Bottled Drinking Water Service

The Four Rivers Sanitation Authority (FRSA) issued an Invitation to Bid for a one‑year bottled drinking water service contract covering delivery of 5‑gallon and 3‑gallon bottled water, dispenser rentals, cups, container deposits and empty‑bottle pickup at multiple FRSA facilities. The vendor must provide twice‑monthly deliveries, maintain dispensers, remove empties, and supply all related consumables under F.O.B. destination terms. The contract runs from May 1 2023 to April 30 2024 with two possible one‑year extensions. Bids were due March 9 2023, and the award went to DS Services of America, Inc. dba Primo Water North America. • Scope: 84 × 3‑gal bottles, 1,440 × 5‑gal bottles, 1,680 sleeves of cups, monthly dispenser rentals (8 hot & cold, 2 cold‑only, 1 room‑temp). • Delivery windows: Mon‑Fri 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; service includes empty‑bottle removal and dispenser repair at no extra cost. • Financials: 10 % bid security, 100 % performance bond, unit‑price pricing; estimated annual spend roughly $30 K.