Candy Machine Government Bids & RFPs

The contract period for candy snack vending machine services is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

Payment to the university will be made once per month by the 10th of each month for the preceding month's commission. The awarded vendor will furnish the university with a report of sales by building with detail by machine.

The manufacturers standard warranty will apply unless otherwise stated in the solicitation.

The university makes no sales volume guarantees, but will evaluate bids on the expectation of gross receipts of fifty-five thousand 55,000 dollars in candy snack sales.

Bids will be considered for any brand which meets or exceeds the quality of the specifications listed for any items.

In the event that the vendor should fail to perform according to the terms of the contract, the university may, at its option, cancel the contract upon sixty 60 days advance notice in writing.

Each bidder is responsible for reviewing the vending locations prior to submitting a bid.

If the bidder needs to submit a change, question, exception, or modification to any aspect of the bid specifications, terms, conditions, or bidder instructions, it must be done in written form submitted to the Louisiana Tech University Office of Purchasing prior to the bid opening date.

The bid notice states The deadline for submitting your request for proposal in a sealed envelope is thursday, march 19, 2026.

The bid notice states The contracted concessionaire will be required to have a city of ceres business license and a minimum 2, 000, 000 per occurrence and 4, 000, 000 in aggregate general liability insurance.

The bid notice states he district must have delivery within 30 days after awarding of contract unless otherwise specified within specifications.

The bid notice states payment by the district will be made within 30 days after the date on which the district receives the goods under the contract or the date on which the performance of services under the contract was completed, or the date on which the district received the invoice for the goods or services, whichever is later.

The bid notice states bidder must submit warranty information and service agreement information together with the bid.

The bid notice states in determining to whom to award a contract, the district shall consider: 1. the purchase price 2. the reputation of the vendor and of the vendors goods or services 3. the quality of the vendors goods or services 4. the extent to which the goods or services meet the districts need 5. the vendors past relationship with the district 6. the impact on the ability of the district to comply with laws and rules relating to historically underutilized businesses 7. the total longterm cost to the district to acquire the vendors goods or services 8. for a contract for goods and services, other than goods and services related to telecommunications and information services, building construction and maintenance, or instructional materials, whether the vendors ultimate parent company or majority owner: a. has its principal place of business in this state or b. employs at least 500 persons in this state and 9. any other relevant factor specifically listed in these specifications.

The bid notice states he district may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the qualifications and or ability of the bidder to perform in accordance with the bid terms and conditions specified herein.

The bid notice states substitutions from the brands proposed will not be accepted unless approved in writing by the purchasing director. samples of possible substitution items may be requested at that time.

The bid notice states every request will be in writing, addressed to the purchasing director, and must be received at least five days prior to the date fixed for the opening of the bids.

The bid notice states he maximum aggregate purchase amount under this request is 49, ****