RE__Request_for_Quote_(RFQ)_250431_-_Insurance_Approval.pdf

This is an email chain documenting the approval of Request for Quote (RFQ) 250431 by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for bottled drinking water and dispensers. The RFQ was submitted by Dara Doeum, Contracts Administrator, to Edwin Byrne for review and approval on June 16, 2026, with approval granted on June 17, 2026. The procurement requires responses by June 18, 2026. The contract term is two years, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. Written questions or clarifications regarding the RFQ must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on June 24, 2026, with the OCTA responding via written addendum by June 25, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible firm on a lump sum basis.

The total budget for this two-year effort is $52,000. Firms must bid on all line items in the Pricing Proposal to be considered responsive; failure to do so will result in non-responsive status and disqualification. The successful firm must comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and Regulations. All firms submitting quotes must certify they are not subject to Ukraine/Russia-related economic sanctions imposed by the State of California or the United States Government, including Presidential Executive Orders 13660, 13661, 13662, 13685, and 14065. The OCTA reserves the right to make an award without further discussion. The agreement incorporates by reference Exhibit C, the Orange County Transportation Authority General Provisions. An internal note from the approving official flagged a discrepancy requiring revision, as the memo references "grants administration consultant support services," which does not match the actual scope of work for bottled drinking water and dispensers.