12.b.
Commissioners Court Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 04/27/2026
- Title:
- Vending Services Agreement with Astro Vending of Laredo, Inc.
- Submitted for:
- Fortunato Paredes
- Submitted By:
- Fortunato Paredes
- Department:
- Civil Legal Division
Subject:
Discussion and possible action to enter into a three (3) year (April 27, 2026 through April 26, 2029) Vending Services Agreement with Astro Vending of Laredo, Inc. for the provision of cold beverages and snacks to be dispensed from vending machines located at various Webb County Facilities with Webb County receiving twenty percent (20%) of Astro Vending Machines Gross monthly sales revenues from said vending machines, authorizing the County Judge to execute all relevant documents, and any matters incident thereto. [Account #209285 (Vending Machine Comission)]
Issue: At its meeting of September 22, 2025, item number 20.b, and based on the recommendation from the Purchasing Agent, the Commissioner Court rejected awarding said Request for Proposal for “Vending Machine Services for Webb County” due to lack of acceptable options and directed the Purchasing Agent to re-solicit new proposals for said Vending Machine Service Contract.
Solution: At its meeting of January 26, 2026, item number 31, the commissioners court awarded Request for Proposal 2026-004 “Vending Machine Services for Webb County” to Astro Vending of Laredo, Inc.
Result: Webb County and the General Public will be able to access cold beverages and snacks from various vending machines with part of the revenues generated from said sales going to Webb County.
Issue: At its meeting of September 22, 2025, item number 20.b, and based on the recommendation from the Purchasing Agent, the Commissioner Court rejected awarding said Request for Proposal for “Vending Machine Services for Webb County” due to lack of acceptable options and directed the Purchasing Agent to re-solicit new proposals for said Vending Machine Service Contract.
Solution: At its meeting of January 26, 2026, item number 31, the commissioners court awarded Request for Proposal 2026-004 “Vending Machine Services for Webb County” to Astro Vending of Laredo, Inc.
Result: Webb County and the General Public will be able to access cold beverages and snacks from various vending machines with part of the revenues generated from said sales going to Webb County.
Background:
Provision of the dispensing of cold beverages and snacks to the General Public and Webb County employees from vending machines located at various Webb County facilities.
Previous Court Action:
None
Fiscal Impact
- Budget Account Number:
- N/A
- Funding Source:
- N/A
- Balance:
- N/A
Financial Impact:
Account Receivable