Fw: Ardenwood-Coyote Hills Organic Farmlands RFP

[Rob Bennaton]

Good Afternoon!!  HUGE Opportunity!

fyi on below and attached huge RFP opportunity for lands access of 

East Bay Regional Parks property at Ardenwood.

The East Bay Regional Park District, announced a unique urban agriculture business opportunity located in the City of Fremont on 5/11/2020.  The Park District is soliciting Proposals from organizations to finance, construct, and operate a farming operation for: 

 Approximately 74 acres of land in Ardenwood Historic Farm, which are currently Certified Organic and ready for cultivation; and/or 

 Forty-five (45) acres of land in Coyote Hills Regional Park that may be ready for cultivation by mid- to late 2021. Highest consideration will be given to proposals that will farm and operate the entire acreage of both Ardenwood and Coyote Hills agriculture lease areas under a single tenant, the Park District will also accept separate proposals for each area or one of the areas. Proposals must include Certified Organic farming; other “climate smart” practices are desirable. 

This attached Request For Proposals (“RFP”) describes the requirements needed and the minimum information that must be included in the proposal submission as well as an invitation to qualified organizations to submit their Proposals as best qualified for the farming operations. 

Key Contact for Questions is: 

Tiffany Margulici Acting Business Services Manager East Bay Regional Park District

Tiffany Margulici <tmarg...@ebparks.org>

This property was managed by Doug Perry and his family

for atleast 1-2 generations, and is fully certified organic land.

Please make sure any interested parties know that the June 3 site visit is mandatory. They will practice social distancing. They’d be happy to answer any questions anyone has about the opportunity.

Thanks!,

Rob Bennaton,

University of California Cooperative Extension

Bay Area Urban Agriculture Advisor

Phone: (510) 453-3958   rben...@ucanr.edu 

Best to Email as well, if URGENT!       

 

Learn more on our UCCE County-based Programs at:

On Urban Ag:         http://ucanr.edu/sites/UrbanAg/

 

“All you have is what you are, and what you give.” - Ursula Le Guin

 

UC ANR is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

UC ANR es un proveedor y empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

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On May 11, 2020, at 4:18 PM, Renee Patterson <rpatt...@ebparks.org> wrote:

Attached is the Request for Proposals for the Agricultural Lease at Ardenwood Historic Farm and Coyote Hills Regional Park.  Please contact Tiffany Margulici with any questions, as stated in the RFP.

Please make sure any interested parties know that the June 3 site visit is mandatory. They will practice social distancing. Tiffany would be happy to answer any questions anyone has about the opportunity.

Thank you for your interest.

Renee Patterson

	Renee Patterson
	Administrative Analyst II  | Business Services
	East Bay Regional Park District
	2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA 94605
	T: 510-544-2516| F: 510-569-1432
	rpatt...@ebparks.org | www.ebparks.org