The City of Burlington is seeking proposals for soda vending services for a 3-year agreement. Vending machines will be placed at Gordon Paquette Arena, North Beach Campground, and the Robert Miller Community Center, with potential for outdoor spaces. Vendors must obtain all necessary licenses and permits, maintain insurance, and assume risk of loss. Proposals are due by April 28, 2026, at 4 PM. Questions are due by April 16, 2026, with answers posted by April 21, 2026. A site visit can be conducted if requested. Proposals will be evaluated based on qualifications, cost, returning concessionaire status, and vending experience in public spaces. Vendors must submit an electronic copy of their proposal via email. Additional documents required include a cover letter, owner/operator information, specific experience details, references, pricing, insurance certificates, Vermont business registration, livable wage certification, outsourcing ordinance certification, union deterrence certification, and food service licensure. The selected concessionaire must qualify as an independent contractor and register with the Vermont Secretary of State. The contract will not be executed until all necessary city authorizations are received and an agreement is signed. The city reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
The City of Burlington is accepting proposals for soda vending services, and the deadline for submission is April 28, 2026, at 4 PM. The bid notice states, submit an electronic copy in pdf format of the proposal via email to burlington parks, recreation waterfront department no later than 4 pm april 28, 2026.
The concessionaire shall pay a sum of rent on a monthly basis, due on the first of each month. In addition, the concessionaire shall remit an additional payment of x% of total gross receipts on an annual/quarterly/monthly basis. The bid notice states, concessionaire shall pay to the city a sum of rent on a monthly basis for the duration of the agreement, due and payable on the first of each month following the effective date of this agreement. In addition to the monthly sum due and payable as outlined in section 8a, concessionaire shall remit to the city an additional payment of x of total gross receipts on an annualquarterlymonthly basis.
Proposals will be rated according to the following criteria: qualifications (20 points), cost (10 points), returning concessionaire (5 points), and vending experience in public spaces (15 points). The bid notice states, he proposals will be rated according to the following criteria total of 60 points possible: a. qualifications 20 points possible b. cost 10 points possible c. returning concessionaire 5 points d. vending experience in public spaces 15 points possible.
The City of Burlington is accepting proposals from qualified professional individuals, firms, partnerships, or corporations having specific experience in soda vending. The bid notice states, he city is accepting proposals from qualified professional individuals, firms, partnerships or corporations having specific experience as identified in this rfp.
A site visit will be conducted if requested at either or both sites. The bid notice states, a site visit will be conducted if requested at either or both sites.
Questions concerning this RFP should be directed to Alec Kaeding and received by 4 PM on April 16, 2026. The bid notice states, questions concerning this rfp should be directed to alec kaeding and received by 4 pm april16, 2026.