Request for Qualifications for Adult Use Marijuana Retail Establishment

The Town of Dartmouth, Massachusetts has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for those interested in obtaining a Host Community Agreement (HCA) to operate an Adult Use Marijuana Retail Establishment within the Town. The Town will be entering into as many as three HCAs, each with a term of five years. Applicants must submit their responses by November 15, 2019 at 2pm, including a $500 application fee and $15,000 for expert review costs. The Town will evaluate the applications based on criteria such as the applicant's knowledge of licensing procedures, key personnel and cannabis experience, business plan, development timeline, job creation and community benefits, local community involvement, and willingness to comply with the Town's HCA conditions. These conditions include a 3% community impact fee on gross sales, a minimum of $25,000 per year in charitable donations, and four annual $85,000 contributions for community benefits.

The RFQ does not include any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Town has not listed any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor has it provided information on any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFQ does not specify a possible award value or budget range.