Polson Chamber seeks business, contractor to take over Flower Basket Program
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News from the Polson Chamber of Commerce
POLSON — The Directors of the Polson Chamber of Commerce are seeking Requests for Proposals to contract with a business or an Independent Contractor to manage our Flower Basket Program.
Background: In the early 1990s, a small group of community members requested that the Polson Chamber of Commerce take on this responsibility and manage the growing program. Since that time, the Chamber has relied on the generosity and collaboration of the Greater Polson Community Foundation, Delaney’s Landscaping Center, the City of Polson, and countless individual and business donors to continue the Flower Basket Program with resounding success.
For its part, the City of Polson has traditionally dedicated an employee, water, and equipment to water the flowers every morning from May through September. The employee’s compensation for their time when watering the flowers has been covered by the donations received by the Flower Basket Program, but all other costs relating to the equipment and water were covered by the City.
Due to increasing pressure of staffing issues, the City of Polson has decided that it will no longer be able to commit an employee to the Flower Basket Program beginning next summer in 2023. As a result, the Chamber Board of Directors is currently seeking proposals from qualified candidates to determine if the Flower Basket Program can continue in 2023 and beyond. While the Chamber Board is working tirelessly to explore all opportunities to continue the program, if it becomes evident that the program is no longer financially feasible, the Chamber may have to make the difficult decision to indefinitely
For a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Polson Chamber of Commerce’s Hanging Flower Basket Project go to their website or contact Carol Cunningham at 406-883-5969 or email: chamber@polsonchamber.com
All responses must be received in an envelope and shall be submitted no later than 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, by email at: chamber@polsonchamber.com or addressed to: Polson Chamber of Commerce, 402 1st St. East, PO Box 667, Polson, MT 59860.
