SDBOR Dining RFP Pre-Submission Tours with QA.pdf

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This document is a pre-submission tour summary and questions-and-answers compilation for the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) Request for Proposal RFP SDBOR07142026 regarding comprehensive food service operations management across six public universities and two university centers. The scope of work includes dining operations, catering services, alcohol service management, nutrition and wellness programs, technology and point-of-sale systems, and sustainability initiatives at Black Hills State University (Spearfish and Rapid City campuses), Dakota State University (Madison), Northern State University (Aberdeen), South Dakota State University (Brookings), South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (Rapid City), and University of South Dakota (Vermillion and Sioux Falls). Pre-submission campus tours were conducted July 28 through August 6, 2026, with a mandatory pre-proposal conference scheduled for August 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM CST via Zoom. Proposals are due October 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST, with finalist interviews scheduled November 9–19, 2026, and potential best-and-final offers November 23 through December 4, 2026. Contract award is anticipated April 12–23, 2027, with an implementation date of July 1, 2027. The initial contract term is five years with options to renew for four additional one-year periods, subject to annual review and satisfactory performance.

Financial proposals must include separate pricing per campus covering residential meal plans, facility fees, and commissions as percentages of gross revenue from meal plans, catering, retail dining, convenience stores, summer conferences, and athletic concessions. Offerors are required to pay off unamortized Board of Regents investment buyout amounts allocated to each institution, with estimated July 1, 2027 payoff balances of $300,039.11 (BHSU), $377,264.35 (DSU), $213,476.28 (NSU), $392,369.05 (SDSMT), $578,785.99 (SDSU), and $493,857.22 (USD). The current contractor holds the incumbent position, and approximately 18,400 students annually participate in meal plans across all campuses, ranging from 1,071 at Northern State to 8,333 at SDSU. Contractor-provided point-of-sale systems must be offered at no cost to universities, which retain ownership of campus credential card systems. Evaluation criteria prioritize food quality and dining experience (45 technical points), operational expertise (40 points), and financial value (up to 100 points). Proposals must include a minimum of five non-SDBOR references from similar-sized institutions, with at least one reference from services within the past two years and one from where services ended within the past two years. All communications and questions must be directed to Jessica Preister, Assistant Vice President for Business Services & Auxiliary Financial Operations at the University of South Dakota.

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South Dakota Board of Regents Food Service Operations Request for Proposal

RFP SDBOR07142026

Pre-Submission Campus Tour Summaries

Questions and Answers

SD BOR Dining RFP – Pre-submission Facility Tour Northern State University – Aberdeen, SD July 28, 2026

Tour participants began in the Student Union, where the group reviewed the main dining center, the Einstein Bros. Bagels location, and the overall Student Union dining spaces.

Discussion included the current layout, student tra ic patterns, and available service areas.

The tour continued through Great Plains East, including The Grid Market, where participants viewed the retail market operation and discussed its role in serving residential students.

The group then proceeded to the Barnett Center to review the concessions areas used during athletic events. The tour included concession preparation and service locations supporting university events.

The nal stop was the NSU Stadium, where participants toured the stadium concession facilities as well as the VIP hospitality boxes, providing an overview of the food service opportunities that support football game operations and special events.

Questions During the Tour

Q. Does food service have a dedicated vehicle?

A. There is not a university-owned vehicle or van dedicated to food services. Providers are welcome to operate their own vehicles and equipment, with parking space available on campus.

Q. Does the university own all food service equipment, including concessions equipment?

A. Yes. The university owns the food service and concessions equipment as outlined in the Request for Proposal (RFP).

Q. What is the approximate attendance for football games?

A. Average football game attendance is approximately 5,100, with Homecoming attendance typically reaching 7,000 spectators.

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology – Rapid City, SD July 29, 2026

Tour participants gathered in the Beck Ballroom of the Surbeck Center, South Dakota Mines' student union. Upon arrival, Barb Mustard, Director of Business Services, welcomed guests, coordinated sign-ins, and distributed itineraries outlining the tour schedule and locations.

