Vending Machine Installation and Operation Services

The City of Murrieta is seeking a vendor to furnish, install, operate, maintain, supply, and remove snack and beverage vending machines at five City-affiliated locations under a three-year contract with two one-year extension options.

City of Murrieta > Finance Department


General
Open (bidding)
2026-03
Oct 10, 2026 12:00 AM
Sep 11, 2026 09:24 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
scrisol@murrietaca.gov
+19514616043
1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The City of Murrieta is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to provide ongoing snack and beverage vending services. The selected vendor will furnish, install, operate, maintain, stock, and remove vending machines as needed at five City-affiliated locations: City Hall, Library, Senior Center, Youth Center, and Community Center. The vendor must provide diverse food and beverage offerings, including healthy alternatives, customer-service support, refunds and issue resolution, routine maintenance, reporting, and any required licenses or permits. The City will not bear service costs; proposers must describe pricing, fees, and any proposed revenue-sharing arrangement. Proposals must address organizational experience, licensing and financial capacity, staffing, implementation and transition, service operations, quality assurance, references, service enhancements, compensation, and revenue sharing. The anticipated contract term is three years, with two additional one-year extensions at the City's discretion. Required proposal materials include a cover letter, table of contents, transmittal letter, detailed service and implementation plans, compensation and revenue-sharing information, additional information, the Vending Services Bid Form, vending machine renderings, the vending machine item selection and cost sheet, and the completed vendor application and W-9.

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
Sep 11, 2026-Proposal Issued Date
Sep 19, 2026 12:00 AM-Questions Due
Sep 25, 2026-City Responses to Questions
Oct 10, 2026 12:00 AM-Proposal Due
Oct 16, 2026-Evaluation and Review Period
Oct 26, 2026-Optional Interviews (optional)
Optional interview week; specific date and location were not provided.
Nov 2, 2026-Finalist Determination for Contract Negotiations
Dec 1, 2026-Vending Services Transition
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) — $2,000,000.00
  • Cyber Liability — $2,000,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond
  • Payment Bond
  • Performance Bond
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
Documents
TitleDate Posted
RFP Vending Machine Installation and Operation ServicesSep 11, 2026 02:24 PM
Sample Agreement (specifications and general terms and conditions)Sep 11, 2026 01:50 PM
Vendor ApplicationSep 11, 2026 01:50 PM
W-9Sep 11, 2026 01:50 PM
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