{"id":16199,"date":"2026-07-14T12:16:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T19:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/?p=16199"},"modified":"2026-07-14T12:16:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T19:16:57","slug":"requests-for-proposal-being-accepted-for-community-centers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/requests-for-proposal-being-accepted-for-community-centers\/","title":{"rendered":"Requests for Proposal Being Accepted for Community Centers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The City of Yakima&nbsp;is inviting organizations interested in managing and&nbsp;operating the&nbsp;Washington Fruit Community Center&nbsp;(WFCC) and\/or the Harman Center to submit formal Requests for Proposal (RFPs) by July 30<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RFPs can be submitted through the free Public Purchase app at <a href=\"#_top\">publicpurchase.com<\/a> until<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2:00 pm PST on July 30<sup>th<\/sup>, 2026.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RFPs will be publicly read on July 30<sup>th<\/sup> at 2:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall (129 North 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Street).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Washington Fruit Community Center (602 North 4<sup>th<\/sup> Street) provides a wide range of services and programs including affordable lunches and activities for seniors, safe after-school care and summer programs for kids, and community events like salsa dancing, Taekwondo, and family nights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Harman Center (101 North 65<sup>th<\/sup> Avenue) offers programs and services for older adults, including fitness and wellness classes, educational seminars, affordable lunches, and many other opportunities that promote health, independence, and belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about the RFPs, contact City of Yakima Purchasing Manager Rudy Silva by phone at 509-575-6094.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/6\/files\/sites\/6\/Community-Center-Requests-for-Proposal-News-Release.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Community Center Requests for Proposal - News Release.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-3f24479a-4434-4ec6-bab3-9f235bebd657\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/6\/files\/sites\/6\/Community-Center-Requests-for-Proposal-News-Release.pdf\">Community Center Requests for Proposal &#8211; News Release<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/6\/files\/sites\/6\/Community-Center-Requests-for-Proposal-News-Release.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-3f24479a-4434-4ec6-bab3-9f235bebd657\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The City of Yakima&nbsp;is inviting organizations interested in managing and&nbsp;operating the&nbsp;Washington Fruit Community Center&nbsp;(WFCC) and\/or the Harman Center to submit formal Requests for Proposal (RFPs) by July 30th. 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