The State of California, Department of Rehabilitation, is seeking a contractor to provide vending machine services at five locations in Crescent City and Eureka, California. The contractor will be responsible for supplying all labor, materials, tools, vending machine equipment, products, and transportation necessary to perform all services required for the vending machines. The contract term is expected to be from the date of approval through March 31, 2029. The contractor must comply with all requirements, terms, and conditions outlined in the IFB. Some key requirements include:
* Providing a Sellers permit from the city or county where the contractor is headquartered
* Maintaining a principal point of business or physical branch office within 100 miles of the vending location sites
* Providing proof of current insurance certificates for Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Workers' Compensation
* Complying with all laws, regulations, ordinances, and policies of any governmental unit having jurisdiction over the rehabilitation program
* Establishing a system to identify a procedure for customer satisfaction in the event that refunds or reimbursements from vending sales activity become due to customers
* Ensuring that all equipment is banded together, bolted down, or held in place in accordance with local safety ordinances
* Keeping the site clean and removing any foreign material due to work under this contract
* Removing any and all equipment within a reasonable time, not to exceed ten working days, after written notification of contract expiration.
The contractor must also submit commissions based on the actual gross income, which reflects monthly meter readings. The projected gross receipts for a three-year period are $36,000.00.
* The contractor will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and restocking vending machines
* The contractor will be responsible for providing customer service and handling customer complaints
* The contractor will be responsible for maintaining accurate records and providing reports to the Department of Rehabilitation