The General Services Department, Procurement Division is the buying office responsible for acquiring supplies, equipment, materials, apparatus, central warehouse and some services requested by all departments within the City of Rock Hill.

Vendor Requirements – License & Insurance

1. Any vendor doing business within the City of Rock Hill is required to have a current City of Rock Hill Business License. Please contact the City Business License Office at 803-329-5590 for further information. 
2. Any vendor doing business on City Property is required to have certain Certificates of Insurance on file that meet all City requirements. Specific type(s) and amount(s) will be displayed within the contractual agreements between the City and the primary vendor.
3. A business license and specified insurances are not required to submit a bid with the City.

Local Providers

It is the City’s intent to promote the use of local businesses and hire citizens living within the local Rock Hill/York County area when possible. The local purchasing program allows an adjustment factor be applied to local vendors, services, contractors, companies, and businesses during the consideration of bids and proposals. 

• Businesses located within the Rock Hill municipal limits may be considered for a 5% adjustment factor.
• Businesses located in York County outside the Rock Hill municipal limits may be considered for a 3% adjustment factor.
• When the adjustment factor is applied, the local business must agree to match the lowest price(s) submitted. The local purchasing program requires that a minimum of three submissions were received in response to the solicitation.
• To qualify, the business must be established within York County limits and hold a valid City of Rock Hill business license currently and for the entire year prior to the solicitation date.
• Note the local purchasing program does not apply to all projects. Please see individual solicitations for details.

Surplus Sales

The City hosts an annual auction through which most surplus items are sold.

The City also sells surplus items by using Gov Deals throughout the year.

Contact

Please email procurement@cityofrockhill.com with questions or suggestions.

757 S. Anderson Road • Building 103 • Rock Hill, SC 29730
Mailing: P.O. Box 11706 • Rock Hill, SC 29731-1706

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 4 PM