Agricultural Land Lease at Doug Travis Wildlife Management Area

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking bids to lease approximately 502 acres of agricultural land at Doug Travis Wildlife Management Area for the 2027–2031 crop years, with annual wildlife-corn planting and $70,000 in in-kind services required.

Kentucky > Finance and Administration Cabinet > Division of Real Property > State Properties Branch


General
Open (open)
RFB-785-2700000208
Nov 30, 2026 08:00 PM
Nov 04, 2026 12:00 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
wendell.harris@ky.gov
+15027820360
403 Wapping Street, Frankfort, KY, USA
Submission Instructions
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Division of Real Properties, State Properties Branch, Bush Building, 3rd Floor, 403 Wapping Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-2607
Description

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is soliciting bids to lease approximately 502 acres of agricultural land at Doug Travis Wildlife Management Area for the 2027–2031 crop years. Bidders must submit an annual cash-rent amount per planted acre for the entire acreage as one package. The lease requires planting and leaving at least 70 acres of yellow corn standing annually for wildlife, and providing $70,000 in in-kind services each year, such as road gravel, infrastructure repairs, or habitat herbicide work. The lessee is responsible for farming operations, equipment, labor, supplies, crop maintenance, and required reporting, and must comply with the wildlife-area management and agricultural practices specified in the bid package.

Classification Codes
NAICS111150Corn Farming
PSCAA36AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
Smart Codes
agricultural land leasingrow crop farmingwildlife habitat management
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 4, 2026-Issue Date
Nov 30, 2026 08:00 PM-Bid Opening and Submission Deadline (optional)
Bids will be publicly read aloud. Bidders may also access the opening by conference call at 502-782-2663 or 502-564-9110; participant code 77330.
Requirements
No
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