NIGP 22564: Recycled Drinking Fountains and Supplies

NIGP 22564 Recycled Drinking Fountains And Supplies, an Item code, encompasses the procurement of drinking fountain equipment and related supplies for municipal parks and public facilities. State and local governments buy standardized outdoor drinking fountains—typically bi-level bottle-filling stations, pedestal fountains with ADA compliance, and single-station tubular models—manufactured from marine-grade stainless steel and certified for lead-free water safety. Municipal parks and recreation departments are the primary issuing bodies under this code, seeking to replace non-operational fountains, improve accessibility, and modernize aging infrastructure across multiple sites within a jurisdiction. Procurement vehicles include multi-year blanket purchase orders with phased delivery schedules, allowing municipalities to spread capital expenditures and acquisitions across fiscal periods while maintaining consistent equipment standards.

The City of Palo Alto Community Services Department issued Request for Quotation #RFQ196567 in April 2026 for an as-needed water fountain purchase establishing a three-year blanket purchase order agreement for approximately 33 outdoor drinking fountains across municipal parks, with delivery phased at four units in Year 1 and alternating patterns of six, four, and three units per model type in Years 2 and 3. Quotations were due April 7, 2026, with award going to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on an F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid basis at Net 30 payment terms. The RFQ specified three Elkay fountain models in Evergreen finish, each requiring ADA and ICC A117.1 compliance, NSF certification, and a five-year warranty, with environmentally preferred purchasing requirements including recycled content paper, recyclable packaging, and reusable pallet return, with liquidated damages for non-compliance.