Combo Snack and Beverage Vending Machine Service

2026-11-03

Durham Technical Community College requests proposals from qualified , experienced , and sustainable vendors who will partner with the College to provide and service beverage and snack vending machines containing a variety of beverage and snack products at designated locations . Durham Tech Vending Locations : Main Campus : 1637 E . Lawson St , Durham , NC 27703 Duke Street North Campus : 3414 N . Duke St , Durham , NC 27704 Northern Durham Center : 2401 Snow Hill Rd , Durham , NC 27712 Orange County Campus : 525 College Park Rd , Hillsborough , NC 27278 SCOPE OF WORK Currently , there are seventeen ( 17 ) combo ( beverage and snack ) vending machines and one ( 1 ) beverage vending service in service at Durham Tech ’ s main and off - site campuses . The Vendor will be responsible for stocking the vending machines , selecting and ordering product mix that will provide a variety of selections that meet consumer demand , including healthy choices . Combo snack and beverage vending machines are necessary due to limited space at most vending locations . 5 . 3 TASKS / DELIVERABLES The Vendor shall be required to provide Combo Beverage and Snack Vending Service that : A . Requirements for Combo Snack and Beverage Vending Services • Supply new or like new ( shows no damage or marks ) equipment . • Supplies a variety of snack and beverage products to meet the needs of the College population . Machines must be serviced at a minimum of 1 time / week . Deliveries must take place during standard business hours for every campus location . ( More often based on service calls , expiration dates of products , and amount of product in machine ). • Provides properly trained labor to perform functions of loading , investigating complaints of machine or credit card reader malfunction , and technical repair . B . Combo Snack and Beverage Vending Product Specifications • Mixture of carbonated and non - carbonated cold beverages . Exact mixture may vary per location and change throughout the year to meet customer requests and sales volume . • Cold beverages shall contain a minimum of two ( 2 ) diet soda options , one of which must be caffeinefree , non - cola soda . • Functional beverages , i . e ., sports drinks ( in various flavors ) including energy drinks . • Water and water - based drinks , i . e ., vitamin waters , flavored waters , diluted juices ( may contain added sugar ). • The Vendor shall permit NO alcoholic or intoxicating beverages to be sold , dispensed , or otherwise used at any College location . • General snack items should include candy , chips , crackers , etc . • Healthy snack items should include baked chips , granola bars , seeds , nuts , nutrition bars , craft popcorn , and trail mixes . • MAY include food products that can be held at room temperature , i . e ., canned fruit , meat snacks ( beef jerky ), chips & dips , etc . • MAY include the addition of cold food machine ( s ) offering fresh sandwiches and salads at select offcampus locations . • All products to be labeled with nutritional information as required by law . • All products to be nationally recognized brands with some allowance for regional favorites . • All products will be removed from vending machines no later than the date that its freshness dating expires . All products will be considered past - date and un - saleable according to the manufacturer ’ s freshness date stamped on the package . • Any product produced by the Vendor must be prepared in a facility that meets all local , state , and federal requirements for the production of food products and has received no less than a score of 95 or better or an equivalent inspection rating .

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