Various locations - Approve the award of a concession agreement for the operation and maintenance of the Vending Machine Concession

The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks is seeking to award a five-year concession agreement for the operation and maintenance of 43 vending machines located across various parks and recreation centers throughout the city. The contract aims to replace the existing expired agreement and includes the possibility of a five-year renewal based on performance. The concessionaire will be responsible for furnishing, installing, stocking, and maintaining credit card-capable beverage and snack vending machines year-round at designated locations, ensuring all products comply with the Department’s current and future Vending Machine Nutrition and Environmental Guidelines, which emphasize healthy food options and sustainable practices. All machines must be kept fully operational, clean, and properly stocked to maintain a profitable and inviting concession service. The place of performance is scattered across multiple city-owned facilities including Anderson Rec Center, Griffith Observatory, and Mar Vista Rec Center, with no centralized delivery or inspection point—compliance and acceptance occur directly at each operational site. The contract relies on a CEQA statutory exemption for environmental compliance, and while no federal contract clauses or detailed financial terms are specified, the City retains oversight and final acceptance authority. No evaluation criteria, pricing details, payment instructions, or subcontracting plans are disclosed, and the solicitation does not require federal entity identifiers, socioeconomic certifications, or standardized proposal formats. The Environmental Supervisor, Elena Maggioni, is the primary point of contact for inquiries, and the contracting office is located at 221 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90012.