Following the check-in process, Barb provided an introduction and formally welcomed attendees to South Dakota Mines. Additional South Dakota Mines representatives in attendance included Jerilyn Roberts, Vice President for Operations; Cory Headley, Senior Director of Student Engagement; and Jason Simmons, Vice President for Finance. Each o ered welcoming remarks and brief introductions.

The tour began with a visit to the Beck Ballroom kitchenette, where participants learned about the catering prep area for events held in the ballroom and other meeting spaces throughout the Surbeck Center.

The group then crossed the street to Rocker Square I Apartments to visit the 24/7 Market located on the lower level. Participants were introduced to the unmanned convenience store concept and received an overview of how students utilize the self-service market as part of their dining and retail options.

Upon returning to the Surbeck Center, the group toured the main dining operation. Stops included the dining services o ice, food storage areas (both existing and newly expanded), the dishwashing area, recently expanded seating spaces, and the Miner's Shack convenience store. The Surbeck Center portion of the tour concluded with visits to the main kitchen and bakery.

The next stop was Einstein Bros. Bagels, located within the Devereaux Library. Participants toured the dining area, food preparation space, and service counter while learning about Einstein’s role in providing a convenient dining option for students, faculty, and sta .

The tour then continued to athletic venues on campus. Participants visited the King Center concessions area, which serves spectators during basketball and volleyball events. The group then traveled to O'Harra Stadium, home to football and track and eld events, where they toured both the main concession stand and the ramp concession location. Sta highlighted the recent renovation of the main stadium concession and explained that concession facilities are utilized not only for South Dakota Mines events but also for local school competitions.

The tour concluded back at the Beck Ballroom in the Surbeck Center. Participants were provided with bottled water and engaged in a 10-15 minute question-and-answer session, allowing for further discussion regarding campus dining operations, facilities, and services.

Q. Where is the Botrista machine located?

A. It is located behind the locker system in the Miner’s Shack and is operated by Dining sta .

Q. Do we see a lot of theft in our 24/7 Market located in Rocker Square I?

A. There is always a risk but have installed additional cameras to help. We are also looking for a di erent concept for that area in 24/7 – a new and di erent retail concept.

Q. How do student athletes work with concessions?

A. The Athletic Department asks for teams and student organizations to sign-up to work football games as a fundraiser. The food service provider provides professional/dining sta to assist with the football games as well.

The food service provider runs the concession areas on their own for volleyball and basketball games (no student groups help or volunteer).

Q. Amortization section of RFP, what is the expectation of Table 33, the Board of Regents amortization schedule? Not sure what makes up the numbers in this table. Would like con rmation.

A. The unamortized Board of Regents investment buyout amounts have been allocated to each institution and are shown below. These amounts re ect the estimated payo balance, assuming a July 1, 2027, implementation date.

BHSU: $300,039.11

DSU: $377,264.35

NSU: $213,476.28

SDSMT: $392,369.05

SDSU: $578,785.99

USD: $493,857.22

Respondents should include the payo of the applicable outstanding investment balance(s) in their proposal for any institution they propose to serve. Should the implementation date change, the payo amounts will be ad usted accordingly based on the remaining unamortized balance at the time of transition.

Q. What is the expectation of the balances on the individual schools? Based on the RFP done a few years ago, they were supposed to be done in ve years. Would like clari cation.

A. The original contract initiated with the last RFP included a ve-year initial term contract, with the option of four additional one-year terms. Any investments made were amortized over nine years of the original contract. During the initial contract period, amendments to the agreement were made extending the amortization schedule an additional two years. Any remaining unamortized balances associated with an individual school is expected to be included in the payo amount as part of the vendors’ proposal.

Black Hills State University - Rapid City Campus – Rapid City, SD July 29, 2026

Kathy Johnson, Vice President for Finance and Administration at BHSU, opened the meeting and welcomed the attendees. A brief introduction to our campus was provided, along with information about the opening of the co ee shop.

