Request for Proposals to lease a City Owned Facility

City of Nome, Alaska

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) to Lease City-Owned Facility

for Productive Use 

Background and Purpose

The City of Nome owns a large commercial kitchen, seating and dining area and fully functional bowling ball alley within the Nome Recreation Center.  

The City of Nome invites interested parties to submit proposals to lease, one or both properties for productive retail and entertainment use. Through this Request for Proposals (RFP), the City is exploring all productive uses of the land for a short-term lease (5 years or less). The City welcomes all legitimate and acceptable proposed uses and will evaluate each proposal on its overall merit. The deadline to submit proposals is Wednesday, May 27th, 2026. Email to below or deliver to Nome City Hall – Clerk’s Office, 102 Division St., Nome Alaska 99762

 Project Description and Vision 

The City is looking for a private business operator, organization or non-profit who will work as a partner with the City, but will independently fund any necessary improvements to the site. The City fully supports any productive use of the property, and has a very high interest in the property being used to its full potential, including the generation of lease revenue and/or economic development for the City of Nome.

Submission requirements

• Business Plan – related to the type of operation.

• Attend a site visit prior to submission.

• Attend a question, answer and clarification session with the City prior to submission.  

• Include 2-year financials in the submission

Additional information may be obtained from Nome City Clerk’s Office (clerksoffice@nomealaska.org 907-443-6663), City Manager’s Office or may be downloaded from the City’s website at: https://www.nomealaska.org