions of these lands are kept in agricultural production specifically to provide foraging habitat for Swainson’s hawk and habitat for other species listed under the federal and state Endangered Species Acts.
Proposals may be for one (1) property, all seven (7) properties, or any subset of properties that the applicant chooses. Selection of a lessee for each property will be done on a property-by-property basis. An applicant may be selected to enter a lease for all, some, or none of the properties for which they submitted a proposal, but reflecting the applicant’s proposed property grouping(s).
1.2. Contact Information
Any inquiries or requests regarding this solicitation must be submitted via OpenGov. Contact with unauthorized County personnel during the selection process may result in disqualification.
Jennifer Heredia
Contract Specialist
1325 J Street, Suite 1700
Sacramento, CA 95814
Email: herediaj@saccounty.gov
Phone: (916) 874-8704
Department:
Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency
Department Head:
Richard M. Johnson
Executive Director
1.3. Timeline
Release Project Date:
August 17, 2026
Optional Pre-Proposal Site Visit (Non-Mandatory):
August 26, 2026, 9:00am
Contact SAFCA to RSVP by 5:00 PM on August 24, 2026, for meeting time and location. Jennifer Heredia, Contract Specialist, (916) 874-8704 or herediaj@saccounty.gov
Question Submission Deadline:
September 4, 2026, 5:00pm
Question Response Deadline:
September 11, 2026, 5:00pm
Proposal Submission Deadline:
September 18, 2026, 5:00pm
Interviews, if required:
September 23, 2026
Preliminary Selection :
September 30, 2026
Anticipated SAFCA Board Authorization of Lease Agreement :
October 15, 2026
Leases Effective :
January 1, 2027
2. Lease Details
2.1. Important Instructions for Electronic Submittal
SAFCA is accepting electronic bid submissions. Proposers shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at Sign Up (opengov.com). Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Draft Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid.
2.2. Lease Details
Agricultural leases will be for cultivated agriculture operations on the agricultural fields in the listed properties (see attachments) with maintenance responsibilities for infrastructure associated with the agricultural operation, including: irrigation system maintenance and operation; invasive/noxious weed control using mechanical and/or chemical methods; trash and debris removal; fence and gate maintenance; farm road maintenance; and general site maintenance.
Agricultural leases shall be for a period of five (5) years commencing on January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2031. Regular communication/meetings with SAFCA staff will be an integral part of project activities.
SEE ATTACHMENTS SECTION for all RFP details and documents.
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4. Attachments
Main Documents
SAFCA RFP 2026-002 - Agricultural Leases in the Natomas Basin
Supporting Attachments
A - RFP Exhibit A - Agricultural Field Locations (Figures A1-A8)
B - RFP Exhibit B - Insurance Requirements
C - RFP Exhibit C - Agricultural Lease Agreement Template
Attached documents:
• SAFCA RFP 2026-002 - Agricultural Leases in the Natomas Basin
• A - RFP Exhibit A - Agricultural Field Locations (Figures A1-A8)
• B - RFP Exhibit B - Insurance Requirements
• C - RFP Exhibit C - Agricultural Lease Agreement Template
The lessee will perform cultivated agriculture operations on agricultural fields and maintain infrastructure including irrigation system maintenance and operation, invasive/noxious weed control using mechanical and/or chemical methods, trash and debris removal, fence and gate maintenance, farm road maintenance, and general site maintenance. Regular communication and meetings with SAFCA staff are required.
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Source: Sacramento County (solicitation RFP2026-002), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
