The Citadel awarded a five‑year exclusive snack‑vending services contract to provide, install, stock, maintain, and collect revenue from automated vending machines across its main campus. The contractor owns the machines, supplies nationally‑brand snacks, processes card payments, and submits monthly sales/commission reports. Payment is commission‑based, at 30 % of net sales, with strict service response times and maintenance schedules. The contract includes a one‑year base period with four renewable one‑year options, and requires the vendor to meet insurance, licensing, and food‑safety regulations.
• Provide 15+ snack‑vending machines (minimum list) with credit/debit capability.
• Service response within 1 business day; refill frequency 2–3 times per week.
• Commission = 30 % of net sales; monthly reporting required; records retained 5 years.