# Charleston Civicplus #26-P023R

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

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** November 19, 2026
**Identifier:** 26-P023R
**NAICS:** 445131

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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