Vending Machines for Various City of Cincinnati Agencies

The City of Cincinnati is seeking a qualified vendor to supply, install, operate, and maintain a city‑wide network of vending machines across dozens of municipal locations. The contractor must provide a full range of beverage and snack products, meet a “healthy‑product” requirement (minimum 50 % healthy items), accept multiple payment methods (coins, bills, credit/debit cards), and handle all servicing, restocking, and record‑keeping at no cost to the City. Compensation is commission‑based, with rates of 6 % for most items and 13 % for 20‑oz bottles and water, plus a quarterly commission payment schedule. The contract runs for an initial 12‑month term with up to four optional one‑year renewals. • Provide, install, and maintain vending machines (snack, beverage, coffee, heated‑meal, and healthy‑snack types) at over 70 City agency sites and 57 Recreation Commission locations. • Supply merchandise meeting a 50 % healthy‑product mix and ensure machines accept cash, dollar‑bill, and credit/debit card payments. • Deliver quarterly commission payments based on gross sales (estimated total commission pool ≈ $8.8 k for CRC sites plus additional agency commissions). • Meet insurance, licensing, and operational documentation requirements; all work is electronic‑only via the City’s Vendor Self‑Service portal.