FACILITIESPENDING

UW Regents Consider USDA West Madison Research Lease

The UW System Board of Regents is being asked to approve a single-source ground lease with the United States Department of Agriculture for approximately eight acres at the West Madison Agricultural Research Station. USDA would construct and own an approximately 30,000-square-foot Plant Germplasm Research Facility under a 20-year, $1 lease, with two additional 10-year renewal options.

Document date · October 8, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
$1.00
Contract type
FACILITIES
Contract term
20 years
Renewal
Two additional 10-year renewal terms; at lease expiration, UW-Madison may require USDA to remove the facility and restore the site or transfer facility ownership to the Board of Regents.
Document type
AgendaPacket
Source document
University of Wisconsin System AgendaPacket Capital Planning and Budget Committee Meeting 2026-10-08

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the facilities contract by University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents?

United States Department of Agriculture was awarded this facilities contract by University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, as recorded on October 8, 2026. The contract value is $1.00.

How much is the United States Department of Agriculture contract with University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents worth?

The United States Department of Agriculture contract with University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents is valued at $1.00, covering facilities work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Facilities contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in University of Wisconsin System AgendaPacket Capital Planning and Budget Committee Meeting 2026-10-08 (AgendaPacket), dated October 8, 2026 from University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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