Coffee & Water Services: Alternative Vendors Available
We want to make you aware of ongoing service disruptions with Primo Water and Coffee, including delivery delays and discontinued coffee products at many locations. While Primo remains an option, we know reliability matters for your day-to-day operations. The University has two excellent approved alternatives that offer both coffee and water:
- Sirness Coffee
- Email: Mark Whal mwahl@sirnesscoffee.com
- Crickler
- Email: Jim Damon jdamon@cricklervending.com
If you choose to cancel your services with Primo, please follow these steps:
- Email Key Brands at key@primobrands.com with your account information and delivery address.
- If you need assistance locating your account information, please contact Melissa Murray at Melissa_Murray@urmc.rochester.edu with your FAO#.
W.B. Mason Now Available for Shipping & Packaging Supplies
W.B. Mason is now our preferred supplier for shipping and packaging materials, accessible directly through the UR Marketplace punch-out. This partnership brings you competitive pricing, a wide product selection, and a streamlined ordering experience. Log in to UR Marketplace, find the W.B. Mason punch-out, and start browsing. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the UR Procurement team. Procurement_Service_Center@UR.Rochester.edu
Updated Tariff Guidelines Now Available
Updated Tariff Guidance has been posted on the UR Procurement website (check “What’s New” on the home page or the Resources page). This resource will help you navigate supplier price increase requests and tariff waivers for research equipment.
P2P Monthly User Meeting – October 14 at 10am
Join us Tuesday, October 14 at 10:00am for our monthly P2P User meeting. We’ll provide updates and share information including Candex, a new system that simplifies and speeds up payments for one-time payees—including study subjects, honoraria, and non-employee reimbursements.
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