A review of the decisions I have data on:

King-Hodgson Bid
3 properties together - hay & grazing land 106 Acres total Bid awarded 2016

Bid at a Glance Winning Bid Losing Bid

(Steve Penner) (Jacob Springs Farm)

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Words 236 2,367
Organic? No Yes

Synthetic Fertilizer/Pesticide Use? Yes/Yes No

Local Food? No Yes

Diversified? No Yes

Criterion: Proximity of home farm More than 10 miles less than 1 mile

Criterion: Conservation Not mentioned in bid Strong aspect of bid

Criterion: Local Food Not mentioned in bid Strong aspect of bid

Criterion: Experience 35 years experience 22 years experience

Criterion: Dollar Amount of Bid $5,500 $10,600*

Farm Owns Equipment Needed Yes Yes

Size of Existing Operation: Thousands of Acres 83 acres

Current Lessee of Public Land Yes No

“Traditional Farm Family” Yes No

Reason given for decision: “Given his experience both in time in this area and
farming at scale, we felt that he was the best fit for
managing the property.”

“As for things to do to improve your bid? I think your

bid itself was fine, it’s an experience factor that can
only be gained with time.   I’m not sure that’s entirely
helpful, but that’s the reality of our situation.”

- Lauren Kolb, OSMP Staff (email)

Time in the area 40+ years 35 years

Experience Farming at large scale (1,000 unknown 20 years

acres plus) First managed over 1,000

acres at the age of 19, in
1996, pioneered several
farms totaling thousands
of acres in Africa.
*Jacob Springs Farm bid was $25 per ton produced - $10,600 based on city staff estimates (4 tons per
acre). After this bid, in response to questions about the impact of dollar amount (which was a point of
emphasis during the pre-bid walk-through) we were told that price was a relatively minor factor in
decision making.

Spicer, Watt and Webb Bid

3 properties together - diversified farm land - 76 Acres total Bid awarded 2017

Bid at a Glance Winning Bid: Losing Bid:

(Kieth Bateman) (Jacob Springs Farm)

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Words 712 3,502
Organic? No Yes

Synthetic Fertilizer/Pesticide Use? Yes/Pesticide not mentioned No

Local Food? Minor Component Yes Major Component

Diversified? No Yes

Proximity to home farm more than 6 miles less than 950 yards

Criterion 1: “proposed management of Unremarkable management Well above average

agricultural operation on the property” proposed conservation & ecology

Criterion 2: “Ability of… tenant to Good steward but Excellent, “beyond

provide for the best stewardship” conventional organic” stewardship

Criterion 3: “Agriculture experience” 35 years, 3,000 acres 22 years, 2,500 ac (Africa)

Low additional benefit to Critical for our farm -

operation - already large would double our size

Criterion 5: “Contribution to Boulder’s Minor - beef only, “trying to Major - meat, milk, eggs,
local food economy” get into it” vegetables and fruits

Criterion 6: Dollar Amount of Bid $4,180 $3,760

Farm Owns Equipment Needed Yes Yes

Size of Existing Operation: Thousands of Acres 83 acres

Current Lessee of Public Land Yes No

“Traditional Farm Family” Yes No

Reason given for decision:
“Your bid was the best we’ve seen… we just felt that
they’re an old farm family in this area and they want to
become active in the local food scene and get the
younger generation involved” -Andy Ortega OSMP Staff
(phone conversation)

Background: 50+ years, many Lived in area 35 years, first

generations. generation immigrant.
Questions: Why was location suddenly missing as a criteria now that our farm is very close? Isn’t being a
historic multi-generational farm demonstrating a strong advantage in the marketplace rather than
showing their need for the property (criterion 4)? Isn’t it also illegal to discriminate on the basis of
ancestry (“Good Old Boys network”)?

Swartz Bid
1 property - hay and grazing land 40 acres total Bid awarded 2018

Bid at a Glance Winning Bid: Losing Bid:

(Kieth Bateman) (Jacob Springs Farm)

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Words 1,498 3,009 + diagram/map
Organic? No Yes

Synthetic Fertilizer/Pesticide Use? Yes/Uses Neurotoxins! No

Local Food? Minor Component Yes Major Component

Diversified? No Yes

Proximity to home farm more than 6 miles less than 600 yards

Criterion 1: “stewardship… agricultural Unremarkable management Well above average

experience & past performance in proposed. Good steward stewardship, excellent
agricultural endeavors.” but conventional. record in agribusiness

Criterion 2: “management practices Objectionable, Proposed Excellent, “beyond

that conserve soil, water, rangeland, use of Polyacrylamide (toxic organic” conservation
and other resources.” to fish) for ditch areas! approach

Criterion 3: “Flexibility of proposed No mention of flexibility Very Flexible: 3 paragraphs

operation.” devoted to flexibility

Criterion 4: “Ability to meet equipment Adequate + Adequate

requirements.”

