# St Petersburg Opengov #RFI- 26 - 339

St. Petersburg RFI for community garden and food forest services

**Posted:** October 13, 2026
**Respond By:** November 17, 2026
**Identifier:** RFI- 26 - 339
**NAICS:** 561730, 115310

The City of St. Petersburg is seeking market information about services for developing and caring for community gardens and food forests across the city.
- **Government buyer:** City of St. Petersburg; the release identifies the Public Works Administration, and the attachment lists the Procurement & Supply Management Department as the office.
- **Opportunity:** RFI-26-339, an informational request intended to inform planning and a possible future competitive solicitation; it is not a request for specific products or quantities.
- **Services of interest:** Design, installation, enhancement, and maintenance of community gardens and food forests, including urban agriculture, food forest design, and environmental stewardship.
- **Information requested from respondents:** Organizational expertise and service capabilities; typical cost drivers and general cost ranges; common service models and contract structures, including project scope, plant establishment, and seasonal maintenance; and potential risks or barriers.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product manufacturers or service vendors are named in the provided materials. No products, part numbers, or quantities are specified.
- **Performance and value:** No period of performance or estimated contract value is stated; the RFI gathers information and does not establish a contract.

### Description

The City of St. Petersburg is requesting information from organizations that can design, install, enhance, and maintain community gardens and food forests. The City seeks input on service capabilities, general cost drivers and ranges, typical contract terms and structures, and common risks or barriers. The information will support the City's feasibility and planning assessment and may inform a future competitive solicitation. This RFI is informational only and does not obligate the City to issue a solicitation.

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