2022-02 - Request for Proposals: Thorne Ranch Lease

The selected party will enter into a negotiated lease agreement with the County for an initial term ending December 31, 2022.  The County has the following requirements for said agreement.

1. The Ranch must be cultivated, irrigated, and farmed by the selected party.  No part of the agricultural operation may be sublet.
2. Selected party must fix and maintain fences, ditches, and irrigation structures on the Ranch.
3. Selected party must accept the Ranch “as is, where is” and indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the County for any and all claims, liabilities, losses, demands, damages, expenses due to or arising out of any use by the selected party.  Selected party will be required to carry both comprehensive automobile and vehicle liability insurance and broad form comprehensive general liability insurance.
4. Selected party must cooperate with and advise the County on major capital improvements, upgrades, and other projects on the Ranch.  The County will take the lead on noxious weed and invasive species mitigation.  The County is also working on a planning project for future uses of the property and is considering other capital improvements to the Ranch.
5. The County does intend the development of community amenities on the property during the term of the lease and the County will plan such amenities and their operations with the selected party.
6. The County has the authority to access the property at any time and will coordinate such access to the extent possible.
7. Selected party may not live on the property.
8. Selected party may sublet hunting operations on the property with the approval of the County.

1. Name, daytime phone number, and email address for the primary point of contact
2. Describe the operation you propose for this property, with as much detail as possible.
3. If you are currently involved in other agricultural enterprises, briefly describe the operation(s) and include general locations and include a statement as to how the Ranch will fit in with the rest of your operation.
4. Describe your agricultural background.
5. Include three references or letters of reference.