Friedlander Property Cattle Grazing Lease

Polk County is seeking a lessee to manage domestic cattle grazing, pasture maintenance, fencing, and invasive plant control across approximately 404 acres of the Friedlander Property under a five-year lease with two optional five-year extensions.

Polk County


General
Open
26-352
Sep 23, 2026 12:00 PM
5 years base + 2 × 5 years options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
jasonfluckerwilliams@polkfl.gov
330 Church Street West, Bartow, FL, USA
Submission Instructions
Mail
Polk County Procurement Division, 330 West Church Street, Room 150, Bartow, Florida 33830
Description

Polk County is soliciting proposals for a cattle grazing lease to support stewardship and maintenance of the Friedlander Property. The selected lessee will use domestic cattle to manage approximately 404 acres of pasture and native range while preserving wildlife movement and generating revenue for County environmental-land management. Responsibilities include grazing and stocking-rate management, pasture mowing, fence and gate maintenance, invasive exotic plant removal through mechanical and approved herbicide treatment, biweekly perimeter inspections, emergency response, and compliance with Florida agricultural best-management practices. The lease has an initial five-year term with two optional five-year extensions. Proposals are evaluated on experience and expertise, experience operating cattle on government-owned property open to the public, certifications, and past-performance surveys. The proposal must be organized into five tabs covering the firm's introduction, experience and key-personnel resumes, public-agency grazing-lease experience and emergency communications plan, applicable certifications, and completed past-performance surveys. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting and site visit is required, and proposals may be submitted either as a sealed parcel or electronically through the County's Kiteworks process.

Classification Codes
NAICS112111Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming
PSCF006Land Treatment Practices Services (plowing/clearing, etc.)
Smart Codes
cattle grazing managementpasture maintenanceinvasive plant control
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 2, 2026-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting and Site Visit (required)
Sep 4, 2026-Questions Due
Sep 23, 2026-Proposal Due Date and Public Opening
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Comprehensive Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Pollution Liability — $2,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 5 references
  • Within the last 10 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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