Food and Beverage Vending Machine Services

The Sangamon Mass Transit District is seeking a contractor to supply, stock, and maintain food and beverage vending machines at two facilities under a three-year contract with two one-year options.

Sangamon Mass Transit District


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2027-01
Dec 17, 2026 08:00 PM
Nov 05, 2026 12:00 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
purchasing@smtd.org
Submission Instructions
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Sangamon Mass Transit District, 928 South Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois 62703-2497

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Description

The Sangamon Mass Transit District seeks an operator to provide, stock, clean, maintain, and repair vending machines offering food and beverages at its Transfer Center and Administrative Building. Proposed products may include coffee, bottled beverages, sandwiches and wraps, fresh produce, snacks, and bottled water; at least one sugar-free item must be available. Refrigerated food requiring heating may be offered only in employee-accessible areas. Machines must meet the specified ENERGY STAR efficiency requirements, and the contractor must maintain adequate inventory, provide a customer refund process, and repair or replace malfunctioning machines within one to two business days. The contractor must submit a monthly operating statement with sales, direct costs, profit or loss, and year-to-date figures. Proposals must include an operational and technical approach, proposed products and machines, a sample monthly financial report, a price proposal stating the commission percentage and schedule, and three similar-scope references. The contract has a three-year initial term with two one-year options. Insurance certificates and other post-award documents are due from the successful respondent before services begin; they are not proposal-submission items.

Classification Codes
NAICS445132Vending Machine Operators
PSCS203Food Services
Smart Codes
vending machine servicesfood and beverage vendingvending machine maintenance
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Nov 19, 2026 05:00 PM-Pre-Bid Meeting (optional)
Dec 03, 2026 08:00 PM-Questions Due
Dec 10, 2026 08:00 PM-Addenda Published
Dec 17, 2026 08:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Jan 11, 2027-Interviews and Presentations (optional)
Respondents within the competitive range will be invited; the schedule spans January 11-15, 2027.
Jan 26, 2027-Tentative Contract Award
Apr 1, 2027-Contract Start and Service Begins
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Business Commercial Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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