Tour

We toured the co ee shop and atrium, including the storage room. We explained that the name "Buzz Brew" was selected by our students through a series of surveys. We also shared that new signage featuring the co ee shop's name is currently in production.

Our Suggestions and Needs

We would like to have on-site catering options available for small groups that rent our spaces. Currently, our catering services are provided by the South Dakota Mines dining.

We suggested o ering catering options such as hot and cold sandwiches, salads, and light meal options for small groups. We also discussed the possibility of providing a few meal options for students who spend the entire day on campus so they do not have to leave the building to purchase food.

Additionally, we expressed interest in o ering a variety of bakery items and pastries.

Q. Do we use Grubhub?

A. We shared that the public has the option to place orders using the Grubhub app.

Students, in particular, nd this option helpful because it allows them to order ahead, pick up their order, and head to class.

Q. What time of day do we see the most student tra ic on campus?

A. This depends on the semester schedule. However, in general, we have a group of nursing students who are on campus most days. Classes are held throughout the morning and evening. Based on previous semesters, Fridays tend to have the lowest student tra ic.

Black Hills State University – Spear sh, SD July 30, 2026

John Ginther, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life, opened the tour by greeting those in attendance, passing around the attendance sheets, and outlining the di erent tour locations we would be visiting.

First, tour participants were shown two catering storage areas, one o the Crow Peak Conference room and the second o the Jacket Legacy Room in the Student Union. The tour then proceeded to the rst co ee shop location, The Buzz Shack in the Student Union.

The tour guide provided some information about how students use the location. To nish in the Union, the participants were shown The Hive, the campus’s main dining facility. The Hive tour included the main dining areas (3), the main service area, dish room, bakery, prep kitchen, dry storage, the freezer and cooler areas, and nally access to the loading dock area. Information on mealtimes, meal sizes, and the summer camps and conferences program was provided during this time.

The tour proceeded to the E. Y. Berry Library Learning Center to see the Einstein Bro’s co ee location. This tour included showing the outdoor eating space, indoor dining area, the prep and service counter, and the bakery/prep kitchen located a short distance from the main service area. Information concerning student use, hours of operation, and the mural on the wall was provided at this time.

Next, the group moved to Bordeaux Hall to see the vending area located in the rst- oor lobby. Participants viewed the current vending machine and ice machine in that space.

Information about student use and the historical context of the space was provided to the participants at this time.

The tour concluded in the Student Union Atrium. Participants were o ered co ee and engaged in conversation for about 15-20 minutes before nal good-byes.

Q. Do you use ex dollars as well as a form of campus cash?

A. Yes, dining dollars are included with each of the meal plans, and students can add

Buzz Bucks to their accounts as well. In the dining areas, dining dollars are used rst and then, if available, Buzz Bucks. Dining Dollars are only redeemable at our on-campus dining facilities.

Q. Can students use a meal swipe at Einstein's? If so, how many a day?

A. Yes, students are allowed to use a meal swipe/meal equivalency at Einstein Bros.

Co ee. They are allowed one meal equivalency per day.

Q. Information shared about BHSU’s Summer Conferences and Camps Program.

A. BHSU averages between 40 and 50 groups each summer. These groups range from geology graduate student eld camps to high school sports camps hosted by athletics to teachers completing a CEU class to professional organization educational sessions. BHSU averages about 3500 guests between May and August.

Q. Information about outside/o -campus catering.

A. It was shared that BHSU Dining does cater to several places on- and o -campus.

This includes daycares that contract for daily meals and snacks, to weddings, to several large campus events per year.

Q. Information about the type of liquor license needed and about the scope of alcohol service on campus

A. It was shared that a beer and wine license was needed and TIPS training was needed for BHSU’s portion of the contract. Also shared was a few events or locations where Dining provides alcohol service – athletic events (football and basketball games), catering events, campus events at the Joy Center and the President’s House.

Q. Information about concessions during athletic events.

A. It was shared that concessions for athletic events are handled through the BHSU

Foundation, and there is currently no plan to change that arrangement.

