Farmers Market Management and Operations Services

The city is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive management and operations services for a certified farmers' market at a city-designated location. The city intends for this market to serve as a community-focused amenity that prioritizes agricultural producers, food access, and a high-quality visitor experience. The selected operator will run the market under a revocable license agreement and pay the city a fixed monthly fee for the right to operate, while retaining all collected vendor fees and other generated revenues. The scope of work requires operating the market year-round on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Proposed operating days may include weekdays from Monday through Friday during evening hours, or Saturdays and Sundays during morning, afternoon, or evening hours. The operator must handle marketing, promotion, community engagement, outreach, and the recruitment, vetting, and management of vendors. Responsibilities also include verifying all vendor certifications, permits, and licenses, as well as managing the physical market layout, set-up, and breakdown. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based solely in the United States. The physical performance of the management and administrative work will occur offsite, though the market itself will occupy the city-designated location. The city is looking for proposals to determine the budget and financial terms, and bidders must submit their responses digitally via email or through the designated online portal.