Specifications include, but are not limited to: I. Beverage Vending The Successful Proposer(s) shall provide and maintain coin and card operated beverage vending machines for the CSN campuses. Types of beverages should include soft drinks, new age beverages, teas, water, and noncarbonated beverages. CSN is considering proposals on both exclusive agreements to serve a particular brand and non-exclusive agreements which allow multiple brands, and Proposers may provide proposals for either or both. ALL ALL II. Beverage (Fountain and Bottle Drinks) The Successful Proposer(s) shall sell, distribute, and merchandize beverages and related products at CSN dining, retail, catering, and athletic event concessions and other auxiliary operations that service fountain and bottled drinks, within the following categories: fountain syrup and CO2, cans and bottles, new age beverages, teas, water, and non-carbonated beverages. This section excludes alcoholic beverages or mixers for alcoholic beverages provided to CSN departments. CSN may award or extend its current exclusive contract to a beverage provider or CSN may enter into nonexclusive agreements with multiple beverage providers. Proposers may submit proposals for both exclusive and/or non-exclusive beverage agreements in this section. CSN reserves the right to select specific brands to be sold on campus and reserves the right to specify pricing and retain any sponsorship rebates from such exclusivity agreements. Any contractual agreement of CSN in this regard will supersede any other agreements between the Successful Proposer(s) and any other party unless it is specifically provided to the contrary in the successful proposer’s final agreement with CSN. CSN is seeking proposals for both exclusive and nonexclusive agreements in order that CSN can evaluate the cost/benefit to CSN over the full life of the contract and determine long term benefits of an exclusive versus non-exclusive agreement. Three Main Campuses Three Main Campuses
