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Board accepts amended farm rental bid for Breezy Farm after bid information error
Summary
Supervisors approved an amended farm rental contract for the Breezy Farm near Correctionville to Kyle Schneckloff after staff acknowledged incorrect information was provided during bidding; the approved amount was recorded as $375.
Woodbury County supervisors approved an amended farm rental agreement for the Breezy Farm near Correctionville after staff acknowledged an error in information provided to bidders.
Building-services/secondary-roads staff explained the county’s standard lease prohibits tenants from removing straw, stalks, stubble or similar plant material, which the new tenant believed had been allowed because he had observed removal previously. The tenant, identified in discussion as Kyle Schneckloff, responded to the discrepancy by offering a revised (reduced) bid to reflect the county’s prohibition on removing crop residue. Staff and board members described the error as a staff mistake in communicating lease terms during the bidding process.
Supervisor comments noted the revised bid remained higher than competing bids even after adjustment. A motion to approve an amended farm lease to Schneckloff at $375 was seconded and adopted unanimously.
Why it matters: The board resolved a procurement discrepancy by accepting a revised bid rather than reopening the solicitation; the item affects county agricultural rental revenue and clarifies enforcement of standard lease terms.
