Griffin Heights Healthy Food Store Operations

The City of Tallahassee is seeking an experienced operator to manage a community-focused grocery store at 1309 Alabama Street, including fresh and affordable food retail, SNAP/EBT/WIC participation, staffing, inventory management, and community programming.

City of Tallahassee > Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department


General
Open (open)
RFP-002-27-CC
Dec 02, 2026 07:00 PM
Oct 12, 2026 08:30 PM
$80,000.00
5 years
Other
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
corina.chiorescu@talgov.com
+18508918025
300 South Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The City of Tallahassee is soliciting proposals from qualified entities to operate and manage the Griffin Heights Healthy Food Store at a newly constructed approximately 2,400-square-foot facility with an outdoor pavilion. The selected operator will enter into a minimum five-year lease, operate a community-focused grocery store, and provide fresh produce, meats, dairy, canned and dry goods, household essentials, and other approved grocery items at affordable prices. The store must accept SNAP, EBT, WIC, or similar food assistance programs and maintain convenient daytime operating hours. Respondents must demonstrate at least five years of grocery retail or related experience, including experience serving communities with limited access to grocery stores or fresh food. Proposals must address the operating model, staffing and local hiring, supplier and inventory strategies, product mix, affordability and freshness, community engagement, pavilion programming, and alignment with the Griffin Heights Neighborhood First Plan. The City will provide up to $80,000 in grant funding for approved build-out improvements and is offering a five-year lease with annual rent of $1.

Classification Codes
NAICS445230Fruit and Vegetable Retailers
PSCS203Food Services
Smart Codes
grocery store operationsfood retail managementcommunity food programming
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 12, 2026 08:30 PM-RFP Release Date
Oct 22, 2026 03:00 PM-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference (required)
Nov 04, 2026 07:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Dec 02, 2026 07:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Dec 16, 2026 03:00 PM-Public Scoring Meeting (optional)
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General/Umbrella Liability Insurance — $1,000,000.00
  • Business Automobile/Umbrella Liability Insurance — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation and Employers'/Umbrella Liability Insurance — $1,000,000.00
  • Business Interruption Insurance
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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