Attachment_B_-_Spec_8960-5772.pdf

State of California Bid Specification

Bottled Purified Drinking Water

Attachment 2 8960-5772

RSLM21-89-200

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Document Summary Detail Type Detail Solicitation RSLM21-89-200 Commodity Bottled Purified Drinking Water Bid Specification 8960-5772 Specification Date July 30, 2021 Agency Name Statewide

Bottled Purified Drinking Water

8960-5772

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Table of Contents Document Summary Table of Contents

1.0 SCOPE

2.0 APPLICABLE LAWS and INDUSTRY STANDARDS

3.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

4.0 PACKAGING, LABELING and MARKING

5.0 ACCEPTANCE and TESTING

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1.0 SCOPE.

This specification establishes requirements for bottled, purified drinking water, packed in commercially acceptable containers and suitable for use by State of California and local governments.

2.0 APPLICABLE LAWS and INDUSTRY STANDARDS.

2.1 The product shall comply with all applicable Federal and State mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sales of the product within the commercial marketplace.

2.2 The product shall be prepared in accordance with the 21 CFR §110, Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding Human Food.

2.3 The product shall be prepared, processed, and packaged in establishments meeting the requirements of 21 CFR §129 – Processing and Bottling of Bottled Drinking Water.

2.4 The product shall comply with the provisions of the California Health and Safety Code, Article 12 § 111070 to § 111195 in addition to the requirements of 21 CFR § 165.110, Bottled Water.

2.5 The product shall comply with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated thereunder.

2.6 Manufacturers and distributors of bottled water must have a current Bottled Water Plant License or approval issued by the California Department of Public Health, Food and Drug Branch.

3.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS.

3.1 The bottled water shall be available in container sizes indicated in the solicitation document. Typical sizes are: 1-gallon, 1-1/2 quart (1-1/2 liter) 1 quart (1 liter) and 1 pint (1/2 liter) minimum volume.

3.2 Each container shall be a one-time-use, 100 percent recyclable plastic container with a plastic screw top.

3.3 The bottled water shall originate from an approved source and the source tested regularly to verify quality. Common sources are spring, well or a public drinking water supply.

3.4 The bottled water shall be “Purified Water” as defined in the State and Federal regulations. The water shall have been processed by distillation, deionization, reverse osmosis, or other suitable means to reduce its total dissolved solids (TDS) to less than 10 ppm. Water processed only by disinfection methods is not acceptable.

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3.5 The bottled water shall not exceed 10 parts per billion of total trihalomethanes and five parts per billion of lead.

4.0 PACKAGING, LABELING and MARKING.

4.1 Product packaging, stacking and delivery shall follow instructions as described in the cost sheet and solicitation.

4.2 In addition to the federal labeling requirements for bottled water, the label shall include contact information (e.g., telephone number, mailing address, or e-mail address of the bottler or brand owner). The contact information may be provided with each delivered bulk lot.

4.3 Primary shipping containers or cases shall not exceed 50 lbs. gross weight.

5.0 ACCEPTANCE and TESTING

5.1 ACCEPTANCE

At the time of delivery or inspection, the State may review the product to ensure the product meets requirements set forth in this specification.

5.2 TESTING

In the event the product does not meet this specification or appears to be substandard, the supplier will be notified, and the State may require the product to be submitted to a qualified lab of the State’s choosing for testing. If product fails inspection or testing, the supplier shall bear the costs of the analysis.