Bottled Water Delivery and Dispenser Services

The County of Kern is seeking a vendor to provide bottled water delivery and dispenser services for a period of two years. The successful vendor will be required to provide water dispenser services and bottled water delivery at locations throughout Kern County, divided into five service areas. The vendor will be responsible for delivering water to any location in their designated service area, with no minimums of any kind. The County estimates that the total annual expenditure for bottled water services will be around $250,000. The vendor will be required to provide firm pricing for the initial two-year term of the agreement, with an allowed escalation percentage for the second year. The County reserves the right to conduct background checks on the vendor's delivery personnel and to terminate the agreement if the vendor fails to substantially perform in accordance with the terms and conditions. Some key points to consider are: * The vendor will be required to provide water dispenser services and bottled water delivery at locations throughout Kern County. * The vendor will be responsible for delivering water to any location in their designated service area, with no minimums of any kind. * The County estimates that the total annual expenditure for bottled water services will be around $250,000. * The vendor will be required to provide firm pricing for the initial two-year term of the agreement, with an allowed escalation percentage for the second year. * The County reserves the right to conduct background checks on the vendor's delivery personnel and to terminate the agreement if the vendor fails to substantially perform in accordance with the terms and conditions.