Title
Resolution to enter into a contract with Nutrire Vending, LLC, Hillside, Illinois, for food and vending services for Lake County for a two-year period plus three one year renewals.
Staff Summary
* The current contract for food and vending services will expire on February 7, 2026.
* There is a need to enter into a new contract for food and vending services.
* A request for proposal (RFP) was sent to 281 vendors and proposals were received from two vendors.
* An interdepartmental committee comprised of representatives from the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court, Facilities and Construction Services, County Administration, and Finance and Administrative Services reviewed the proposals and interviewed the two firms.
* Based on the criteria set forth in the RFP, the evaluation group selected Nutrire Vending, LLC, as the most favorable proposal for Lake County.
* Lake County will receive commission based on a tiered commission structure: Year One - 15%, Year Two - 17.5%, Year Three - 20%.
* Based on sales and revenue Lake County may be required to subsidize the Coffee Kiosk.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 33.051 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, proposals were called for by publication for Food and Vending Services; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, request for proposals were extended to 281 vendors; and
WHEREAS, sealed proposals were received from two vendors and opened at the Lake County Administrative Building, Waukegan, Illinois, on December 3, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.; and
WHEREAS, based on the criteria set forth in the Request for Proposals, an Evaluation Committee selected Nutrire Vending, LLC to be in the best interest of Lake County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into a contract with Nutrire Vending, LLC, Hillside, Illinois for Food and Vending services for Lake County for a two year period plus rene...
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