Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Providing a sufficient number of vending machines in University areas to satisfy the requirements of students, faculty, and staff. 2. All installed equipment must be brand-new and energy efficient. No refurbished equipment is allowed. All expenses for the installation or removal of vending machines shall be borne by the Contractor 3. When necessary, equipment maximum installation clearance shall be twelve inches (12”) from vending machine to rear walls. No machine shall block any electrical panel box cover, door, or other building structure either partially or completely. 4. Cashless Technology/Credit Card Reader: a. Required on all vending machines. b. All vending machines must give the consumer the option to pay either by cash or credit/debit card. For the Old Dominion University campus machines, option shall also include use of Monarch Plus Card. c. All vending machines must be capable of accepting (and making change for) both $1 bills and coins (excludes $0.50 or greater value coinage). d. Surcharges may apply only to credit card purchases. e. If Surcharges apply, required notification to customers before customers make an actual purchase at the point of sale. f. If Surcharges apply, same are limited to the amount the Contractor pays the credit card company, e.g., no markup allowed. 5. Furnishing, installing, and maintaining as necessary, microwave ovens for the use of vending services. Additional microwave ovens may be required based upon sales volume; 6. Maintaining and servicing all vending equipment on a frequent and continuous basis. Each vending machine shall be serviced or restocked as necessary to maintain an adequate supply of fresh product, and/or when approximately 50% of its inventory has been sold;
