NIGP 98528: Coolers, Drinking Water, Rental or Lease

NIGP 98528 Coolers, Drinking Water, Rental Or Lease is an Item code under which state and local governments procure bottled water delivery services, water coolers and dispensers with maintenance, and ancillary supplies such as cups and distilled water. Recent solicitations show procurement of 5-gallon and 1-gallon bottled water containers, 16.9-ounce individual bottles, water cooler rentals with ongoing servicing, and delivery logistics to support operations across municipal departments, county facilities, and state agencies. Cities and counties are the primary issuing bodies; the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, City of Dallas, City of Philadelphia, City of San Antonio, and Illinois Department of Human Services have all posted opportunities in the past ninety days. School districts and transit authorities do not appear in the recent activity block.

Activity clusters in Texas (Dallas, San Antonio, and Hillsborough County near Tampa) and appears in Illinois and Pennsylvania as well. Hillsborough County issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for bottled spring drinking water in 16.9-ounce bottles for a two-year term with an estimated value of $109,450.00, due March 31, 2026, specifying delivery to the Public Safety Operations Complex within five business days and compliance with National Fire Protection Agency Standards 1580 for Fire Rescue personnel. The City of Philadelphia issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB B2627003) for bottled drinking water and distilled water due June 3, 2026, with Local Business Entity preference of 10% on quotes under $1 million and wage and benefits compliance requirements. The City of Dallas posted two solicitations (IFSPKRB1200051 and IFSB1200051) for coolers and drinking water rental or lease due July 15, 2026, both requiring FOB delivery pricing to East Northwest Highway and new, unopened products in original packaging with no substitutes accepted. The Illinois Department of Human Services solicited weekly bottled water delivery to Shapiro Center in Kankakee for a three-year term through June 30, 2029, due July 14, 2026, requiring $1 million general liability insurance and compliance with 33 state certification requirements.