Request for Proposals for banking institutions to operate an Automated Teller Machine in Wayne County.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Cherry Hospital, is requesting proposals from banking and financial institutions to manage and operate a free-standing ATM near New Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro, Wayne County, with proposals due November 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST through the North Carolina eVendor Portal.

The scope is ATM installation, management, and ongoing operation at a specified location near the hospital facility serving patients, staff, and visitors. The selected proposer must register as a legal entity under North Carolina law before the transaction reaches the Council of State agenda; failure to register may delay or result in rejection of the proposal. Proposers must attest compliance with North Carolina General Statutes 133-32 and Executive Order 24, which prohibit gifts to State employees from contractors or prospective contractors.

The lease term is a minimum of three years effective on a date satisfactory to the State, with optional renewal periods mutually agreed upon. Proposers must submit a flat-rate annual rental amount for year one, with annual increases in year two and thereafter of at least two percent.

Evaluation criteria include the desirability of the proposal relative to fit with Cherry Hospital's operations, the proposer's demonstrated ability and sufficient funds to execute the proposal, the rental amount offered, and all relevant factors affecting public interest. The solicitation agent is Allen Meadows; the State Property Office reference number is 96-13D29. Mailed, emailed, and faxed proposals will not be accepted; all submissions must be electronic through the eVendor Portal.