The City of Niles, Michigan, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) from highly qualified marihuana businesses seeking licensure within the City limits. The City will seek proposals from those wishing to operate Designated Consumption Centers and Microbusinesses within the City.

Request for Proposals

Recreational Marihuana Proposers

City of Niles Designated Contact: Sanya Vitale, Community Development Director

Questions must be submitted electronically only, no telephone calls accepted

Email: CommunityDevelopment@nilesmi.org



The anticipated schedule for this Request for Proposal is as follows:

RFP Issued: August 7, 2020

Last Date for Questions: August 31, 2020

Proposal Due Date: September 28, 2020

Submission Instructions

Applications marked “Marihuana Proposal” will be received by the City of Niles in the Office of the Community Development Director at 333 N. Second Street, Ste. 301, Niles, Michigan 49120 no later than Monday, September 28, 2020 at 11:00am EST. Please submit one (1) original and two (2) copies of your response to this RFP. There are no page limits and no requirements for font, margin and/or paper size. Respondents must also submit an electronic pdf file of their proposal on jump drive or cd with their proposal.

Late submissions will not be accepted for any reason.

City of Niles Designated Contact: Sanya Vitale, Community Development Director

Questions must be submitted electronically only, no telephone calls accepted

Email: CommunityDevelopment@nilesmi.org

The Request for proposals is available on the City’s website at: http://www.nilesmi.org/frequently_requested/bids_and_proposals.php

Responses to Questions Posed to the RFP process:

Proposals can be submitted up to 11am on the 28th

In the RFP, there is a frequent typo of the word “prosper” which should be proposer.

There is no highest bidder-the City of Niles is looking for the best proposal and we will be considering the following, among other factors:

Economic Benefit- including; Jobs and Taxes

Safety

Compliance

Capacity- including; Experience and Financial

Learn More About the Recreational Marihuana Program



Hemp



State of Michigan, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Marijuana Regulation (BMR)



Medical Marihuana business owners with provisional approvals from the City of Niles may not sell their interest in a marihuana license as part of their property exchange at this time.

This is only subject to change in accordance with Section 3.B.D & 3.H of the City's approved Medical Marihuana Facilities Ordinance.





The The City of Niles is always accepting proposals for:



Medical and Adult Use

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Processing

Transport

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Adult Use

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