NOTICE TO BIDDERS
City Hay Lease, Section 21-T110N-R50W
Sealed original bids will be received by the City Council of Brookings, South Dakota, at
the office of the City Clerk at the Brookings City & County Government Center, 520 3rd
Street, Suite 230, Brookings, South Dakota, until 1:30 P.M. CST, December 2, 2025,
for the City Hay Lease, Section 21-T110N-R50W. All bids will then be publicly opened
and read.
The bid is to be an annual per acre amount for approximately 85 acres of hay land
located in the SE ¼ of Section 21-T110N-R50W (west of the Brookings Regional
Airport). The hay land will be rented for a period of one (1) year for 2026 to the highest
responsive and responsible bidder. The Bidder may have the option to extend for two
(2) additional one (1) year terms (2027 and 2028) if agreed to by the City and the
bidder. The City will determine if the property will be leased for one additional year and
if so, Tenant may provide written notice of Tenant’s intent to renew to City no later than
sixty (60) days prior to expiration of the current lease term. Note: If agreed upon by
both parties, the per acre price shall increase by 2% each year through the term of the
contract.
The successful bidder will be responsible for primary noxious weed control. Satisfactory
weed control shall be defined as not letting weeds reach the blooming stage, either
through the use of chemicals or mowing. The annual rent shall be as follows: The
annual rent shall be as follows: the first half will be due on July 1, and the second half
shall be due on November 1 of each year. In the event rented area is removed for any
reason, those acres will be deducted from the amount owed. The Lessee shall not
assign or sublet this Lease without the prior written consent of the Lessor.
For further information or to view the hay land property, contact Lucas Dahl, Airport
Manager, 605-697-8664.
All bids must be signed and submitted in a sealed envelope and shall state on the left-
hand corner of the envelope “City Hay Lease, Section 21-110-50.” Any bids received
after the deadline will not be accepted.
Bids may not be withdrawn within thirty (30) days after the actual opening thereof.
Action on the bids will occur within 30 days of the bid opening. The City of Brookings
reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any and all bids.
City of Brookings, SD
Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
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