Q. How much choice do individual campuses have when making the nal decision for their dining provider?

A. Each BOR school can make the best choice for them by choosing the provider that makes the most sense for their campus's speci c needs. To choose the provider who can meet their students' needs. It was shared that the RFP includes a system-wide Master Service Agreement, but each campus will have their own Scope of Work agreement.

University of South Dakota – Vermillion, SD August 4, 2026

This recap summarizes the facilities visited and the questions raised during the pre-submission tour. It is intended to provide all prospective proposers with consistent information for use in preparing their proposals.

Tour participants gathered in room 219 of the Muenster University Center. Guests were welcomed by Jessica Preister, Assistant VP for Business Services & Auxiliary Financial Operations, Brian Limoges, Associate VP for Facilities Management, Kate Fitzgerald, Assistant VP for Student Services and Dean of Students, and Ti any Roetman, Building Maintenance Lead for Facilities Management. After participants completed the attendance sheets, sta provided an overview of the tour.

The group toured both the front-of-house and back-of-house areas, including the catering space o the ballroom, residential dining areas, food service o ice spaces, and kitchen areas.

The tour continued over to the Coyote Village C-store, followed by the Sanford Coyote Sports Center (SCSC), including concession spaces and the Cortrust Club. The group then toured the DakotaDome club area, storage spaces, catering kitchen, concessions and premium suite, loge and club spaces. The tour proceeded to the Wellness Center Natatorium concession area and concluded at the Beede Bump C-store.

Due to the rain, the group did not walk to the Track & Field and Soccer concession trailer or the Softball complex concession stand.

Q. How many meals per day are served out of residential dining area?

A. Below are contain a sample of two weeks from Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 with counts broken down by day and each meal time.

9/7/25 9/8/25 9/9/25 9/10/25 9/11/25 9/12/25 9/13/25 Brunch - 11 am - 1 pm 166 98 Breakfast - 7:30 am - 10 am 147 113 157 104 114 Lunch - 10:45 am - 2 pm 627 543 623 570 533 Dinner - 5:00 pm - 7 pm 289 326 416 328 273 265 149 Daily Total 455 1,100 1,072 1,108 947 912 247

Q. Are students required to have meal plans?

A. Under SDBOR Policy 3.7.1, students enrolled at a university in at least six on-campus credit hours are required to live in university housing during the rst two years following their high school graduation. Students sub ect to the on-campus housing requirement are required to have a meal plan. Institutions may grant waiver exceptions to the housing and meal plan requirements in accordance with the waiver provisions of the policy.

Q. What is seating capacity of the Muenster University Center dining area?

A. There are a total of 1,064 seats within the Muenster University Center (MUC) dining area with the following breakdown by area:

- Northeast area within residential dining - 176

- Central seating south of the stairway - 90

- East area seating to the north of the Media wall - 322

- Southeast seating area south of the large Media wall - 164

- Southwest seating area near Qdoba and Chick- l-A – 312

10/5/25 10/6/25 10/7/25 10/8/25 10/9/25 10/10/25 10/11/25 Brunch - 11 am - 1 pm 174 63 Breakfast - 7:30 am - 10 am 154 115 146 100 164 Lunch - 10:45 am - 2 pm 565 565 627 553 431 Dinner - 5:00 pm - 7 pm 265 387 462 411 346 129 86 Daily Total 439 1,106 1,142 1,184 999 724 149

2/8/26 2/9/26 2/10/26 2/11/26 2/12/26 2/13/26 2/14/26 Brunch - 11 am - 1 pm 143 77 Breakfast - 7:30 am - 10 am 107 128 149 104 115 Lunch - 10:45 am - 2 pm 544 440 501 419 419 Dinner - 5:00 pm - 7 pm 121 305 321 326 260 113 66 Daily Total 264 956 889 976 783 647 143

4/12/26 4/13/26 4/14/26 4/15/26 4/16/26 4/17/26 4/18/26 Brunch - 11 am - 1 pm 148 94 Breakfast - 7:30 am - 10 am 136 150 137 127 125 Lunch - 10:45 am - 2 pm 486 446 537 418 496 Dinner - 5:00 pm - 7 pm 184 358 371 302 262 180 137 Daily Total 332 980 967 976 807 801 231

Q. Does the food service provider have access to TV’s in the Muenster University Center?

A. Student Services manages the TVs in the Muenster University Center. The food service provider may coordinate with Student Services for programming or special events.

