Facility Vacancy Announcement Information

Facility Number: 525

Region: 2

Committee District: 3

Type and Location: Gainesville and Ocala Vending Route.

Annualized Sales: $467,278 (Reported net sales July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026).
Note that plans are to eliminate 4 locations with a total of $11,593 sales that are included in the above total thus reducing the sales to $455,685.

Staffing: Operator and 1 driver / employee  

Operational Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week

Services & Products: Nonhighway Vending

Vending Machines: Adjusted to 21 locations with 34 beverage machines, 25 snack machines, 3 hot drink centers and 2 frozen food machines.

Accessibility: Accessible.

Special Information or Requirements:  

1) Incoming vendor will be required to continue any forms of payment (card readers, etc.) currently utilized at the facility and set up related accounts, as well as provide those forms of payment on any future locations or machines, as deemed appropriate by the Division.   

2) An appropriate vehicle is required for the servicing of this route as there are 21 locations on the route and the route includes locations in both Gainesville and Ocala.

3) There is on-site storage for this route at the US Post Office, 4600 SW 34th Ave, Gainesville.

4) 15% commission payable to the North Florida Evaluation & Treatment Center.

Business Enterprise Consultant: Bernie Kaiserian

Committee District Representative: Jim Gaudette

Availability Projection: January 1, 2027

Absolute Deadline: September 30, 2026.

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