Food Truck / Mobile Vendors on City Property

Agency:	City of Edgewood
State:	Washington
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	722310 - Food Service Contractors 722330 - Mobile Food Services
Posted Date:	Feb 9, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 9, 2026
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Bid Title:	Food Truck / Mobile Vendors on City Property
Category:	Bids, RFPs & RFQs
Status:	Open

Description:

The City of Edgewood (“City”) is seeking Submittals of Qualifications from food trucks and mobile vendors to operate during certain times at Edgewood City Hall and Edgewood Community Park between the dates of April 6, 2026, and October 30, 2026. The City anticipates selecting multiple vendors to ensure a variety of services and consistent coverage. The City retains the right to reach out to vendors that participate in this request first for future city-sponsored events.

Food truck operators should also familiarize themselves with the City's Food Truck Pilot Program .

Publication Date/Time:

2/9/2026 12:00 AM

Closing Date/Time:

3/9/2026 3:00 PM

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Food Truck / Mobile Vendors on

City of Edgewood Property

Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

City of Edgewood  10440 Dom Calata Way E  Edgewood, Washington 98372  253-952-3299

SECTION I. INTRODUCTON

A. Purpose

The City of Edgewood (“City”) is seeking Submittals of Qualifications from food trucks and

mobile vendors to operate during certain times at Edgewood City Hall and Edgewood

Community Park between the dates of April 6, 2026, and October 30, 2026. The City

anticipates selecting multiple vendors to ensure a variety of services and consistent

coverage. The City retains the right to reach out to vendors that participate in this request

first for future city-sponsored events.

B. Definitions

Food Truck: Motor vehicles or trailers used to prepare and serve food and that vends

food from curbside location or on private property.

Mobile Vendor: Traveling sales of products/services via independently owned

vehicles (pre-package vendors, coffee carts, etc.)

C. Community Profile

Edgewood is a growing community of approximately 14,000 residents located in Pierce

County, Washington, about 30 miles south of Seattle and 4 miles east of Tacoma. Our

bedroom community includes portions of the Puyallup Indian Reservation and neighbors the

cities of Fife, Milton, Sumner and Puyallup.

2224 104th Avenue East

Edgewood, WA 98372

City of Edgewood

http://cityofedgewood.org

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Phone: 253-952-3299

comdev@cityofedgewood.org

D. Site Information

It is the City’s intent to seek vendors that would be interested in providing their food truck or

mobile vending at the following locations:

Location

Number of Spaces Available

Surface Condition

Utilities

Amenities

Anticipated Operating Days

of the Week and Hours

Edgewood City Hall

10440 Dom Calata Way E

One – front of barn (see map)

Pavement and Gravel

None Provided

Public Restrooms @ City Hall

(during business hours),

Limited Parking for Customers,

Picnic Table, Security Cameras

Mon – Fri: 10a to 2p, 4p to 8p

Sat – Sun: 2p to 7p

Edgewood Community Park

10301 36th Street East

One – near restroom (see map)

Pavement / Concrete Curb

None Provided

Public Restrooms, Multiple

Tables and Benches, 60+ Parking

Stalls, Playground, Security

Cameras

Mon – Fri: 10a to 2p

Sat – Sun: 10a to 7p

Edgewood City Hall Location Map:

Edgewood Community Park Location Map:

City of Edgewood Request for Qualification for Food Truck / Mobile Vending on City Property

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SECTION II. RFQ SCHEDULE

The anticipated selection process timeline is shown below:

Issue RFQ:

Deadline for Submittals:

Preliminary Selections by City Panel:

Final Selections:

Contracting Completed By:

Services Start Date:

February 8, 2026

March 9, 2026 @ 3:00 PM

March 13, 2026

March 18, 2026

March 27, 2026

April 6, 2026

SECTION III. SCOPE OF SERVICES

A. General Requirements

Vendors must provide high-quality, dependable food and/or mobile vending services. While

the City will consider requested schedules, final dates and hours of operation for each vendor

will be mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and City during the contracting phase.

SECTION IV. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTALS

A. Required Submittal Information.

Consultants are encouraged to submit concise and clear responses to this RFQ. The

proposal shall be submitted electronically via email. All pages shall be formatted to print on

standard, letter paper (8.5 x 11-inches). The content of the submittal shall include:

1. Contact Information: Name, address, and phone number of the vendor.

2. Experience Narrative: Brief history of your mobile vending experience, ability

to self-advertise, and at least two references (name and phone number).

3. Site/Schedule Request: A detailed list of your preferred site(s), day(s) of the

week, and hours.

4. Signed Acknowledgement: Attachment A, confirming your ability to meet

insurance, licensing, and other program requirements.

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B. How to Submit

Deadline: March 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

Electronically Submit To:

City of Edgewood

Attn: Jill Schwerzler-Herrera, City Clerk

RE: Food Truck / Mobile Vending on City Property

Email: jill@cityofedgewood.org

SECTION V. SELECTION CRITERIA

A panel of City staff will review the qualified bids and qualifications as submitted in this RFQ

process. The panel will score the RFQ submittals, determine the highest qualified applicants,

conduct interviews as necessary, and make final recommendations to the Assistant City

Administrator.

The City will use the following criteria to evaluate the submittals:

Criteria

Relevant experience and references

Consistency and regularity of requested operating hours

Product quality, menu variety, and prices

Professional appearance and character

Edgewood Resident or Business Owner status

Points (100 total)

SECTION VI. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• The City reserves the right to:

o modify or cancel (in whole or in part) this RFQ,

o reject any and all proposals,

o determine and waive minor irregularities in any proposal,

o request clarification of information submitted,

o request additional information,

o award a contract to one or more private entities as part of this RFQ,

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o award contracts to the next, most qualified vendors, if the successful vendors

do not execute contracts within fifteen (15) days after being notified of the

award, and

o re-assign contracts if a vendor misses more than two (2) consecutive dates or

four (4) total dates during the operating period (April 6 to October 30).

• The City of Edgewood will not pay any cost incurred by any vendor resulting from

preparation, submittal, or presentation of a proposal in response to this RFQ.

• The successful vendor(s) will be required to carry out a contract with the City, in

substantially the same form as in Attachment B, or as otherwise approved by the City

Council, subject to review and recommendation by the City Attorney.

• In submitting qualifications, the respondent agrees to comply with all applicable

Federal, State, and City of Edgewood laws in the conduct of work specified herein.

The consultant selected to work on this project will be required to obtain a City of

Edgewood business license and City of Edgewood Food Truck Permit, if applicable.

• All RFQs will become the property of the City, and are subject to the disclosure

provisions under the Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW.

• The selection will be made without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national

origin, or political affiliation.

• Food Trucks must participate in the City’s Food Truck Pilot Program and obtain a

Food Truck License. Similarly, if selected, Mobile Vendors must pay an administrative

fee of $50 to participate in this opportunity.

City of Edgewood Request for Qualification for Food Truck / Mobile Vending on City Property

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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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