City of Winston-Salem Kimberley Park Hydroponics - RFP/Operator Announcement

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Gini Knight

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Jun 10, 2022, 10:02:31 AM6/10/22

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Greetings all,

The City of Winston-Salem is seeking operation support for the Kimberley Park Hydroponics Facility. Deadline June 30th, tour date for applicants next Wednesday, June 15th. See below and the city's website for more information. Feel free to reach out to Moriah Gendy for more information at mor...@cityofws.org.

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The City of Winston-Salem is seeking a qualified service provider to operate a 6,400 square foot greenhouse facility manufactured by Rimol, Inc. The facility is equipped with a hydroponic system designed to grow green leafy vegetables, herbs, and microgreens. The hydroponics facility provides food access to residents residing in food deserts and individuals unable to obtain fresh, healthy foods. The link for RFP is here! We are hosting a pre-proposal tour of the site next Wednesday June 15^th at 10am for applicants to have the chance to see the site and ask questions about the process as well. If applicants are interested in joining the tour, please reach out to Shantell McClam (contact is available on the official listing of the RFP) to request the full RFP prior to attending.

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Thank you!

Gini Knight (she/her)

Network Director, Community Food Strategies

Center for Environmental Farming Systems

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