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Market Seeks New Site for Indoor Market During Winter Months

July 30, 2013 By marketeditor

Saratoga Farmers’ Market Seeks New Winter Market
Location in Saratoga Springs

Vendor applications for indoor market accepted August 1st to 14th 

RFP for winter market locationSaratoga Farmers’ Market Association has issued a Request For Proposals as it begins a search process for a new winter market location. Each year from November through April, every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the market hosts roughly 30 farms and vendors selling a full range of locally grown and  produced items.

Earlier in July, the market received notice from the Saratoga Springs City School District that the market’s vendors will no longer be able to set up on Saturdays in the Division Street Elementary School, which has housed the indoor market for the past several years. The district has received recent legal advice stipulating that city schools are prohibited from allowing private entities to use school facilities to make a profit, “unless 100% of proceeds collected are distributed in the community for charitable purposes.”

“Our search for a new space will include outreach to local educational institutions, city leaders, real estate offices, and others who may know of a suitable location,” notes Charles Holub, president of Saratoga Farmers’ Market Association. “We’re moving quickly to secure a site, and we look forward to continuing to bring farm-fresh products to the community during the winter.”

The full RFP is available in two formats: Microsoft Word version of Winter Location RFP and PDF of Winter Location RFP. Bids will be opened on September 13 at 6 p.m.  Some of the market’s requirements for the winter location include:

  • Minimum of 4,000 square feet within Saratoga Springs city limits
  • Access between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Saturday from November through April
  • Parking for 85 vehicles
  • Heating to 60 degrees, with appropriate restrooms, lighting, and electrical service

For vendors interested in applying for the winter market, the application period begins August 1st and runs through August 14th, and applications can be submitted online at www.managemymarket.com. Additional information on becoming a vendor is outlined on the market’s website.

 

Background

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2013. During the outdoor market season at High Rock Park, 50+ vendors bring a wide variety of products to the twice-weekly market, which runs from the beginning of May through the end of October. The Association also runs outdoor markets in Malta (Tuesdays) and Clifton Park (Thursdays).

From November through April, the Association runs a winter market in Saratoga Springs with 30+ vendors, who typically sell produce, meat, fish, dairy, eggs, baked goods, décor and gift items.

Saratoga Farmers’ Market Association maintains a “producer-only” standard for all of its markets, requiring its members to grow or produce their goods in Saratoga, Schenectady, Rensselaer, or Washington counties to ensure that products are fresh and unique, not purchased for re-sale. The market makes a few exceptions to this rule for foods not available locally, including fresh fish and mushrooms. By adhering to this standard, the market ensures that sales provide economic, ecological, and social support to local communities.

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