Q. When were renovations completed in the dining areas?

A. An additional freezer and storage area were added in 2025. The main dish machine was replaced during Summer 2024 and the residential dining area was updated during Summer 2023. Qdoba and Chick- l-A were refreshed in Summer 2020.

Booths, carpeting and paint have been updated periodically as needed.

Q. Were there autonomous machines in the Coyote Village C-store?

A. Yes. The Coyote Village C-Store previously included a Serenade by Starbucks co ee machine and a La Bread food machine.

Q. Does USD still host the South Dakota High School Football championship games?

A. Yes, the South Dakota High School Football championship games take are held each

November in the DakotaDome.

Q. Is the Coyote Village C-store sta ed?

A. No. The C-stores are unsta ed and are equipped with cameras and self-checkout systems.

Q. How many seats are in DakotaDome and Sanford Coyote Sports Center (SCSC)?

A. The DakotaDome has 9,100 seats, and the SCSC has 6,000 seats.

Q. Does USD Athletics have a formal training table?

A. No. USD Athletics does not operating a formal training table. Team meals provided on site are arranged through catering.

Q. Is there catering space to serve meals in the DakotaDome?

A. Depending on the event, catering typically takes place in the DomeClub or the west side corridor. Once the 5th level of the west side is built out, it will provide additional catering and premium club space for football games.

Q. When was the west side of the DakotaDome renovated?

A. Renovations began after the 2019 football season and were completed in Summer

2020.

Q. When will the east side of the DakotaDome go through renovations?

A. Renovations to the east side of the DakotaDome are anticipated to begin in 2028 after the Gassen Family Fieldhouse opens; however, the schedule depends on fundraising progress. Before that work begins, USD anticipates completing the remaining west-side improvements, including an additional hospitality space.

Q. How much ex funding remains unused?

A. Unused ex amounts for each campus are provided in the applicable campus-speci c appendix to the RFP.

Q. How does the SDBOR amortization schedule work if campuses go in a di erent direction?

A. The unamortized Board of Regents investment buyout amounts have been allocated to each institution and are shown below. These amounts re ect the estimated payo balance, assuming a July 1, 2027, implementation date.

BHSU: $300,039.11

DSU: $377,264.35

NSU: $213,476.28

SDSMT: $392,369.05

SDSU: $578,785.99

USD: $493,857.22

Respondents should include the payo of the applicable outstanding investment balance(s) in their proposal for any institution they propose to serve. Should the implementation date change, the payo amounts will be ad usted accordingly based on the remaining unamortized balance at the time of transition.

University of South Dakota – Sioux Falls Campus – Sioux Falls, SD August 4, 2026

Tour participants gathered in the USD-SF Administration building on Tuesday August 4th at 2 pm, where guests were welcomed by Jessica Preister, Assistant VP for Business Services & Auxiliary Financial Operations and Aaron Anthony, Director of Academics and Student Support for USD-SF. An overview of the Sioux Falls location, programs and activities were provided to the group following the completion of the attendance sheets. Prior history of a convenience store and co ee shop that were previously located in this space were provided.

In addition to having some food options on campus, there would be a need for periodic catering services related to events that take place at the USD-SF campus.

Q. What was the student enrollment at the USD-SF campus for each year shown?

A.