Criterion 5: “Ability to meet the Able Able

financial demands of proposal.”

Criterion 6: Dollar Amount of Bid $4,180 $3,760

Size of Existing Operation: Thousands of Acres 83 acres

Current Lessee of Public Land Yes No

“Traditional Farm Family” Yes No

Reason given for decision: None, presumably same as previous bid.

Questions: Why was location once again missing as a criteria now that our farm is very close? All
“Requests for Proposals” I have seen from OSMP outside my immediate vicinity included location as a
criterion - I was told by former staff that this is a unversal concern to reduce traffic of farm implements
over the roads - why are properties near me an exception to this?

In the previous bid “need” was a criterion (Benefit to the bidder’s existing agricultural operation) why has
this suddenly changed to “Ability to meet the financial demands of proposal.” (ie: the opposite of need)?
Does the City want to favor operations with greater need or with greater “ability to meet financial
demands”?

Aweida Bid
1 property: hay land - 34 acres expanding to 57 in 2019 Bid awarded 2018

Bid at a Glance Winning Bid: Losing Bid:

(Lightroot Farm) (Jacob Springs Farm)

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Words 1,053 2,889 + diagram/map
Organic? Yes Yes

Synthetic Fertilizer/Pesticide Use? No No

Local Food? Yes Major Component Yes Major Component

Diversified? Proposed, Not currently Yes

Proximity to home farm No home farm, over 14 mi less than 700 yards
from OSMP leased land

Criterion 1: “stewardship… agricultural Good stewardship but Well above average

experience & past performance in limited experience haying at stewardship, excellent
agricultural endeavors.” scale record in agribusiness

Criterion 2: “management practices Good proposal but not Excellent, “beyond

that conserve soil, water, rangeland, comprehensive organic” conservation
and other resources.” approach

Criterion 3: “Flexibility of proposed No mention of flexibility Very Flexible: 3 paragraphs

operation.” devoted to flexibility

Criterion 4: “Ability to meet equipment Inadequate - no tractor, Adequate

requirements.” baler or bale wagon - bid
admits they will need to hire
outside operators.

Criterion 5: “Ability to meet the Possibly weak financial Able

financial demands of proposal.” position - no owned land.

Criterion 6: Dollar Amount of Bid $40/acre $40/acre

Size of Existing Operation: 70 acres (all leased) 83 acres (some owned)

Current Lessee of OSMP Land Yes - multiple properties No - rejected many times
within a few years of arrival
in the area

Reason given for decision: “They needed it more - we felt that they were farther
along” - Andy Pelster OSMP, phone conversation

“Experience & Equipment” - Andy Pelster as conveyed

by John Potter
Questions: Once again why was location missing as a criteria? How is their supposed greater need
relevant since the criteria ask proposal to demonstrate "ability to meet the financial demands of
proposed operation”? How can claims that they have an advantage in experience be substantiated?
How can it be asserted that they have the “ability to meet equipment requirements” when they literally
have none of the needed equipment and we have all of the needed equipment? What valid reason to
favor current OSMP leaseholders over other farmers?

Hunter Kolb and Kolb Brothers Bid

3 properties: diverse land tagged for a dairy - 75 acres Bid awarded 2018

Bid at a Glance Winning Bid: Losing Bid:

(Lightroot Farm) (Jacob Springs Farm)

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Words 1,261 5,537 + diagrams & maps
Organic? Yes Yes

Synthetic Fertilizer/Pesticide Use? No No

Local Food? Yes Major Component Yes Major Component

Diversified? Proposed, Not currently Yes

Proximity to home farm No home farm, over 14 mi less than 100 FEET
from OSMP leased land

Criterion 1: “stewardship… agricultural Good stewardship but Well above average

experience & past performance in limited experience in stewardship, excellent
agricultural endeavors.” irrigation or hay record in agribusiness

Criterion 2: “management practices Mostly good proposal, Excellent, “beyond

that conserve soil, water, rangeland, Acres of plastic/driptape & organic” conservation
and other resources.” building a dam proposed approach

Criterion 3: “Flexibility of proposed No mention of flexibility Very Flexible: 3 paragraphs

operation.” devoted to flexibility

Criterion 4: “Ability to meet equipment Inadequate - no tractor, Adequate

requirements.” pickup wagon or baler - bid
admits they will need to hire
outside operators.

Criterion 5: “Ability to meet the Possibly weak financial Able

financial demands of proposal.” position, not enough labor
to manage proposal

Criterion 6: Dollar Amount of Bid $3,180 $3,156

Size of Existing Operation: 70 acres (all leased) 83 acres (some owned)

Current Lessee of OSMP Land Yes - Recently so No

Reason given for decision: “They needed it more”… “We felt that they were farther
along” - Andy Pelster OSMP, phone conversation

“Experience & Equipment” - Andy Peslter as conveyed

by John Potter