Community Kitchen Access and Management Coordination

The City of Pontiac is seeking a qualified partner to develop and manage a coordinated community kitchen access system, including kitchen inventory, a scheduling platform, and user recruitment, to support food entrepreneurs and community food programs.

City of Pontiac


General
Open
2026-REQ-0168
Sep 15, 2026 04:00 PM
Aug 13, 2026 01:34 PM
3 years base + 1 × 1 year option
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
purchasing@pontiac.mi.us
+12487583112
47450 Woodward Avenue, Pontiac, MI, USA
Description

The City of Pontiac is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to develop, implement, and manage a coordinated Community Kitchen Access and Management Program. The purpose is to increase access to licensed commercial kitchen facilities for food entrepreneurs, caterers, food truck operators, specialty food producers, nonprofits, and other food-related businesses. The selected contractor will establish and administer a centralized kitchen-sharing network that connects kitchen owners with qualified users, streamlines the reservation process, promotes equitable access, and supports the growth of Pontiac's local food economy. The scope of services includes: identifying and assessing licensed commercial kitchen facilities; conducting outreach to kitchen owners; developing a comprehensive inventory; recruiting partners from churches, schools, community centers, restaurants, and nonprofits; recruiting and assisting eligible users; developing or implementing a centralized scheduling and management platform with online registration, kitchen profiles, search, reservation scheduling, calendar management, and reporting; and collecting data on program performance for continuous improvement. The contract term is three years with one one-year option to renew.

Classification Codes
NAICS624210Community Food Services
PSCAB95OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT - OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
Smart Codes
kitchen sharing networkscheduling softwarecommunity outreach
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Aug 13, 2026-Solicitation Posted Date
Aug 24, 2026-Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory) (optional)
Meeting ID: 214 622 344 384 068, Passcode: 4vP9ac9G
Aug 28, 2026-Question Submission Deadline
Sep 4, 2026-Question Response Deadline
Sep 15, 2026-Deadline to Submit Bid
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employers Liability — $100,000.00
  • Umbrella/Excess Liability — $4,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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