2026 663 2025 648 2024 528 2023 477 2022 467 2021 434

Q. How many sta are located at the USD-SF campus?

A. Across the three USD-SF buildings, 107 USD faculty and sta members are based on site, and an additional 24 USD faculty travel from Vermillion to teach classes. The USD-SF Science & Technology Building also houses 24 Regents Information Systems employees. The GEAR Center has approximately 12 tenants that lease space in the building. The Discovery District has 27 sta members, along with 2 virtual tenants representing seven employees who are periodically on site. The building also includes 23,000 sq ft of un nished space available for future tenant build out.

Sta ing and occupancy are expected to increase as that space is completed.

Dakota State University – Madison, SD August 5, 2026

Attending the tour from DSU included:

Stacy Krusemark, VP for Business & Administrative Services Amy Crissinger, VP for Student A airs and Enrollment Management Nic Steilen, Director of Residence Life & Student Union Corey Braskamp, Director of Facilities Management Miranda Morris, Director of University Events & Conference Services

Group convened and opened with discussion of campus tour locations and completion of attendance sheets.

Tour participants were shown seven locations on the DSU campus which would be available for food vendor use.

(1) DSU Marketplace in the Tro an Center – the tour o ered a snapshot of student life by walking guests through the dining hall and into the primary food service stations.

This location o ered a view of the main kitchen which serves students.

(2) The Queue – o ers co ee services and small sandwiches to students and external guests.

(3) 8th Street Square – the co ee shop which serves Starbucks co ee was the second stop on the tour.

(4) Beacom PREMIER Complex 1st Floor Concessions – The Complex houses two concessions which mirror one another. A tour was provided of the south concession stand.

(5) DSU Fieldhouse Concessions – Guests were provided a view of the small warming kitchen and the mobile counter in the DSU Fieldhouse which is used for basketball and volleyball concessions at games.

(6) Dakota Prairie Playhouse – Walkthrough of events and conference services spaces which included an explanation of varied internal and external events hosted in campus spaces.

(7) Beacom PREMIER Complex 2nd Floor Kitchen and Hosted Areas – A walk-through was provided of booster areas plus the President’s Suite. Explanation was o ered for alternative hosted uses of spaces outside of football season.

Tour concluded in the DSU President’s Suite at the Beacom PREMIER Complex.

Q. Does Sodexo have catering exclusivity?

A. While Sodexo does not presently hold contracted exclusivity, Sodexo catering services are the preferred and recommended vendor for internal and external events.

Q. What are the Tro an Center (TC) hours?

A. Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 12 a.m.

Saturday – Sunday: 9 a.m. – 12 a.m.

Q. Can 8th Street Square or the Queue accommodate meal swipes or ust dining dollars?

A. Dining dollars only.

Q. Can beer/wine be sold at the Dakota Prairie Playhouse?

A. Yes, at present, Sodexo is the beer/wine license holder for DSU. No hard liquor sales.

Q. When was the Marketplace in TC last renovated?

A. 2017

Q. Are there plans to install as dishwasher in the DPP?

A. Not currently.

Q. What are renovation goals of the TC?

A. Goals include expanded controlled seating for Marketplace dining, additional student socialization areas, and enhanced space for a la carte food options and convenience store.

Q. Where are most campus events catered? Are events ever catered in the TC?

A. No, events are not catered into the TC. Popular events locations include the Dakota

Prairie Playhouse, the Heartland Captains Club in the Beacom PREMIER Complex and the Beacom Institute of Technology’s Collaboration Space.

Q. What brought a surge of new buildings and growth to DSU?

A. Investment by local businesses and philanthropists who believe in DSU’s mission.

Q. What kind of items are served in the Queue?

A. Varies – have o ered burrito bar, Greek bowl, breakfast sandwiches, etc.

Q. Is the Queue part of the planned TC renovation?

A. Yes.

Q. The RFP stated that the Queue is open from 10:30 – 12:00 p.m. Is that accurate?

A. No. Monday to Friday from10:30 AM - 02:00 PM; Saturday & Sunday Closed

Q. Are the hours of service enough for athletes? Are they able to go to practice and still get dinner?

A. Room for improvement exists, but facility construction in athletics will o er student athletes the capacity to access the TC at expanded times. Fewer time con icts in athletics spaces will mean that more practices can occur concurrently.

