REQUEST FOR AGRICULTURAL LAND MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS

WATT/WEBB PROPERTY
CITY OF BOULDER
OPEN SPACE AND MOUNTAIN PARKS

The City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Department (OSMP)
announces the availability of agricultural property for management, referred to
here as the Watt/Webb Property.

BID SCHEDULE:

1. A property tour is scheduled for Friday, March 31, 2017 at 1:30 P.M. .
The property tour will be held in conjunction to the Spicer Property
Tour. The Property tour will begin at the Spicer Property (7901 Scenic
Dr.) OSMP staff will be available to answer any questions you may
have. Agricultural land management proposals from operations/
individuals not represented at the property tour will not be accepted.
No exceptions.

Directions to Property tour: 0.5 miles east of 75th st and Baseline. Just
east of Glenhaven Ct.

2. Completed packets must be received by 4 p.m. Mountain Time on Tuesday,

April 10th . Bid packets can be mailed, e-mailed, or hand delivered to:

City of Boulder
Open Space and Mountain Parks
Attn: Adam Ortega
Ortegaa@bouldercolorado.gov
7315 Red Deer Dr.
Boulder, CO 80301

3. Late or incomplete bids will not be reviewed.

4. Selection of a land user for the property will be based on the criteria
outlined in this packet. The selected user will be notified by phone.
Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by e-mail.

For further information, contact Adam Ortega (303) 817-1137

 NOTICE
THE CITY OF BOULDER RETAINS THE ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR
ALL BIDS.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

Watt/Webb
A parcel of land of approximately 36 acres located in the SE ¼ of Section 31, T1N, R69W,
of the 6th P,M. in Boulder County, Colorado.

GENERAL LOCATION: The property is approximately 1 Mile east of the intersection of Baseline/
75th, and borders the railroad tracks on the north side.

IRRIGATION WATER SHARES: Associated City of Boulder water rights:

Associated City of Boulder water rights: ½ shares of Marshallville Ditch.

Associated City of Boulder water rights: 5 shares of Davidson Ditch.

Ditch assessment fees will be paid by the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
Department.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: There are no outbuildings associated with this lease. The
majority of the lease area is irrigated hay field. Visitors are allowed to access the
areas and are allowed to have dogs off-leash, but does not have designated
visitor access to the property. It is the lessee’s responsibility to check on livestock
daily, to ensure their safety, access to water, and that they are in the correct
pasture. Owner reserves the right to require tenant to remove livestock that pose
a threat to other users of the property.

Livestock water is available at a developed water well on the property, along with
seasonal water in the irrigation ditches/laterals.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:
General Liability - $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate.
Insurance shall:

1. Provide coverage on an Occurrence Form;

2. Provide coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office (ISO)

form CG0001;

3. Provide primary coverage;

4. Include the City of Boulder and its officials and employees as additional
insureds as their interests may appear; and

5. Be Issued from a company licensed to do business in Colorado having an

AM Best rating of at least A- VI.
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 NON TECHNICAL SOILS DESCRIPTIONS
BELL & TELLER PROPERTIES
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Map
Symbol Description
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NnB Nunn sandy clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes

Nunn soils
Landform: Valley sides, terraces
Parent material: Loamy alluvium
Slope: 1 to 3 percent
Drainage class: Well drained
Slowest permeability: .06 to 0.2 in/hr (slow)
Available water capacity: About 10.8 inches (high)
Shrink-swell potential: About 4.5 percent (moderate)
Runoff class: Medium
Calcium carbonate maximum: About 15 percent
Gypsum maximum: None
Salinity maximum: About 0 mmhos/cm (nonsaline)
Sodium adsorption ratio maximum: About 0 (nonsodic)
Ecological site: Clayey
Potential native vegetation: western wheatgrass, blue grama,
green needlegrass, buffalograss, fourwing saltbush, winterfat

Land capability subclass (irrigated): 2e

Land capability subclass (nonirrigated): 3e
Typical Profile:
0 to 10 inches; sandy clay loam
10 to 14 inches; clay
14 to 60 inches; clay loam

Minor Components
Weld and similar soils
Composition: About 8 percent
Ascalon and similar soils
Composition: About 5 percent
Mollic Halaquepts and similar soils
Composition: About 2 percent
Landform: Swales
HaD HARGREAVE FINE SANDY LOAM, 3 TO 9 PERCENT SLOPES

Hargreave soils
Landscape: Uplands
Parent material: Loamy residuum weathered from sandstone
Slope: 3 to 9 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 20 to 40 inches to bedrock (lithic)
Drainage class: Well drained
Slowest permeability: 0.2 to 0.6 in/hr (moderately slow)
Available water capacity: About 3.9 inches (low)
Shrink-swell potential: About 1.5 percent (low)
Runoff class: High
Calcium carbonate maximum: None
Gypsum maximum: None
Salinity maximum: About 0 mmhos/cm (nonsaline)
Sodium adsorption ratio maximum: About 0 (nonsodic)
Ecological site: Clayey
Potential native vegetation: western wheatgrass, blue grama, green
needlegrass, Sandberg bluegrass, fourwing saltbush,
winterfat, little bluestem
Land capability subclass (irrigated): 4e
Land capability subclass (nonirrigated): 4e

