North Carolina eVP #281-RFP26187

This opportunity invites qualified businesses to lease and operate a city-owned hydroponics/greenhouse facility in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. - Government Buyer: - City of Winston-Salem (local government) - Facility Details: - Lease and independent operation of an existing hydroponics/greenhouse facility within city limits - Facility is not open to the public - Purpose and Community Goals: - Improve local access to healthy food - Support education and workforce development - Enhance food sovereignty in underserved neighborhoods - Requirements: - Lessee must align facility use with community objectives - Mandatory scheduled site visit required for all interested businesses - No specific OEMs, vendors, or equipment purchases are specified - Proposals must follow instructions in the solicitation; electronic bids are not accepted - Selection: - City will award based on the best proposal meeting requirements - City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals

The City of Winston-Salem is seeking a qualified partner to lease and operate a city-owned hydroponics/greenhouse facility within the city limits. The lessee will independently manage the facility and align its use with community goals such as improving local access to healthy food, supporting education, developing workforce pipelines, and enhancing food sovereignty in underserved neighborhoods. Interested businesses must schedule a mandatory site visit to the facility. Electronic bids are not permitted; submissions must follow instructions outlined in the attachments.