The capital improvements may include, but are not be limited to, upgrades to kitchen equipment, dining facilities, and food service equipment supporting University athletic operations, together with the assumption of repair and maintenance responsibilities for installed equipment as proposed in KOVR's response to RFP 25-04. Equipment purchased and installed by KOVR shall remain the property of KOVR unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties.
Catering, Camps and Conferences
The Contractor shall have exclusive right of first refusal for all catering requests and catering operations as defined in this Contract, with the exception of bookstore items (e.g., convenience store items, dry goods, etc.) and vended carbonated and noncarbonated beverages, which are NOT part of this agreement.;
The Contractor shall comply with all current and future beverage and bookstore agreements that KSU enters into,
Catering Exclusions:
Beverage:
KSU has an exclusive beverage contract with G & J Pepsi Company. The contract has a final expiration of June 30, 2031.
Vending:
KSU has a separate contract with Kentucky Department for the Blind for snack vending.
Bookstore:
KSU has an exclusive contract with Follett. The current contract is valid until June 30, 2032.
Food Trucks: For certain Athletic and partner events, outside food trucks may provide concessions at the Thorobred Athletic Complex, William Exum Center, and outdoor carnpus facilities.
Kitchens and servers of KSU will not be used for catered events by outside parties. New facilities may or may not be added at the discretion of the KSU. Exceptions to this include Hillcrest and the Harold Benson Research Farm Environment Education and Research Center, as stated above. 3 of The Contractor shall provide quality services as outlined in the Contract Documents, in accordance with KSU's quality and performance standards, at locations mutually agreed to by both parties. KSU