Invitation to Tender: Lease of Municipally-Owned Properties

 

 

 

LIMITED INVITATION TO TENDER

Lease of Municipally-Owned Properties

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SMOKY LAKE COUNTY extends a Limited Invitation to Tender for lease of the following Municipally-Owned Properties in accordance with Policy Statement No. 13-01.

Tender #	Legal Description of Property	Size of Property
1	SW-1-61-18-W4M	+/- 161 acres (65.2 hectares)
2	SW-2-61-18-W4M	+/- 161 acres (65.2 hectares)
3	NW-2-61-18-W4M	+/- 160 acres (64.7 hectares)
4	NE-3-61-18-W4M	+/- 160 acres (64.7 hectares)
5	SW-11-61-18-W4M	+/- 160 acres (64.7 hectares)
6	SE-10-61-18-W4M	+/- 160 acres (64.7 hectares)

Sealed bids for the leasing of Municipally-Owned Properties must be submitted to:
Smoky Lake County
ATTN: Planning and Development Department
P.O. Box 310 4612 McDougall Drive
Smoky Lake, Alberta      T0A 3C0

 

Bids must be received on or before Friday, October 3, 2025 at 4:00 Mountain Time.

 

Bids are to be placed in a sealed envelope marked “Surface Lease Tender” with the Tender Number clearly indicated on the outside of the tender bid envelope.

 

Municipal Land Surface Lease Agreement: The successful bidder shall enter into a Surface Lease Agreement with the County pursuant to Policy 13-01.

 

Terms of Lease: The term of the Municipal Land Surface Lease shall be for a five (5) year term.

 

Taxes: The Leaseholder will be issued an annual tax notice for the municipally-owned property leased and will be responsible to pay the taxes directly to the Smoky Lake County.

 

Smoky Lake County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. The County reserves the right to accept a bid other than the highest with stated reasons. By the act of submitting its bid, the bidder waives any right to contest in any proceedings or action, the right of the County to award a lease to any party in its sole discretion.

 

ALL BIDS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

▪ Legal name, address and contact information (phone number and email whenever possible) of the bidder;

▪ Legal land description of municipally-owned property the bidder wishes to lease;

▪ Bid amount;

▪ Purpose of intended use(s) or activity relating to the municipally-owned property;

▪ Date and authorized signature of the bidder.

 

Questions?
Please contact Jordan Ruegg, Planning and Development Manager at 780-650-5207 or jruegg@smokylakecounty.ab.ca