City of Wilmington NC #RFP-S2-0826.12

City of Wilmington seeks operator for Skyline Center Cafe at 929 N. Front Street

The City of Wilmington is seeking a qualified vendor to lease and operate the Skyline Center Cafe at 929 N. Front Street, Wilmington, NC. - Government Buyer: - City of Wilmington, Finance Purchasing Division - Contact: Ariental Fullwood - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - BUNN (coffee dispensers, brewery machine, grinder, mill) - Beav's (coffee dispenser) - Sundance (coffee dispenser) - Vitamix (blender) - Panasonic (microwave) - Metro (C5 Series oven) - Arctic (commercial freezer, refrigerator) - True (two-door refrigerator) - Summit (mini refrigerator) - Turbo Air (cooler) - Ice-O-Matic (ice machine) - Carlisle (ice bins) - Dixie SmartStock (cutlery dispensers) - Coleman (coolers) - Cosco (step stool) - Quartet (whiteboard) - Toshiba (radio) - ULINE (trash cans) - Products/Services Requested: - Lease and operation of the Skyline Center Cafe - Daily provision of coffee, specialty beverages, grab-and-go breakfast and lunch items, snacks, bottled beverages - Optional catering services for meetings and events - Use of City-provided equipment and furniture (see product line items) - Product Line Items (City-owned equipment provided for use): - 13 BUNN coffee dispensers - 1 BUNN coffee brewery machine - 1 BUNN commercial coffee grinder - 1 BUNN coffee mill - 1 Beav's coffee dispenser - 1 Sundance coffee dispenser - 1 espresso coffee machine - 1 coffee pitcher warmer base - 4 stainless steel coffee pitchers - 2 Vitamix blenders - 1 Panasonic microwave - 1 Metro C5 Series oven - 1 Arctic commercial freezer - 1 Arctic commercial refrigerator - 1 True two-door refrigerator - 1 Summit mini refrigerator - 1 Turbo Air cooler - 1 Ice-O-Matic ice machine - 2 Carlisle black ice bins - 2 Carlisle brown ice bins - 2 ice buckets - 1 almond milk dispenser - 1 half & half milk dispenser - 1 cup dispenser - 1 Dixie SmartStock cutlery dispenser - 1 Dixie SmartStock fork dispenser - 1 Dixie SmartStock knife dispenser - 1 Dixie SmartStock spoon dispenser - 1 pastry display cabinet - Multiple tables and chairs (see full list) - 20 Coleman coolers - 1 black catering cart - 3 folding privacy screens - 1 Cosco two-step stool - 1 Quartet Unimate whiteboard - 1 Toshiba radio - 1 water heater - 2 black ULINE open-top trash cans - 1 stainless steel open-top trash can - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Vendor must attend a mandatory pre-proposal meeting - Must be registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State or hold a Certificate of Authority - Must possess a New Hanover County Health Department License and a Food Safety Manager's Certificate - Cafe operation limited to beverage preparation and sale of pre-prepared or light-assembly food items (no commercial kitchen or cooking equipment) - Vendor responsible for staffing, inventory, POS operation, permits, licenses, and marketing - Period of Performance: - Initial lease term of one year, with two one-year extension options - Start date anticipated around October 1, 2026; exact date may change

Description

The City of Wilmington is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to lease and operate the cafe space located within the Skyline Center at 929 N. Front Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. The selected operator will provide high-quality coffee, beverages, and grab-and-go food service, creating a welcoming environment that enhances the workplace and visitor experience. The cafe will serve City employees, commercial office tenants, visitors, and the public, with the City providing a furnished space including furniture, select appliances, an espresso machine, and utilities at no additional cost. The scope includes daily service of coffee, specialty beverages, breakfast and lunch items, snacks, and bottled beverages, with optional catering services for meetings and events as a value-added opportunity.

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