How does my company become an approved vendor?
Qualified, local businesses who enter into a partnership agreement with the Town and meet the following
qualifications are eligible to become an approved local vendor:
• Have a principal place of business located within the corporate limits of the Town of Mount Pleasant as
registered with the Secretary of State, the Internal Revenue Service or the South Carolina Department of
Revenue
• Have a current Mount Pleasant business license and be in compliance with other local ordinances
• Agree to, and comply with, the following:
• Sell the Town the best products or services for the best price available
• Respond to the Town’s needs in a timely fashion
• Provide future maintenance and service as may be required
• Agree to allow the Town to audit the applicant’s records relating to the Town’s purchases to
ensure the Town is receiving the best products or services for the best price
Applications may be found online at experiencemountpleasant.com and must be completed in full and submitted
to the Town’s Purchasing Division, along with a short list of products or services provided by your business, via email
(rgriles@tompsc.com), in-person, or mail at 100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.
Are there exclusions from the local Vendor Partnership Program?
Yes. This program does not apply:
• To procurements for professional services, state procurement contracts or procurements through state
or federal regulations or provisions where application is prohibited by state or federal laws or program
restrictions.
• In emergency, sensitive or critical procurement situations.
The application of the provisions of this program may be waived by Town Council upon a formal finding that the
best interest of the Town is not served by adhering to the conditions of the partnership program.
What are products, goods or non-professional services?
Products and goods are generally referred to as “o -the-shelf” or stock items which are readily available and
warehoused by local or centrally located distributors. However, these items are sometimes available only by
special order.
Non-professional services are considered to be construction or renovation of facilities, janitorial services,
general maintenance, fleet management, landscaping or tree services, printing services, travel services, food
services, recreational services, training assistance, and temporary job placement services, among other
services.
Mount Pleasant, SC Municipal Code § 38.031
Contact: Purchasing Division, Town of Mount Pleasant 843.884.8517
Local Vendor Partnership Program