Snack and Beverage Vending Services

St. Johns River State College awarded a contract for campus‑wide snack and beverage vending services to Compass Group’s Canteen operation. The vendor will install, operate, maintain, and restock vending machines at three college campuses, provide a minimum 50 % healthy‑snack mix, accept cash and electronic payments, and remit a commission on gross sales to the college. The agreement is for an initial two‑year term with two optional two‑year extensions, includes service‑call response times of ≤ 4 hours and on‑site repair ≤ 48 hours, and requires monthly sales reporting and prompt refund handling. • Scope: supply, install, operate, and maintain vending machines, stock name‑brand items, meet ADA and health‑code standards. • Financial: commission percentage of gross receipts; FY‑2022 sales were $107 k gross, $21.5 k commission paid. • Timeline: RFP issued Sep 1 2023, bids closed Sep 29 2023, award issued Oct 10 2023; contract expected to start mid‑Dec 2023.