Opportunity
Cleveland Opengov #272310
City of Cleveland seeks operator for New Eastside Market retail facility and community services
Posted
June 17, 2026
Respond By
July 31, 2026
Identifier
272310
NAICS
445120, 722310, 624229
The City of Cleveland is seeking a qualified operator for the New Eastside Market, a city-owned retail facility in the Glenville neighborhood. - Government Buyer: - City of Cleveland Public Works Department - Facility Details: - Location: East 105th Street and St. Clair Avenue, Glenville, Cleveland - Includes food retail space, commercial and demonstration kitchens, clinic space, and office space - Scope of Services: - Manage daily retail operations (POS, customer service, inventory) - Facilitate nutrition assistance programs - Source products from Ohio and Cleveland-based food producers - Operate seven days a week (excluding holidays) - Manage or partner for commercial kitchen operations - Conduct public cooking classes and nutrition education - Provide health services and wellness programming - Unique Requirements: - Responsible for property taxes (approx. $55,000/year), utilities, insurance, and maintenance - Prioritize local hiring and employee training - Maintain high standards for operation, sustainability, and accessibility - Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and legal standards - Evaluation Criteria: - Community impact, service quality, sustainability, and relevant experience - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned in the solicitation.
Description
The City of Cleveland is seeking qualified contractors to operate the New Eastside Market, a city-owned retail facility featuring food retail space, commercial kitchens, clinic space, and offices. The operator will manage daily retail and front-of-house operations, facilitate nutrition assistance programs, source from local producers, and provide public cooking classes and wellness programming. The contract requires operation seven days a week, management of property taxes and utilities, and adherence to high standards of operation, sustainability, and accessibility. Proposals will be evaluated based on community impact, service quality, sustainability, and experience.