Description
The Department of Rehabilitation (Business Enterprises Program) is seeking a vendor to supply, install, operate, maintain, and share revenue from six energy‑Star vending machines at three California State facilities (Pasadena, Glendale, Los Angeles). The contractor will stock the machines with state‑approved healthy snacks and beverages, handle cash and coin processing, perform routine service and repairs, and submit monthly meter‑reading and commission statements. Compensation is commission‑based on a percentage of gross sales, with a projected three‑year gross receipt of roughly $27,216 and a maximum commission rate of 24 %.
• Provide six vending machines, install them at the three sites, and ensure compliance with SB 441 nutrition standards and energy‑efficiency requirements.
• Perform daily‑hour business‑day servicing (stocking, minor repairs) and respond to equipment failures within 8 hours, resolving within 24 hours.
• Collect and remit monthly revenue, submit DR 486B commission statements, and meet strict reporting and liquidated‑damage penalties for late payments.
• Maintain a physical office/branch within 100 mi of the sites, pass background checks, carry required insurance, and submit all mandatory certifications (SB/DVBE, Darfur Act, STD‑204, etc.).
• No subcontracting allowed unless expressly approved; all required documentation must be included for the bid to be responsive.