Farm Lease

Location:	Illinois
Posted:	Feb 17, 2026
Due:	Mar 4, 2026
Agency:	Will County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	X - Lease or Rental of Facilities
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PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

P. 815-740-4712

F. 815-740-4604

E. klynn@willcountyillinois.com

JENNIFER BERTINO-TARRANT

WILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE

KEVIN LYNN

DIRECTOR

County Office Building

302 N. Chicago Street

Joliet, IL 60432

February 17, 2026

To Whom It May Concern:

You are invited to submit your bid for the Lease for Agricultural Purposes on approximately 25.50

Acres of County Landfill Property from the Will County Land Use Department, Joliet, Illinois.

Complete bid specifications are attached. This bid is for a three (3) year award, beginning March

19, 2026, through and including March 18, 2029, with an annual contract, based on approximate

acreage.

Viewing the site will be available from February 26, 2026, until February 27, 2026, by appointment only

by contacting Dave Hartke, Land Use Department, at 815-727-8834.

Bids will be received in the Purchasing Department, 2nd Floor, Will County Office Building, 302 N.

Chicago St., Joliet, IL 60432, not later than Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. “As so

indicated by the time stamp clock of Will County”.

Bids will be publicly opened and read by the Will County Executive or her representative on

Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 11:05 A.M. at the Will County Office Building, 2nd Floor, 302 N.

Chicago St., Joliet, IL 60432.

The bidder acknowledges the right of the County of Will to reject all bids, and to waive non-material

informality or irregularity in any bid received in whole or in part as maybe specified in the

solicitation.

If you should have any questions regarding the content of the bid specifications, please contact the

Will County Purchasing Department, in writing, at purchasing@willcounty.gov.

We welcome your bid.

Sincerely,

Kevin Lynn

Purchasing Director

ADVERTISEMENT OF BID

FOR THE LEASE FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES

ON 25.50 ACRES OF COUNTY LANDFILL PROPERTY

SEALED BIDS FOR THE LEASE FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES ON 25.50 ACRES OF COUNTY

LANDFILL PROPERTY JOLIET, ILLINOIS, WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE WILL COUNTY

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, WILL COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING, 302 N. CHICAGO ST., JOLIET, IL

60432, UNTIL THE HOUR OF 11:00 A.M., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026. BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY

OPENED AND READ BY THE WILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE OR HER REPRESENTATIVE AT 11:05

A.M., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026, AT THE WILL COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING, 302 N. CHICAGO

ST., 2ND FL, JOLIET, IL 60432.

SPECIFICATIONS, CONDITIONS, ANY MODIFICATIONS OR ADDENDA OF THE BID ARE AVAILABLE AT

www.demandstar.com AND

www.willcountyillinois.com, AS WELL AS THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, 2ND FLOOR, WILL

COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING, 302 N. CHICAGO ST., JOLIET, IL 60432, (815) 740-4712 OR EMAIL

purchasing@willcountyillinois.com.

THE TENDERING OF A BID TO THE COUNTY SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS ACCEPTANCE OF THE

SPECIFICATIONS. THE BIDDER ASKNOWLEDGES THE RIGHT OF THE COUNTY OF WILL TO

REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, AND TO WAIVE NON-MATERIAL INFORMALITY OR IRREGULARITY IN

ANY BID RECEIVED IN WHOLE OR PART AS MAY BE SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION.

BY ORDER OF THE WILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE, JENNIFER BERTINO-TARRANT.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

FOR THE LEASE FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES

ON 25.50 ACRES OF COUNTY LANDFILL PROPERTY

Sealed Bids are invited for the lease for agricultural purposes on 25.50 acres of County Landfill Property,

Joliet, IL. Bids will be received in the Purchasing Department, Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago

Street, 2nd Floor, Joliet, Illinois 60432, not later than 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 4, 2026, “as so

indicated by the time stamp clock of Will County”.

BIDS RECEIVED AFTER THIS TIME WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud by the Will County Executive or her representative at 11:05

A.M., Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago St., 2nd Floor,

Joliet, IL, 60432.

Viewing the site will be available from Thursday, February 26, 2026, by appointment only by contacting Dave

Hartke, Land Use Department, at 815-774-8834.

Bid Forms shall be completely filled out in accordance with the instructions contained herein, along with any

modifications or addenda. The complete set of Contract Documents shall be submitted with your bid. All

Bid Forms and Specifications as attached hereto shall be used to form the Contract for the work to be

performed.

Bids shall be submitted on the forms furnished by the County of Will in a sealed package, plainly marked, with

the Bidder's name, address and the notation:

SEALED BID:

2026-23 FARM LEASE (COUNTY LANDFILL PROPERTY)

BIDS DUE:

Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 11:00 A.M.

Bids shall be addressed to the Will County Purchasing Department, Will County Office Building, 302 N.

Chicago Street, Joliet, IL, 60432.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:

This is for the property commonly known as the County Landfill Property near Wilmington, Will County,

Illinois and as described in the Lease for Agricultural Purposes included herewith.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

The bidder shall execute the Lease for Agricultural Purposes which is included herewith and made a part

hereof.

TAX EXEMPTION

The County of Will is exempt from Federal, State and Municipal Taxes.

