NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Farmland Lease, Brookings Regional Landfill
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, November 25, 2025,
for the Farmland Lease at the Brookings Regional Landfill. All bids will then be
publicly opened and read.
The Farmland on the North end of the Brookings Regional Landfill property will be
rented for a period of five (5) years, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31,
2030, to the highest responsive and responsible bidder.
The bid is to be an annual per acre amount for approximately 115 acres of crop land
located in the NE ¼ Section 8-T110N-R49W Aurora Township, Brookings County as
shown on the attached map. The parcel shall be used only for cropland purposes,
Livestock will not be allowed.
NOTE: Starting Year 2 of the contract (January 1, 2027), 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: Rent
payment is due in full April 1st of each year. In the event leased area is removed for
landfill or other use, 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 Farmland, contact Solid Waste Manager, Charlie
Kuhn at 605-693-3667.
All bids must be signed and submitted in a sealed envelope and shall state on the left-
hand corner of the envelope “Farmland Lease at Brookings Regional Landfill.” 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Bids may not be withdrawn within thirty (30) days after the actual opening thereof.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.
Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
City of Brookings
520 3rd Street, Suite 230
Brookings, SD 57006
www.cityofbrookings-sd.gov
If you require assistance, alternative formats and/or accessible locations consistent with
the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 692-
6281 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.