Hydroponic Facility Lease and Operations

The City of Winston-Salem is seeking Letters of Interest from qualified individuals or organizations to lease and operate a city-owned hydroponics/greenhouse facility. The selected lessee will be responsible for managing the facility, aligning its use with community goals, and providing community benefits such as improving access to healthy food, supporting education, and developing workforce pipelines. The proposal should include a detailed description of the proposed project, operational capacity, and experience. • The facility is 108’x60’ and began operating in 2022. • The facility is suitable for hydroponics or greenhouse-based food production. • The City is flexible and open to proposals that demonstrate value to the community. • The proposal should be submitted as a single PDF, limited to 18 pages, and include sections on qualification factors, supportive information, and project concept. • The City reserves the right to issue a formal Request for Proposals or enter negotiations directly with a respondent.