Agricultural Property for Lease
Approximately 108 acres of agricultural land for cropping purposes at the EchoWater Facility Bufferlands, consisting of portions of APNs 119-0020-048, 049, located between I-5 and River Road, approximately 2,700 feet south of Freeport Bridge.
(a) Term: 5 years with two 1-year options
(b) Proposals must be received no later than 4:00 P.M. PST, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at County of Sacramento Real Estate Division, Attn: Svetlana Vorontsov, 3711 Branch Center Road, Sacramento, CA 95827.
(c) There is an ag well on the site. This well has an adjustable frequency drive capable delivering 500 gpm at 50 psi and up to 1350 gpm at 60 psi.
(d) Proposals will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Proposed rent
- Farming experience including demonstrated practice in conscientious environmental land management
- Comprehensive plan of proposed operation
- Business practice and financial information
- Planned crop types
- Farming experience including demonstrated practice in conscientious environmental land management
(e) Decision will take the following factors into consideration:
- The rental rate will not necessarily be the deciding factor in determining and evaluating the most acceptable lease proposal. All information submitted in the proposal will be considered based on the listed evaluation criteria.
- SacSewer reserves the right to select the proposal that provides the most favorable response to the evaluation criteria.
- SacSewer reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, or waive any irregularity in any proposal. Exceptions or discrepancies to the proposal requirements should be fully explained.
- SacSewer reserves the right to contact any applicant or outside party for additional information to assist in evaluating proposals.
- SacSewer reserves the right to negotiate minor deviations to proposal of potential Lessee.
- SacSewer reserves the right to select the proposal that provides the most favorable response to the evaluation criteria.
(f) Lease will be executed by the District Engineer or his/her designee at the office of the District Engineer of SacSewer, 10060 Goethe Road, Sacramento, California 95827, pursuant to the authority conferred by Resolution No. SD-0558 of the Board of Directors of SacSewer adopted on January 8, 2025.
(g) Both cash and crop share annual rents will be considered. Cash rent will be subject to 3% annual escalations.
- Request for Proposal Requirements
- Application for Prospective Lessee (Please return completed form to the Real Estate Division)
- Agreement for Lease of Real Property for Agricultural Purposes
- Aerial Photo
- Parcel Map
Directions:
Located 2,700 feet south of Freeport Bridge, between I-5 and River Road. There is no authorized public access to the site. If you wish to walk the property before submitting a proposal, please contact Steve Scott with the SacSewer Bufferlands at (916) 875-9307 to schedule a site visit.
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