Typical Profile:
0 to 6 inches; fine sandy loam
6 to 13 inches; sandy clay loam
13 to 27 inches; fine sandy loam
27 to 31 inches; weathered bedrock

Minor Components
Terry and similar soils
Composition: About 8 percent
Nelson and similar soils
Composition: About 6 percent
Mollic Haplaquepts and similar soils
Composition: About 1 percent
Landform: Swales
AcB Ascalon sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes

Ascalon soils
Landscape: Uplands
Landform: Terraces
Parent material: Mixed loamy alluvium and/or eolian deposits
Slope: 1 to 3 percent
Drainage class: Well drained
Slowest permeability: 0.6 to 2.0 in/hr (moderate)
Available water capacity: About 6.7 inches (moderate)
Shrink-swell potential: About 1.5 percent (low)
Runoff class: Low
Calcium carbonate maximum: About 10 percent
Gypsum maximum: None
Salinity maximum: About 2 mmhos/cm (nonsaline)
Sodium adsorption ratio maximum: About 0 (nonsodic)
Ecological site: Sandy
20 Soil Survey
Potential native vegetation: prairie sandreed, big bluestem, blue grama,
sand bluestem, little bluestem, western sandcherry,
needleandthread, sideoats grama, sand sagebrush

Land capability subclass (irrigated): 2e

Land capability subclass (nonirrigated): 3e

Typical Profile:
0 to 8 inches; sandy loam
8 to 19 inches; sandy clay loam, sandy loam
19 to 60 inches; sandy loam, fine sandy loam, loamy fine sand

Minor Components
Otero and similar soils
Composition: About 9 percent
Aquic Haplustolls and similar soils
Composition: About 1 percent
Landform: Swales
 AcC Ascalon sandy loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes

Ascalon soils
Landscape: Uplands
Landform: Terraces
Parent material: Mixed loamy alluvium and/or eolian deposits
Slope: 3 to 5 percent
Drainage class: Well drained
Slowest permeability: 0.6 to 2.0 in/hr (moderate)
Available water capacity: About 6.7 inches (moderate)
Shrink-swell potential: About 1.5 percent (low)
Runoff class: Medium
Calcium carbonate maximum: About 10 percent
Gypsum maximum: None
Salinity maximum: About 2 mmhos/cm (nonsaline)
Sodium adsorption ratio maximum: About 0 (nonsodic)
Ecological site: Sandy
Potential native vegetation: prairie sandreed, big bluestem, blue
grama, sand bluestem, little bluestem, western
sandcherry, needleandthread, sideoats grama,
sand sagebrush
Land capability subclass (irrigated): 3e
Land capability subclass (nonirrigated): 3e
Boulder County Area, Colorado 21
Typical Profile:
0 to 8 inches; sandy loam
8 to 19 inches; sandy clay loam, sandy loam
19 to 60 inches; fine sandy loam, loamy fine sand,
sandy loam
Minor Components
Otero and similar soils
Composition: About 7 percent
Kim and similar soils
Composition: About 2 percent
Aquic Haplustolls and similar soils
Composition: About 1 percent
Landform: Swales

References:
Soil Survey of Boulder County Area, Colorado; United States Department of
Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service in corporation with Colorado Agricultural
Experiment Station. Issued January 1975.
EVALUATION OF BIDS:

The following criteria will be used to evaluate agricultural bids:

1. The proposed management of the agricultural operation on the property

2. Ability of the prospective tenant to provide for the best stewardship of the
property
3. Agricultural experience of the manager/bidder
4. Benefit of the property to the bidder’s existing agricultural operation
5. Contribution of the proposed operation to Boulder’s local food economy
6. Amount bid for the property

Bid proposals will be evaluated by City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain
Parks agricultural staff. Final selection will be confirmed by the Director of Open
Space and Mountain Parks.
 PROPOSED RENT

SUBMITTED BY: ____________________________________,

Print

ADDRESS: _________________________________________,

____________________________, CO ________________
City Zip Code

PHONE NO: (Home) ________________________________

PHONE NO: (Cell) _________________________________

MANAGEMENT PERIOD: March 2017 through December 2019.

My rent bid shall be $__________________ per year, due and payable on or before

_________________, ______, each year this agreement is in effect.

OR

My rent shall be based on production at $______________ per ton of hay and

$_________ per AUM due and payable on or before _______________________, each
year this agreement is in effect.

______________________________________ _______________
Signature Date

THE CITY OF BOULDER RETAINS THE ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR
ALL BIDS.
Please provide answers to the following questions. Attach additional pages as
needed. If you prefer not to use this form, be sure to refer to the question number
for each of your responses.

1. Describe the operation you intend to manage on the property. Please

include details of grazing rotation, irrigation, pest and nutrient management,
etc.

2. If you are currently involved in other agricultural enterprises, briefly describe

the operation(s). Please include general location.
3. Why do you need this property for your agricultural operation?

4. How and where do you plan to market items produced from this parcel?

5. Please provide personal references familiar with your agricultural experience.

If you do not currently own your own farmland, a reference must include the
person or organization you currently or formerly leased land from or managed
land under.