Beverage and Snack Vending Services

The City of Lubbock is seeking a contractor to provide and operate beverage and snack vending machines in City facilities, including stocking, maintenance, and sales reporting.

City of Lubbock > Purchasing and Contract Management Department


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RFP 27-19964-KM
Nov 24, 2026 09:00 PM
Oct 30, 2026 10:00 PM
5 years base + 1 × 5 years option
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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vending machine services

Contact
kmorgan@mylubbock.us
+18067752167
1314 Ave K, Lubbock, TX, USA
Submission Instructions

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Mail
Marta Alvarez, Director of Purchasing and Contract Management, City of Lubbock, P.O. Box 2000, Lubbock, Texas 79457

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Hand delivery to the Director of Purchasing and Contract Management
Description

The City seeks a contractor to furnish and install beverage and snack vending machines in City-occupied facilities and operate them as a full-service vending program. The scope includes stocking a range of beverages and snacks, routine maintenance and repairs, machine cleaning, inventory management, customer refunds, and service-call response. Machines must meet specified equipment, payment, safety, and operational requirements; cashless payment capability is preferred. The City may also authorize fountain sales and case sales at its option. Proposals must describe the vendor’s operational and management plans, equipment, products and pricing, commissions and profit-sharing, reporting, service response, and relevant experience. The proposal must include three similar public-sector vending references, a sample contract, equipment and product lists, signage and logos, and the requested operational and management information. The contract term is five years, with one optional five-year extension.

Classification Codes
NAICS445132Vending Machine Operators
PSC3550Vending and Coin Operated Machines
Smart Codes
vending machine servicessnack and beverage vendingvending machine maintenance
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Oct 30, 2026 10:00 PM-RFP Open Date
Nov 12, 2026 04:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Meeting (optional)
Meeting ID: 890 1870 7074; passcode: 1314
Nov 19, 2026 11:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 24, 2026 09:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability Aggregate — $2,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Employer's Liability Disease - Each Employee — $1,000,000.00
  • Employer's Liability Disease - Policy Limit — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Local Preference:Locals Encouraged
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