SAUK COUNTY AGREEMENT FOR PASTURE EXPANSION AT THE SAUK COUNTY FARM

Contract Status: 
Completed
Contract Type: 
Service
Contract Source: 
County
Contract Duration (months): 
6months
Responsible Department: 
Land Resources and Environment
Vendor (Contractor): 
Cutler Fence LLC
Contract Value: 
$12811
Annual Cost: 
$12811
Total Value / Impact: 
12,810.60

Sauk County owns approximately 280 acres of cropland and pasture, known as the Sauk County Farm in the town of Reedsburg. In March 2022, the Sauk County Board of Supervisors adopted the Sauk County Farm Property Master Plan outlining how the farm will showcase new and innovative conservation practices that prevent soil erosion and reduce agricultural runoff to protect groundwater and surface water resources. The plan includes converting approximately 21.5 acres of cropland to rotationally grazed pasture at the farm.

 

LRE staff held a public bid opening on February 9, 2023 and received 1 competitive sealed bid. The most responsible, responsive bidder is Cutler Fence LLC. LRE believes it is in the best interest of Sauk County to enter into a contract with Cutler Fence LLC for a sum of $12,810.60 for pasture expansion at the Sauk County Farm.

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