Notice is hereby given that the Campbell County Board of Commissioners is considering the sale of the following County property. The purpose of the sale is to promote economic development, expand the County's property tax base, and return the property to productive private use. The County requests proposals for the purchase and development of the Spaeth Ranch property.
Purchase Price Minimum: $10,000,000
Property Information
Address: Spaeth Ranch, 317 Union Chapel Road, Gillette, Wyoming 82718
Parcel Size: approximately 5,289 acres
Zoning: The northwest corner is zoned A-L, Agricultural. Remainder is NZ, Not Zoned
Legal Description: Township 49 North, Range 71 West of the 6th P.M., Campbell County, Wyoming (Complete legal descriptions will be provided in the information files)
Market Value: $8,270,000 (Appraisal completed by Joseph Zabel)
County Purchase Amount: $10,000,000 (County purchased June 18, 2024)
Terms and Conditions of Property Sale
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The property is sold "as is."
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The title of the property shall be transferred with a warranty deed.
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The successful bidder shall be responsible for the closing costs, including the cost of title insurance if desired.
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The successful bidder shall be responsible for complying with all applicable codes, laws, regulations, and ordinances.
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The Campbell County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and is not obligated to select the highest offer.
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Preference will be given to proposals focusing on economic development.
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Preference will be given to proposals purchasing the entire Spaeth Ranch rather than a portion.
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The county shall reserve a limited option to repurchase the property if the purchaser fails to follow through on the proposed development. The option’s terms shall be determined based on a selected proposal.
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The county reserves the right to select a bidder who agrees to a recorded deed restriction, prohibiting the use of the property as an independent spent fuel storage installation or geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste.
Deadline for Submittal: All proposals must be submitted by 2:00 PM on November 2, 2026. Bid proposals must include contact information, the proposed purchase amount, and a brief economic development plan that addresses the timeline for the property.
Bid Proposals must be submitted in the following two ways:
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In a sealed envelope to Sandra Beeman, Office of Commissioners, 500 S. Gillette Avenue, Suite 1100, Gillette, WY 82716.
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Via Email to
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. The bid proposal and any supporting documents must be attached in PDF format. These documents will not be opened, printed, or provided to the Board of Commissioners until November 3rd for review at the Directors Meeting.
Timeline: The Campbell County Board of Commissioners will review the proposals. The selected individual will be asked to enter into a real estate purchase agreement.
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Advertise RFP: Through October 31, 2026
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Information Files containing the RFP, deeds, appraisal, maps, etc., will be available on Monday, September 21
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. A request for the files may be made via email.
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Bid Proposals due to County: 2:00 PM on November 2, 2026
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Opening of Bids: The bids will be provided to the Board of Commissioners at a Special Meeting on November 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM. This will allow the Commissioners time to review the information prior to the presentation scheduled for November 4th.
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Public Proposal Review and Bidder Presentation, Commissioner Questions/Requests of Bidders: November 4, 2026 during the Regular Meeting
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Submission Date for Additional Information Requested by the Commissioners: November 11, 2026
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Proposal Selection: November 18, 2026 during the Regular Meeting
Questions: Please contact Sandra Beeman at
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or (307) 682-7283.
County Website:
www.campbellcountywy.gov
