INVITATION TO BID
RFP# CCDF2026-01 – Agricultural Land Lease
The County Commissioners of Caroline County, Maryland, are accepting sealed bids for an Agricultural
Land Lease Agreement for the following parcels of property located within Caroline County, Maryland.
Bidder may submit a price per acre for the location listed below:
Parcel #1
Hayman Farm – near Ridgely, Maryland, located on Race Track Road,
approximately 60 acres.
Electronic copies of the RFP, drawings, plans, and bid forms may be obtained by email request to
npearce@carolinemd.org or by accessing the County website at the following link:
https://www.carolinemd.org/bids.aspx. Printed copies of the RFP, drawings, and bid forms may be
obtained from the Caroline County Department of Finance at 109 Market Street, Denton, Maryland
21629. Refer to RFP# CCDF2026-01.
NOTE: As noted in Section I of the Lease Agreement the parcel is currently for sale.
Please read sections I(a) and I(b) of the Lease Agreement.
Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Nicole Pearce, Purchasing Coordinator at 410-479-
4118 or by email at npearce@carolinemd.org by noon 02/11/2025.
Bids must be received in the office of the Caroline County Commissioners, located at 109 Market
Street, Denton, Maryland 21629, ATTENTION: Nicole Pearce, by no later than 10:00 am, 02/18/25,
where they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The County Commissioners reserve the right to
reject any/or all bids.
CERTIFIED MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND TO THIS
INVITATION TO BID.
Daniel Fox
Director, Department of Finance
Deputy County Administrator
IMPORTANT DATES:
Questions Due: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 @ Noon
Q & A Addendum Posted: Friday, February 13, 2026, by the end of the day
Bid Opening: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 @ 9:00 am