FARMS Cost-Share Agreement for Bentley Ranch Approved

The Governing Board is asked to approve a FARMS cost-share agreement with Bentley Ranch, Inc. for up to $277,442 over six years to implement alternative water supply, irrigation, and nutrient reduction improvements on a 6,200-acre ranch in Hardee County. The project will reduce groundwater use and nitrogen applications for strawberry irrigation under the Southern Water Use Caution Area recovery objectives.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

Not-to-exceed $277,442 (75 percent of total project costs; total estimated project cost $369,923)

Contract type

OTHER

Contract term

Six-year contract term

Renewal

Initial six-year FARMS agreement; no explicit renewal options described.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Meeting Agenda and Meeting Information 2026-08-25

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Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Meeting Agenda 2026-08-25

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Southwest Florida Water Management District, FloridaAug 19, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the government contract by Southwest Florida Water Management District?

Bentley Ranch Inc was awarded this government contract by Southwest Florida Water Management District, as recorded on August 19, 2026. The contract value is Not-to-exceed $277,442 (75 percent of total project costs; total estimated project cost $369,923).

How much is the Bentley Ranch Inc contract with Southwest Florida Water Management District worth?

The Bentley Ranch Inc contract with Southwest Florida Water Management District is valued at Not-to-exceed $277,442 (75 percent of total project costs; total estimated project cost $369,923).

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a agendapacket record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Meeting Agenda and Meeting Information 2026-08-25 (AgendaPacket), dated August 19, 2026 from Southwest Florida Water Management District. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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