SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · CITY OF VISALIA
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The City of Visalia seeks proposals from qualified farmers to lease and actively farm a 445-acre city-owned pecan orchard. The lessee must maintain the orchard responsibly. A prebid conference is scheduled for April 6, 2026, with bids due by April 20, 2026.
The City of Visalia is requesting proposals from qualified farmers or agricultural operations to lease City-owned agricultural property commonly referred to as the "Pecan Orchard". The City is seeking a lessee that will actively farm the land in a productive and responsible manner and maintain the orchard in good agricultural condition throughout the term of the lease. The pecan orchard (445 acres) is located immediately west of State Route 99 and one mile south of State Route 198 in Visalia, CA. **Solicitation Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.MU.USA.2488659.C14690676 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 04/13/2026 08:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: No **Bid Submission Type**: Physical Bid Submission **Owner Organization**: City of Visalia **Solicitation Number**: RFP-25-26-03 **Reference Number**: 0000417267 **Pre-Bidding Events**: Event Type: Prebid Conference | Attendance: Recommended | Event date: 04/06/2026 01:00 PM EDT | Location: Visalia Water Reclamation Facility, 7579 Ave. 288 in Visalia, CA | Event Note: Interested proposers are encouraged to attend this conference as time will be set aside to receive quesitons about the property and lease.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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