RFP – Farmland Lease

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Property Lease Bids Hopkins Public Schools is accepting bids for the lease of approximately 40 acres of farmland for 3 years. Bid packets are available at www.hpsvikings.org RFP – Tillable Farm Land Lease Summary of Bidding Process Property Address: 128th Avenue & 24th Street Hopkins, MI 48328 Legal Description of Property: ​ BEG SW COR TH N 1073' TH E 1623.22' TH S 1075.19' TH W 1622.24' TO POB SEC 19 T3N R12W (09). Acreage: Approximately 40 acres, 38+/- farmable Term of Lease: 3 years (2027, 2028, 2029) Submission of Bids: Clearly marked proposals must be received by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Bids will be opened, but not awarded, at that time. Special Notes: Preference will be given to farmers whose main operation is within the boundaries of the Hopkins Public Schools District. Standard farming practices and Michigan Right to Farm Law must be followed. Those wishing to view the property should contact Scott VanBonn or Connie Brenner at (269) 793-7261. Hopkins Public Schools reserves the right to accept or reject any/or all proposals. Late Proposals. Each Proposer is responsible for submission of its Proposal. Proposals or revisions to Proposals received after the date and time specified above may be rejected for consideration by the School District. Any rejected proposals will be returned to the Proposer unopened. The School District is not liable for any delivery or postal delays. ​ 1.3​ Original Proposal and Copies.​ Each Proposal must be an original and hard copy, and signed by an authorized member of the Proposer’s firm. Oral, telephonic, facsimile, or email Proposals will NOT be accepted. Along with the original, signed Proposal, the Proposer shall also submit three (3) copies of the Proposal. ​ 1.4​ Opening of Proposals.​ The Proposals will be opened at the date and time stated above, by the Superintendent of Schools and/or such other administrator authorized by the Board of Education. No immediate decision will be rendered. Proposals will not be open to the public, nor disclosed to unauthorized persons prior to award of Contract. However, after award of Contract, all Proposals shall be open to public inspection, subject to any continuing disclosure prohibition under Michigan law. INVITATION FOR TILLABLE FARM LAND LEASE Hopkins Public Schools 400 Clark Street Hopkins, Michigan 49328 1.