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.
Design & Development of Content Management System
Status: Open
Bid Due Date & Time: March 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST
Bid Type: Request for Proposal
Department: Strategy & Innovation
Description
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (CML) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide a Content Management System (CMS) to schedule, manage, and deliver digital content to large-format immersive media displays located in the new Main Library in uptown Charlotte. This procurement is intentionally focused on the CMS/platform layer only; content creation, motion design, and/or digital public art production are not part of this request. This project will be foundational for bringing to life the Library’s vision for two signature digital media environments — an Immersive Theater and Digital Visualization Lab— which will serve as dynamic platforms for public art, storytelling, learning, and community connection.
Q&A
Proposer Questions and Inquiries relative to this RFP must be submitted electronically via the webform below by 5:00 PM, March 5, 2026. 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 5:00PM, March 9, 2026.