Seeking a Donor & Operator for the FLCC Culinary Arts Center of Excellence

Overview Summary The County of Ontario (the "County"), is requesting Proposals for RFP# R26052 Seeking a Donor & Operator for the FLCC Culinary Arts Center of Excellence. Proposals are to be submitted via the County's eProcurement Portal via https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ontariocountyny PRIOR TO 4:00 pm on Friday, March 20, 2026. Late responses will not be accepted. Project work includes seeking proposals from firms interested in partnering and financing the locating, design, development, and operation of the FLCC Culinary Arts Center of Excellence.. Background The County of Ontario, NY (‘County’), a municipal corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of New York, and Finger Lakes Community College (‘FLCC’), a higher education facility under the State University of New York sponsored by the County, are seeking proposals from firms interested in partnering in financing the locating, design, development, and operation of the FLCC Culinary Arts Center of Excellence. Timeline Release Project Date: March 3, 2026 Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory): March 10, 2026, 1:00pm Room 229, 20 Ontario Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424 Question Submission Deadline: March 12, 2026, 4:00pm Response Submission Deadline: March 20, 2026, 4:00pm Contractor Selection Date: April 16, 2026 Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None