EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS A. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to make the necessary site visits to determine the available space for installation, the availability of utility connections, and the proposed arrangement, capacity, variety, and product mix of vending machines. B. The Contractor shall provide new or like new vending equipment approved or recognized by the National Sanitation Foundation, NAMA, or a recognized State or local health department or testing laboratory. C. Equipment that is not located in an air-conditioned environment must be refrigerated so that items will maintain freshness. All machines will need to be identified with a serial number. D. All vending equipment must have the ability to accept one or five-dollar bills and various coins and to dispense change for any vended product in U.S. currency only. E. All vending equipment must have debit or credit card vending options. The Offeror shall specify details of payment acceptance as part of their proposal response. F. All equipment must have LED lighting and display and have the ability to automatically dim or turn off lights, illuminating the contents and any signage during periods when a building is closed or there is low customer traffic. 2.4. DELIVERY & INSTALLATION A. Equipment shall be delivered, installed, and operational at all locations at an agreed-upon date and time, which shall be determined at the kickoff meeting with the City and contract awardee. B. Equipment shall be installed to present an attractive, flush-front, and uniform configuration. C. Equipment shall be secured to provide for safe, secure operation and to prevent the shaking, tipping, shifting, or moving of said machines, individually or collectively. D. All delivery and installation costs shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. E. The City may request the Contractor to relocate vending machines within existing buildings to new buildings at any time during the contract at no charge to the City. 2.5. MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND SCHEDULING A. The City shall expect prompt service from the Contractor in response to equipment that is not operational; vending problems related to lost monies, equipment failure or product complaints. B. Service calls shall be responded to within twenty-four (24) hours from the City’s notification to the Contractor....
