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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 11/5/2025

Item Creation Date:

T24654-A4 - Vending Machine Concession Services - (The Compass Group USA, Inc.) - ORDINANCE

Agenda Item#: 26.


 
                               
Summary:

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a second amendment to the contract with COMPASS GROUP USA INC, through its Canteen Division for Snack Vending Machine Concessions - Through May 5, 2026

Background:

S19-T24654.A4 - Approve an ordinance authorizing a second amendment to Contract No. 4600013154 between the City of Houston and Compass Group USA, Inc. (approved by Ordinance No. 2015-0065, passed on January 28, 2015) to extend the contract term from November 5, 2025 to May 5, 2026 for snack vending machine concessions for various Departments.

 

Specific Explanation:

The Chief Procurement Officer recommends that City Council approve an ordinance authorizing a second amendment to the contract between the City of Houston and Compass Group USA, Inc. to extend the contract term from November 5, 2025 to May 5, 2026 for snack vending machine concessions for various Departments.

 

This contract was awarded on January 28, 2015, by Ordinance No. 2015-0065, for a five-year term with one five-year option in the estimated revenue amount of $1,626,255.90 and was subsequently amended on April 30, 2025, by ordinance No. 2025-0329, to extend the contract term from May 5, 2025 to November 5, 2025 for snack vending machine concessions for various departments.  In consideration for this contract term, the contractor has agreed to honor its ten-year pricing and all other terms and conditions through May 5, 2026. The extension of the contract term will allow the City to continue with snack vending machine concession services until a new contract is awarded.   

 

The scope of work requires the contractor to furnish all labor, personnel, management, supervision, equipment, and transportation necessary to provide 177 snack vending machines to include chips, candy bars, and cookies.   These machines are placed at various citywide locations, including general services, public works, parks, airports, community centers, health clinics, police facilities, and administrative buildings.

 

M/WBE Subcontracting

The contract was awarded with a 15% participation goal.  Compass Group USA, Inc. is currently achieving 118.43% of the required M/WBE goal.

 

Fiscal Note:

There is no impact to the fiscal budget or no additional spending authority. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.

 

 

__________________________________              ___________________________________

Jedediah Greenfield                                               Department Approval Authority Signature

Chief Procurement Officer

Finance/Strategic Procurement Division   
Prior Council Action:

Ordinance No. 2015-0065; passed January 28, 2015

Ordinance No. 2015-0329, passed April 30, 2025

Amount and Source of Funding:
Amount and Source of Funding:

REVENUE

Contact Information:

NAME:

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION

PHONE

Barbara Fisher, Division Manager

FIN/SPD

832.393.8722

Yesenia Chuca, Deputy Assistant Director

FIN/SPD

832.393.9127

Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer

FIN/SPD

832.393.9126


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