Charleston Civicplus #26-P023R

Operating partner for the City of Charleston’s Eastside Corner Store

The City of Charleston is seeking an operating partner to run a neighborhood convenience and grocery store at the Eastside Corner Store. - Government buyer: City of Charleston, Procurement Division. - Opportunity: Operate the Eastside Corner Store at the ERC (Empresarial Resource Center) in the Mixed-Use James Lewis Apartments, serving residents and the general public. - Store offerings: Fresh fruits and vegetables, commercially pre-packaged grab-and-go meals, medical supplies, household items, and other typical neighborhood goods. More than 51% of the gross floor area must be dedicated to these products. - Operating restrictions: No on-site food preparation, lottery sales, or tobacco sales. Beer and wine may occupy no more than 10% of gross floor area. - City-provided facilities: The City provides the equipped store building and major equipment at no cost to the operator. - Term: Five-year initial agreement, with up to two additional one-year extensions at the City's option. - OEMs and vendors: No operating vendor or product OEM is named; the City of Charleston is the buyer.

Description

The City of Charleston seeks proposals from qualified vendors to operate a convenience/grocery store in partnership with the City at the Eastside Corner Store location. The existing market/store building and major equipment are provided by the City at no cost to the operator. No on-site food preparation is permitted; only commercially pre-packaged food may be sold. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for November 5, 2026, at 9:00 AM at 91 Hanover St., and proposals are due November 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM.

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