Trap Pond State Park Agricultural Land Lease

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is seeking proposals to lease agricultural land at Trap Pond State Park for crop and hay production under a seven-year lease.

Delaware > Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control > Division of Parks and Recreation


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NAT26003_TPSP
Dec 08, 2026 04:00 PM
7 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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kristie.wyatt@delaware.gov
Submission Instructions
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DNREC/Division of Parks and Recreation OBS/NAT26003_TPSP AG LEASE, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901, Attn: Kristie Wyatt and Rebecca Lovin
Description

The State of Delaware, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Division of Parks and Recreation, is soliciting proposals to lease two agricultural parcels at Trap Pond State Park in Sussex County. The parcels are approximately 33.23 acres and 48 acres and may be used for agricultural production, including crops and hay, as identified on the solicitation map. The lease term is seven years, beginning January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2034. The lessee must follow extensive land-management and environmental requirements, including maintaining cover crops, managing weeds and buffers, preparing conservation and nutrient management plans, reporting harvests, and complying with pesticide and other chemical-use controls. Proposals must include the completed vendor offer form, a notarized non-collusion statement, a certified check for bid security equal to 25% of the proposed annual lease fee, and the requested farming experience, program participation, and ability-to-perform information. The lease prohibits assignment without consent and prohibits subleasing.

Classification Codes
NAICS111940Hay Farming
PSCAA37R&D- AGRICULTURE: PRODUCTION (COMMERCIALIZED)
Smart Codes
agricultural land leasingcrop farminghay production
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 6, 2026-Solicitation Available
Nov 13, 2026-Written Questions Due
Nov 20, 2026-Written Answers Posted
Dec 08, 2026 04:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Dec 08, 2026 04:00 PM-Public Proposal Opening
Requirements
Required
  • Liability insurance for agricultural practices or presence on leased land
Required
  • Bid Bond — 25%
  • Lease bond Bond
Scored
No
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