# City of Columbus #RFQ034048

Columbus Recreation and Parks food and snack vending partnership RFI

**Posted:** November 07, 2026
**Respond By:** December 01, 2026
**Identifier:** RFQ034048
**NAICS:** 454210

The City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department is gathering information from companies for an exclusive food and snack vending partnership at its facilities.
- **Government buyer:** City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks Department (CRPD), Columbus, Ohio.
- **Opportunity:** An RFI for an exclusive food vending and snack machine partnership at 30 or more eligible CRPD sites, including community centers and specialty facilities.
- **Products requested:** Food and snack vending machines; the notice does not specify machine models, part numbers, or machine quantities. Beverages are excluded.
- **Potential vendor responsibilities:** Furnish equipment and supplies; offer popular and healthy food and snack options; stock and maintain machines; respond to service calls; address refunds, malfunctions, out-of-order machines, and out-of-stock items; and provide sales reporting, potentially by item type and location.
- **Notable exclusions and terms:** Facilities covered by existing concession agreements are excluded, including Lou Berliner Sports Park, Kilbourne Run Sports Park, and CRPD-operated golf courses. A commission or sponsorship payment may be proposed. The contemplated partnership may last up to five years, but the RFI does not establish a contract period.
- **Companies:** No OEMs, vendors, or specific vending-machine manufacturers are named in the notice.

### Description

The City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department is seeking information from companies interested in an exclusive food vending and snack machine partnership, for a service period of up to five years. The department expects machines at 30 or more sites, including community centers and other eligible specialty locations; beverages and certain facilities with existing concessionaire contracts are excluded. Respondents are asked to provide company qualifications, contact information, years in service, customer base, offered services, and product lines. The RFI describes anticipated service, reporting, and payment responsibilities for a potential future contract, but does not itself request a detailed proposal.

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