City-Owned Agricultural Property Farming Lease

The City of Columbia, Illinois, is seeking experienced farmers to lease and farm approximately 92.27 tillable acres of City-owned agricultural property for an anticipated three-year term.

City of Columbia


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Open (open)
Sep 30, 2026 09:00 PM
Sep 11, 2026 12:00 AM
3 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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kmathews@columbiail.gov
208 South Rapp Avenue, Columbia, IL, USA
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City of Columbia, ATTN: Kelly Mathews, Deputy City Clerk, 208 S. Rapp Ave., Columbia, IL 62236
Description

The City of Columbia, Illinois, is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced farmers to lease and farm three groups of City-owned agricultural parcels totaling approximately 92.27 tillable acres. The selected farmer will provide all labor, equipment, seed, fertilizer, chemicals, fuel, and other inputs required for planting, cultivation, and harvesting, while maintaining the property in a safe and orderly condition and complying with applicable laws, soil-conservation requirements, and generally accepted agricultural practices. The farmer must also cooperate with the City's seasonal leaf-collection program and incorporate mulched leaf debris into the soil at agronomic application rates. Group A includes responsibility for an existing USDA Conservation Reserve Program contract. Proposers may bid on individual groups, combinations of groups, or all Farm Property. The anticipated lease term is three years beginning on or about March 1, 2027, subject to City Council approval; proposals must state a rental rate in dollars per tillable acre per year and include farming experience, a proposed crop plan and practices, and proof of required insurance.

Classification Codes
NAICS111998All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming
PSCAA36AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
Smart Codes
crop farmingagricultural land leasingsoil conservation
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 11, 2026-RFP Issued / Advertised
Sep 23, 2026 09:00 PM-Deadline for Questions
Sep 30, 2026 09:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Oct 5, 2026-Selection / Anticipated Award
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
Required
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