Multnomah County RFP-45-2021

CROPS Farming and Land Management Lease

The buyer is Multnomah County, specifically its Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program in partnership with the Office of Sustainability. The award is a license to cultivate 3 acres of arable land in Troutdale, Oregon, for community-based farming aimed at promoting agricultural capacity, economic development, and healthy eating in under-resourced and underserved communities, with an emphasis on Black/African American and African immigrant communities. The awarded entity will receive access to municipal water, off-street parking, one shipping container, and potentially ownership transfer of capital assets such as a tractor, tractor attachments, hand tools, a high tunnel, and other farming implements. The license term is five years with options to renew annually for five additional one-year periods contingent on performance. The awarded Proposer is responsible for all utility costs and operational expenses. The contract emphasizes culturally specific, trauma-informed service delivery, sustainability, natural resource stewardship, and community engagement including farm tours and educational events. The Proposer will collaborate with REACH and ACHIEVE Coalition partners and must report on performance measures such as pounds of produce grown and distributed, income generated for underserved farmers, volunteer and employee hours, training provided, and events hosted. The contract is non-revenue; no payments are made between the County and Proposer. The award encourages Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, and Emerging Small Businesses participation. No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned. The place of performance is the Easement Area in Troutdale, Oregon, within Multnomah County. The contract includes insurance requirements and minimum legal and business qualifications for Proposers.

Description

Multnomah County awarded a license to cultivate 3 acres of arable land to create a community-based farm site focused on agricultural capacity building and economic development in under-resourced and underserved communities, emphasizing Black/African American and African immigrant communities. The license is for five years with options to renew annually for five additional one-year periods. The project aims to provide fresh, locally, and organically grown culturally relevant produce, promote healthy eating, and foster social cohesion and economic mobility. The County will provide access to municipal water, off-street parking, and some farming equipment. The awarded entity will be responsible for all utility costs and operational expenses. The awardee will also collaborate with County programs and report on performance measures annually.

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