Airport Tillable Land Farm Lease

The City of Independence is seeking sealed bids to lease approximately 59 acres of tillable land adjacent to James H. Connell Field at Independence Municipal Airport, with annual row-crop rotation required.

City of Independence


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Dec 11, 2026 06:00 PM
Oct 16, 2026 08:30 AM
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mschmitz@independenceia.gov
+13193342780
Independence, IA, USA
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City Hall, 331 First Street East, Independence, Iowa 50644-2814
Airport Farm Lease Bid Form
Description

The City of Independence is soliciting sealed bids for a farm lease covering approximately 59 acres of tillable land divided into four parcels adjacent to James H. Connell Field at the Independence Municipal Airport. Bidders must state a per-acre bid amount and identify the crop intended for the first lease year. The leased acreage must be maintained in an annual row-crop rotation and returned to a rotational cropping system; proposals for maintaining or establishing alfalfa will not be accepted. Bidders must use the provided bid form. The annual lease payment will be divided into two installments, with one-half due March 31 and the remaining half due December 31 of each year. The successful bidder must provide at least $2,000,000 in liability insurance naming the City of Independence as an additional insured.

Classification Codes
NAICS111998All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming
PSCX1PCLEASE/RENTAL OF UNIMPROVED REAL PROPERTY (LAND)
Smart Codes
farm land leasingrow crop farmingairport property leasing
Specifications
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Timeline
Oct 16, 2026 01:30 PM-Publication Date
Dec 11, 2026 06:00 PM-Sealed Bid Submission Deadline
Dec 11, 2026 06:00 PM-Bid Opening
Requirements
Required
  • Liability insurance — $2,000,000.00
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