This is a farm lease contract with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for land management at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish Wildlife Area. The lease promotes ecologically sound agricultural practices to support wildlife. Lessees must guarantee annual lease payments by prepaying or providing an irrevocable letter of credit prior to March 1st each year. Lessees are responsible for leasehold and property taxes. The contract term is from March 1, 2027, to February 28, 2032. Award will be based on the total sum contract total of all years.
Lessee agrees to pay on half of the annual lease payment on or before July 15th and the balance shall be paid by December 15th for each crop or rent year. lessee agrees to pay on half of the annual lease payment on or before july 15th and the balance shall be paid by december 15th for each crop or rent year.
Vendor warrants that the supplies furnished under this contract will: be merchantable, of good quality and workmanship, and free from defects for a period of twelve months or longer if so specified in writing, and fit and sufficient for the intended use
Award will be based on the total sum contract total of all years of the contract. award will be based on the total sum contract total of all years of the contract.
Failure to submit required guarantees or records can subject the lease to immediate termination. failure to do so shall subject this lease to immediate termination.
A nonmandatory attendance prebid meeting will be held October 6, 2026, at 2:00 pm at the Jim Edgar Panther Creek SFWA site office. a nonmandatory attendance prebid meeting will be held october 6, 2026, at 2:00 pm at the jim edgar panther creek sfwa site office
Use of neonicotinoid or dicamba products is grounds for immediate termination. use of neonicotinoid products in any form on soybean seed is grounds for immediate termination of the lease at the sole discretion of the department.
Lessee agrees to pay on half of the annual lease payment on or before July 15th and the balance shall be paid by December 15th for each crop or rent year. lessee agrees to pay on half of the annual lease payment on or before july 15th and the balance shall be paid by december 15th for each crop or rent year.