SIGNATURE OF BIDS:

The signature on bid documents shall be that of an authorized representative of bidder. An officer or

agent of the offering bidder who is empowered to bind the bidder in a Contract shall sign the proposal

and any clarifications to that proposal. County of Will bears no responsibility for investigating or

determining authority of signatory.

Each bidder, by making and signing his bid, represents that he has read and understands the bidding

documents. Any bid not containing said signed documents shall be non-conforming and shall be

rejected.

BIDDING PROCEDURES:

1. All bids must be prepared on the forms provided by the County of Will and submitted in TRIPLICATE,

with One (1) original clearly marked, and two (2) complete copies, in accordance with the Instructions

to Bidders.

2. A bid is invalid if it has not been deposited at the designated location prior to the time and date for

receipt of bids indicated in the Advertisement for Bids or prior to any extension thereof issued to the

bidders.

3. Unless otherwise provided in any supplement to the instructions to Bidders, no bidder shall modify,

withdraw, or cancel his bid or any part thereof for ninety (90) days after the time designated for the

receipt of bids in the Advertisement for Bids.

4. Changes or corrections may be made in the bid documents after they have been issued and before

bids are received. In such cases, a written addendum describing the change or correction will be

issued by the County of Will to all bidders recorded by the County of Will as having received the

bidding documents and will be available for inspection whenever issued. Such addendum shall take

precedence over that portion of the documents concerned, and shall become part of the bid

documents. Except in unusual cases, addendum will be issued to reach the bidders at least five (5)

days prior to date established for receipt of bids.

5. Each bidder shall carefully examine all bid documents and all addenda thereto, and shall thoroughly

familiarize themselves with the detailed requirements thereof prior to submitting a proposal. Should a

bidder find discrepancies or ambiguities in, or omissions from documents, or should they be in doubt

as to their meaning, they shall, at once, and in any event, not later than seven (7) days prior to bid

due date, notify the County of Will, who will, if necessary, send written addendum to all bidders. The

County of Will will not be responsible for any oral instructions. All inquiries shall be directed in writing

to the Will County Purchasing Department at purchasing@willcounty.gov

6. After bids are received, the Bidder will make no allowance for oversight.

TECHNICAL CONTACT PERSON:

Any questions in relation to the specifications in this proposal should be directed in writing to the Will County

Purchasing Department at purchasing@willcounty.gov

NON-DISCRIMINATION:

The Contractor shall at all times observe and comply with any law, statute, regulation or the like relating

in any way to civil rights including but not limited to the Public Works Employment Discrimination Act, 775

ILCS 10/0.01 et seq.

WORDS AND FIGURES:

Where amounts are given in both words and figures, the words shall govern. If the amount is not written in

words, the unit cost will take precedence over the extended price in case of a discrepancy in the

multiplication.

REJECTION OF BIDS:

The bidder acknowledges the right of the County of Will to reject any bids not in compliance with the

request for proposals and the right to reject all bids and the right to waive any non-material irregularities

in any bid received.

RISK OF LOSS: The contractor shall assume all risks for loss or damages to materials, tools,

equipment, or other items whether stored on the site or elsewhere, or to tools or equipment owned or

rented by the contractor, and he shall maintain such insurance, as he may deem necessary to protect

himself against such loss or damage.

COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE INSURANCE:

The LESSEE shall procure and maintain during the duration of this contract, Comprehensive General

Liability and Property Damage Insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 for injuries including

accidental death to any one person and not less than $1,000,000.00 on account of any one occurrence

and property damage insurance including completed operations broad form in an amount not less than

$1,000,000.00 combined single limit bodily injury and property damage. LESSEE shall also maintain $1,000,000

in Worker’s Compensation insurance if LESSEE intends to have any employees or subcontractors do work on the

premises.

PROOF OF CARRIAGE OF INSURANCE:

1. The certificates provided by the CONTRACTOR at the time of bidding shall not be canceled or

materially altered except after 30 days written notice to the COUNTY and approval by the COUNTY.

2. All policies shall substitute the word "Occurrence" for “accident “for both bodily and property

damage. "Occurrence" shall be defined to mean an event or series of events or continuous or repeated exposure

to conditions, which unexpectedly cause injury or damage during the policy period. All policies must be

occurrence policies.

All insurance coverage shall be provided by insurance companies maintaining a financial strength and claims

paying ability rating no lower than “A” MINUS “VIII“ as rated by the 1999 or most current AM Bests

Insurance Guide.

TAXES:

The Contractor shall pay all applicable sales, use, service use, service occupation, social security, and other

taxes, levies, assessments, and duties, and shall make income tax deductions, all as required by local,

State and Federal law.

PRICES:

Prices shall remain firm for a minimum of ninety (90) days after the time designated for the receipt of bids

in the Advertisement for Bids.

PAYMENT:

Payment must be made by MAY 1 of each year to the County of Will, c/o Resource Recovery & Energy

Division, 58 E. Clinton Street, Suite 100, Joliet, IL, 60432.

PRIME CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION:

Included in this bid package is a prime contractor certification form. This form must be filled out and

returned with your bid package or it will not be accepted.

CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE:

Any cause of action related to this bid, or contract related thereto, shall be governed by the laws of the

State of Illinois without regard to conflict of law provisions. Venue for any cause of action related to this

bid, or any contract related thereto, shall be in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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