(a) Operate vending facilities in public buildings in this state, unless the vending facilities are:
(A) Cafeterias; or
(B) Located at a community college or at a visitor venue.
(b) Operate vending machines located at visitor venues.
(2) The state shall grant to persons who are blind a preference to:
(a) Operate cafeterias in public buildings in this state, except for cafeterias located at visitor venues.
(b) Operate vending facilities located at community colleges.
(3) If a state agency, department or political subdivision constructs a new public building or facility, modifies an existing public building or facility, enters into or modifies a contract for, or otherwise seeks to procure, products or services that are customarily provided by the business enterprise program of the Commission for the Blind, including the operation of vending facilities, the agency, department or political subdivision complies with:
(a) Subsection (1) of this section if the agency, department or political subdivision:
(A) Notifies the commission of the intended action and allows the commission to determine whether a vending facility manager licensed under ORS 346.510 to 346.570 is able to provide the product or service;
(B) Offers to the commission a right of first refusal;
(C) Does not charge the commission or vending facility manager any amount prohibited under ORS 346.520 (2); and
(D) Procures the vending service from the commission if the service:
(i) Is offered by the commission or by persons with visual impairments under the direction and supervision of the commission; and
(ii) Meets the requirements of the agency, department or political subdivision for quality and quantity of foodstuffs and beverages available through the vending facility.
(b) Subsection (2) of this section if the agency, department or political subdivision:
(A) Notifies the commission of the intended action and allows the commission to determine whether a vending facility manager licensed under ORS 346.510 to 346.570 is able to provide the product or service; and
(B) Procures the vending service from the commission if the service:
(i) Is offered by the commission or by persons with visual impairments under the direction and supervision of the commission;
(ii) Meets the requirements of the agency, department or political subdivision for quality and quantity of foodstuffs and beverages available through the vending facility; and
(iii) Is offered in a bid that is equal to any other bids submitted. [2017 c.717 §10; 2019 c.505 §4]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 09 - Education and Culture
Chapter 346 - Programs for Persons Who Are Blind or Deaf
Section 346.010 - Training and educational services for children who are deaf; rules.
Section 346.017 - Enrollment of nonresident students in school permitted.
Section 346.019 - Educational Facilities Fund.
Section 346.020 - Course of instruction; personnel; authority over students; rules.
Section 346.055 - Trust account for student funds.
Section 346.070 - Aid to students who are deaf; rules.
Section 346.110 - Definitions for ORS 346.110 to 346.270.
Section 346.120 - Commission for the Blind; purpose.
Section 346.130 - Commission members; confirmation; meetings; compensation and expenses.
Section 346.150 - Rules and regulations.
Section 346.165 - Use of official records.
Section 346.169 - Exchange of public or private agency records.
Section 346.240 - Payment of incidental expenses of commission.
Section 346.260 - Cooperation with Department of Human Services.
Section 346.290 - Commission for the Blind Account.
Section 346.300 - Criminal records checks.
Section 346.315 - Blind and Visually Impaired Student Fund.
Section 346.510 - Definitions for ORS 346.510 to 346.570.
Section 346.546 - Active participation by business enterprise consumer committee.
Section 346.553 - Agreements with subcontractors; rules.
Section 346.556 - Vending facility manager statement of full-time employment; rules.
Section 346.565 - Participation in state health benefit plan and deferred compensation plan.
Section 346.569 - Fund from net proceeds of operation of vending facilities; disbursements; report.
Section 346.570 - Rights of persons operating vending facilities prior to August 20, 1957.