C250433_R001517.pdf

This is a Purchase Requisition Reprint from the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for bottled drinking water and dispenser rental services. OCTA is requesting quotes for five-gallon bottled water and dispenser rental on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed usage across all Bus Operations locations. The contract will be established as a replacement for the existing contract C-32797 and will include an initial three-year term with two one-year option terms. Written questions or clarifications must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on August 26, 2026, with OCTA providing written responses via addendum no later than September 1, 2026. The award will be made to the lowest, responsive, and responsible firm on a lump sum basis.

The total budget for this procurement is $21,600.00, allocated as $7,200.00 annually for each of the three initial fiscal years (FY 2026-2027, FY 2027-2028, and FY 2028-2029). The requisition was authorized on January 29, 2026, with a requested date of October 1, 2026, and is funded through the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget. The procurement is not grant-funded and does not require warehouse involvement. Cost allocation is distributed across multiple departments: 40 percent to section D1107, 25 percent to section D0001 (C4R), 25 percent to section D0001 (FAR), and 10 percent to section D1229. The project manager contacts are Josue Valle and Flor Valenzuela. All firms submitting quotes must certify compliance with Ukraine/Russia-related economic sanctions and agree to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and Regulations.