South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD August 6, 2026

Jennifer Novotny, Assistant Vice President for Student Life and Michaela Willis, Vice President for Student A airs and Enrollment Management provide a tour to dining service vendors. Participants completed the sign-in sheet prior to the start of the tours.

The tour began in the University Student Union with spaces toured including Jackrabbit Junction (JJ’s) at Weary Wils, Einsteins Bros Bagels, The Market kitchen, storage, loading dock, service areas and C-store, o ices and dry storage, Southeast Dining to include Erberts and Gerberts, Mein Bowl/Wild Blue Sushi, and Chick- l-a front and back of house operations. Larson Commons was next on the tour and included the Larson C-Store, Larson Concept Kitchen, and front and back of house Larson Commons residential dining.

Next on the tour was First Bank & Trust Arena and the Dana J. Dykhouse Football Stadium.

Concessions, back of house catering kitchens and spaces, and premium areas (Club, Loge, Suites, and University Suite) were toured in both the arena and stadium.

The nal two stops on the tour were Starbucks, located within the Southeast Apartments and Townhomes neighborhood and the Hansen Hall C-Store. Following the Hansen Hall C- Store, we pointed out the potential future location for a new catering kitchen and west-side dining location behind the Enrollment Services building and north of Waneta Hall, a pro ect referenced in the RFP.

The tour concluded with a trip to the Dairy Bar for ice cream and a wrap-up session in the University Student Union.

Q. How is Simple Servings going in the Union?

A. This continues to be a popular and necessary option for students seeking allergen friendly meal choices in the Union. While Simple Servings will be a part of the newly remodeled Larson Commons residential dining hall, having an allergen friendly option in the University Student Union is important to the student experience.

Q. What card services system does SDSU utilize?

A. Transact (Illumina) to include Transact Mobile Ordering.

Q. What is the beverage service provider for SDSU and what is the length of the current contract?

A. SDSU ust signed a 10-year contract to be a Coke exclusive university. This covers all aspects of the university to include dining, vending, c-stores, and athletic venues.

Q. When will Binnewies Hall be closed for renovations?

A. Binnewies Hall will close for renovation in May 2027 and re-open in August 2028.

Q. What is the seating capacity in Larson Commons residential dining?

A. 366 is the seating capacity which combines the concourse and residential dining seating.

Q. Does the university have a current master plan?

A. The University released a comprehensive master plan in scal year 2026. The university will be issuing a request for information to expand on this master plan with a housing and dining master plan this fall.

Q. Is there a goal to increase participation in residential dining at Larson Commons?

A. No, this is not a goal but is a likely outcome of the renovated space. We will continue to have capacity challenges in Larson Commons residential dining given our residence hall occupancy and the limits on space/seating in the residential dining hall. Turning over tables will be important to managing this site.

Q. Does the university currently operate a training table program for athletics? If so, where? What is the plan for a future location for the training table program for athletics?

A. The university currently o ers a training table program for football student athletes four days a week during season and 1-2 meals on home game days depending on the start time of the game. This is currently operated through university catering and the meal plan is not accepted for training table meals. The location currently is in the Stiegelmeier Student Athlete Center located on the north side of the Dana J.

Dykhouse Stadium between the stadium and the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex (SJACK). The future location for the training table serving all student athletes is not determined. Please reference the SDSU appendix in the RFP for additional information on the future needs of student athlete nutrition and the training table program.

Q. Does Brookings High School use the Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium for home football games?

A. Yes, the university has an agreement with the Brookings School District for use of the Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium for home football games and playo games. During these games, one concessions stand is open.

Q. How many people does the Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium and First Bank & Trust Arena seat?

A. DJD Stadium capacity of 19,340 with 28 suites, loge seating for 125 and club seating of 1500. FB&T Arena capacity of 5,000 with 12 suites, 6 loge boxes, and 200 club seats.

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