The City of Prineville is seeking bids for the lease of irrigated pasture lands at its Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 2101 NW O’Neil Hwy.

PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Prineville is seeking bids for the lease of irrigated pasture lands at its Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 2101 NW O’Neil Hwy. The pasture lands consist of approximately 145 acres currently under irrigation, approximately 33 additional acres planted in the spring of 2022 and ready for use in the fall of 2022. This land is primarily used for the disposal of treated wastewater through irrigation. As such, the City of Prineville owns and is responsible to operate the irrigation system. The property shall be used for pasturing livestock and pasture cultivation only. The City will be responsible for all costs associated water rights, irrigation charges and electrical costs. The successful bidder will be responsible to maintain and repair all fencing on the property and exercise proper animal husbandry. It is important to note that there are no corrals or animal control facilities located on the site. None will be provided. Maps of the property, bid proposal forms and to review the conditions of the lease agreement can be obtained by e-mailing lontko@cityofprineville.com, or calling 541-447-2340. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 PM PDST on February 8, 2022, at City Hall, 387 NE Third Street, Prineville, OR 97754. Each proposal must be submitted the official bid proposal form and placed in a sealed envelope addressed as follows: Attn: Lori Ontko, Procurement/Contact Administrator City of Prineville 387 NE Third Street Prineville, OR 97754 The envelope shall be clearly marked: Bid Proposal of (insert name) 2022 Wastewater Treatment Plant Pasture Rental ITB 9000-22-23 For questions related to this project or to schedule a tour contact: Jason Wood, Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor jwood@cityofprineville.com 541-280-8656 Bids will be publicly opened at 2:00 PM PDST on the 8th day of February, 2022 and the apparent high bidder will be determined. Successful bidder must sign the lease within 10 days of award and at that time will be responsible to pay one-half of the annual lease payment at that time. If the successful bidder does not sign the lease and pay one-half of the annual lease payment within 10 days of award, the lease may be awarded to the next highest bidder. Publication Date: February 1, 2022 PCO230504

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