Pre-proposal_Meeting_video_.mp4

This is a pre-proposal meeting video recording related to Mt. San Antonio College's Request for Proposal #2026-042 for Pouring Rights and Beverage Vending Machine services. The college seeks qualified suppliers to provide carbonated and non-carbonated, non-alcoholic beverages for resale across campus locations including dining facilities, vending machines, convenience stores, kiosks, athletic events, and catering services. The mandatory pre-proposal meeting was scheduled for March 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM via Zoom, with a Request for Information deadline of March 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM and proposal submission deadline of April 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM through Mt. SAC's eProcurement Portal. Optional interviews are scheduled for May 8, 2026, with award recommendation on June 4, 2026, and contract commencement on July 1, 2026. The contract term is five years, expiring June 30, 2031. The college reserves the right to award all beverage categories to a single supplier or distribute awards among multiple suppliers.

Financial compensation includes one-time signing bonuses, annual cash sponsorships, scholarship contributions, title sponsorships, commission support with minimum guaranteed amounts, rebates on postmix and packaged products, growth incentive bonuses of $4.00 per case for annual purchases exceeding 11,001 cases, and flex fund commitments. Vendors must supply and install all equipment at no cost to the college, including Energy Star-qualified vending machines, fountain equipment, and coolers, with preventative maintenance requiring less than 24-hour response times. Insurance requirements include minimum commercial general liability of $1,000,000 and aggregate limits of $2,000,000, naming the college as an additional insured. Current vendor Pepsi has documented 2025 net revenue of $280,043 with established distribution of 16 vending machines across campus. The RFP contains no set-aside designations, allowing all qualified beverage service providers to respond.