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

The State of North Carolina, through the Department of Administration State Property Office and the Department of Health and Human Services, is soliciting proposals from domestic, registered, and qualified North Carolina financial institutions to manage and operate a free-standing Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro. The ATM will be located at 110 Old Smithfield Road in a space of approximately 400 square feet. The selected lessee will be responsible for all installation and improvements on an as-is basis, including cement pads, protective bollards, alarms, and necessary utility lines. Required services include 24-hour access for withdrawals, deposits, and transfers, compatibility with at least two major national networks, and the use of existing regional or national cards. The anticipated lease effective date is January 1, 2027, with a minimum initial term of three years and the possibility of mutual renewals. Proposals must include a minimum annual rent increase of 2% starting in the second year, and uncapped consumer price index increases are prohibited. Award decisions will be based on the best interest of the State, evaluating factors such as the proposal's desirability in complementing hospital operations, the proposer's demonstrated ability and financial capability, the offered rent, and public interest. Proposers must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including product liability and workers' compensation, and name the State of North Carolina as an additional insured. All submissions must be uploaded via the North Carolina eProcurement Electronic Vendor Portal by November 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM.