Little Traverse Bay Bands Of Odawa Indians Ltbbodawa #Invitation to Bid Provide Garden Services for Homegrown Project 2026

Garden Services for LTBB Homegrown Project 2026

This opportunity seeks comprehensive garden services for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (LTBB) Homegrown Project for the 2026 growing season. - Government Buyer: - Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (LTBB) Health Department, Accounting Department - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are named; open to qualified contractors - Products/Services Requested: - Cultivation and management of crops: - Tomatoes: Minimum 200 bushels, at least two varieties - Potatoes and Squash (including pumpkins): Minimum 200 bushels, grown on 10 acres - Indigenous Corn: Small crop for community harvest - Sweet Corn: Minimum 1,500 ears - Implementation of a farmers market table at the LTBB Government Building for elders - Weekly community u-pick opportunities - Provision of all seeds, plants, and fertilizers - Cultivation, planting, weeding, irrigation, and maintenance of all designated sites - Coordination with LTBB Health staff for harvest readiness - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractors must have sufficient land, equipment, and labor - Must meet insurance requirements (workers compensation, general liability, vehicle liability) - Native American preference applies; additional consideration for minority-owned, small businesses, and those with knowledge of Anishinabe cultures - Contract may be split among multiple vendors at LTBB's discretion - No specific part numbers or commercial product SKUs are provided, as this is a service-based solicitation - Place of Performance and Delivery: - LTBB Government Building (federal facility) - 10 acres at Cemetery Rd. (cultivation site)

Description

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians is soliciting bids for garden services to support the Homegrown Project for the 2026 growing season. The scope includes implementing a farmers market table for elders, growing and managing crops such as tomatoes, potatoes, squash, indigenous corn, and sweet corn, and providing u-pick opportunities for the community. The contractor must supply all seeds, plants, and fertilizers, maintain the crops, and coordinate harvest readiness with LTBB health staff. Native American preference applies, and bidders must meet insurance and qualification requirements.

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