Catering Services at The Slover

The City of Norfolk is soliciting proposals from restaurants and food service providers to deliver catering at The Slover venue across four service categories (full‑service, limited‑service, drop‑off, and specialized). Contracts will be awarded on a revenue‑sharing basis, with multiple contractors potentially selected for each category. The five‑year contract (renewable for two additional years) requires contractors to respond to client inquiries within two business days, provide marketing materials, adhere to strict cleaning and equipment removal standards, maintain all necessary licenses (including Virginia ABC), and submit monthly revenue reports. Performance will be evaluated on responsiveness, timeliness, and cleanliness, with annual reviews and the possibility of termination for non‑performance. • Four catering categories – full, limited, drop‑off, specialized • Revenue‑sharing pricing model, mutually agreed formula • Minimum response time: 2 business days to client inquiries • Monthly reporting of all orders and revenue share • Five‑year term (option to extend 2 years) • Required licenses: business, food handling, Virginia ABC • Contractor must provide marketing (web, social, print) and maintain uniformed staff • Cleaning, equipment removal, and waste disposal standards detailed • Insurance requirements: $1M CGL, $500k workers comp, $2M auto, $1M E&O, etc. • Pre‑proposal conference 09/08/2026; questions due 09/16/2026; proposals due 09/22/2026.