About this opportunity
AI summaryThe buyer requires a vendor to provide store operator services for a convenience and grocery store located in Charleston, SC. The operating partner must demonstrate the necessary skills, experience, and resources to manage the store in partnership, utilizing a sustainably upfitted market and store building equipped with major equipment. Proposals are currently being requested to determine the budget. Eligibility is restricted to onshore USA organizations, and all work must be performed onsite. A pre-proposal meeting takes place on November 05, 2026, and the deadline to submit questions is November 06, 2026. The selected vendor will enter into a contract with a five-year term.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- The City of Charleston
- Solicitation No.
- 26-P023R
Scope of work
- Operate a convenience and grocery store at 91 Hanover St.
- Sell commercially pre-packaged food items
- Provide store operator services in partnership with the City
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience / Current and/or Past Performance | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Necessary skills, experience, and resources to operate a convenience/grocery store
- Provide at least four (4) municipal projects for a client in the past year
- Not currently debarred, suspended, or in litigation/default with the City
Documents to include with your response
- Signed Proposal Cover Page
- Complete response to RFP
- Price Quotations
- List of Qualifications and References form
- Electronic copy on a flash drive
- All ancillary submittal forms
Key dates
- Mailing Date
- October 23, 2026
- Non-Mandatory Site Visit
- November 5, 2026 @ 9:00am
- Questions due
- November 6, 2026 no later than 11:00am
- Proposals due
- November 19, 2026 12:00pm
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and electronic copy on flash drive by mail or hand-delivery
- Instructions
- Submit to City of Charleston Procurement Division, 2 George Street, Suite 3600, Charleston, SC 29401. Submit one electronic copy on flash drive divided into proposal and cost files inside a single volume/envelope.
Contract details
- Term
- Initial term of five (5) years with options to extend on an annual basis up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods.
- Place of performance
- 91 Hanover St., Charleston, South Carolina
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability, Business Auto Coverage, Workers' Compensation statutory limits, and Professional Liability insurance required; City named as additional insured.