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Mooresville schools to post RFP for beverage provider ahead of Coca-Cola contract expiry
Summary
The board approved posting a request for proposals on June 19 to select the district’s next beverage provider; the current ten-year Coca-Cola agreement expires Oct. 14, 2025. The RFP will solicit vending, concession and event beverage services and require compliance with USDA Smart Snacks where applicable.
During its June 10 meeting the Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation Board approved posting a request for proposals for the district’s official beverage provider, with the RFP scheduled to be posted on June 19, 2025. The board voted 5-0 to post the solicitation.
Dr. Biggerstaff told the board the district’s current ten-year agreement with Coca-Cola expires Oct. 14, 2025, and recommended advertising an RFP to allow time for solicitation and evaluation. The RFP will invite proposals for a range of beverages (including milk, water, juices, and carbonated and non-carbonated products) for vending machines, concession stands and special events; the district said the agreement may also include supplying cafeterias. The district stated that products and services will comply with USDA Smart Snacks regulations where applicable.
Board member Deon Brimmage asked whether Coca-Cola was expected to be the lowest bidder. Dr. Biggerstaff replied the district had reached out to Pepsi, Snapple and 7-Up and said the marketplace had tightened; no price or award information was provided during the meeting.
The board approved the RFP posting by motion of Timothy Cummins, seconded by Deon Brimmage, carried 5-0. The transcript records no public comments on the RFP. The meeting record does not specify the RFP evaluation criteria, contract term the board intends to award, or the timeline for vendor selection beyond the RFP posting date.
