Facility Vacancy Announcement

Announcement RTF

Facility Number: 567

Region: 1

Committee District: 1

Type and Location: Highway vending machine operation at both East and West Bound Rest Areas on I-10 (Mile Marker 30) in Santa Rosa County near Milton and Pensacola

Estimated annualized sales: $105,000, before taxes and expenses, based on data collected from January 2008 through April 2008

Staffing:  1- full-time and 1- part-time employees

Operational Hours:  24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Services and Products:  Typical vending machine fare

Vending Machines:

  • East Bound Rest Area has 4 Bottle Drink, 1 Can Drink, 1 Coffee and 2 Snack machines
  • West Bound Rest Area has 4 Bottle Drink, 1 Can Drink, 1 Coffee and 2 Snack machines

Accessibility:  The vending machines that comprise this location are located on ADA compliant property. Due to its remote location, transportation is the responsibility of the incumbent vendor and options may be limited.

Special Information or Requirements:  Storage is located on site.

Business Enterprises Consultant:  Darryl A. Lane, 850-294-1059; darryl.lane@dbs.fldoe.org

Committee District Representative:  Steve Schneider, 850-294-1851; bepdist_1@comcast.net

Availability Projection:  At conclusion of current Type II LOFA which expires in July.

Application Deadline: The absolute deadline to apply for one or more of these opportunities is June 4, 2008, without exception.  Please note the application must be received in Tallahassee by 5:00 PM, considered as close of business on that date.  The use of postmark is no longer practiced, as a measure of timeliness.

Florida Business Enterprises Program
Providing Tools and Support for the Blind and Visually Impaired in the Food Service Business