Description
The State of California is issuing a statewide Invitation for Bid to establish a three‑year contract (with two optional one‑year extensions) for the supply of bottled drinking water to all state departments, participating local agencies, and eligible out‑of‑state agencies. The contract is divided into six geographic regions, each with defined counties, and bidders may price mandatory bottled water items (Group 1) and optional ancillary products such as boxed water, electrolyte‑enhanced water, and the .64 fl‑oz size (Group 2). Vendors must meet extensive regulatory and certification requirements (e.g., California bottled‑water plant license, post‑consumer recycled content, small‑business/ DVBE preferences, Iran Contracting Act, etc.), provide a 12‑ to 24‑hour emergency delivery capability, and submit monthly usage and compliance reports. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in each region, and the bid submission deadline is November 9 2026.
• Supply and deliver purified bottled water (plain and electrolyte) in 16 fl‑oz, 0.5 gal, and 1 gal sizes (optional .64 fl‑oz).
• Must meet strict water quality specs (TDS 30‑250 ppm, no E. coli, specific electrolyte concentrations, ≥20 % post‑consumer recycled content).
• Requires extensive certifications (small‑business, DVBE, civil‑rights, debarment, etc.) and monthly reporting, with a 1.25 % incentive fee on local‑government sales.