Request for Proposals
Main Library Café Operations
Status: Open
Bid Due Date & Time: March 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST
Bid Type: Request for Proposal
Department: Finance
Description
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is seeking proposals from experienced operators to manage and operate a café at the Main Library (currently under construction). The successful bidder must demonstrate a proven track record in food business operations and customer service. The primary objective of this project is to find an experienced and professional operator with a financially sustainable operations plan and whose mission aligns with the Library’s mission to improve lives and build a stronger community.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals in connection with this project, and to waive formalities in a proposal.
Q&A
Proposer Questions and Inquiries relative to this RFP must be submitted electronically by 5:00 PM, February 23, 2026, to Michael Boger, Deputy Finance Director, at [email protected]. The Library will provide written responses to all inquiries received by this date, and responses will be made available to all known recipients of this RFP and posted by February 27, 2026.