BID: Lease of Farmland at Hillsdale Municipal Airport
The City of Hillsdale will receive sealed bids at the Office of the City Clerk, Hillsdale City Hall, 97 N. Broad Street, Hillsdale, Michigan 49242 until 10:00 a.m. on October 4, 2024 for the leasing of approximately 210.93 acres (18 acres may be removed) of tillable land at the Hillsdale Municipal Airport to be used for the growing of crops during the period from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027. Harvesting of crops is subject to payment of any and all property taxes.
A copy of this Advertisement, the Bid Form and the form of the lease agreement that is to be entered pursuant to this advertisement are available at the Office of the Hillsdale City Clerk, Hillsdale City Hall, 97 N. Broad Street, Hillsdale, Michigan 49242. The bid, when submitted, shall have attached to it a copy of the form of the contract that is to be entered, which shall be deemed to have been read and approved and made a part of the bidder's proposal.
No bid will be accepted after the time designated for the receipt of bids set forth above. Each bidder shall and will be fully and solely responsible for delivery of the bid prior to the appointed date and hour designated for the receipt of all bids, and shall assume the risk of late delivery or non-delivery regardless of the manner the bidder employs for the bid's delivery or the reason for such late delivery or non-delivery.
The City of Hillsdale reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any defects or informalities in bids, to accept the bid that it determines to be the highest competitive bid from a competent bidder and to negotiate with the bidder or bidders who, in the judgment of the Hillsdale City Manager, are deemed the most advantageous for the public and the City.
The City of Hillsdale hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on grounds of sex, race, color, age, weight, height, marital status, religion or national origin in the consideration for an award.
Date: August 27, 2024
