REQ_R001218_Bottle_Water.pdf

This is a Purchase Requisition submitted by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) requesting a three-year Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) for five-gallon water bottles and water cooler rentals. The requisition, numbered R001218, was entered on December 29, 2025, by requesting party Abraham Andrade, with Danny Fernandez designated as the Project Manager. The contract term is effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, replacing the existing contract C32245 with Agua y Salud. This procurement covers water bottle and cooler rental services for OCTA operations during the three-year period. No specific response deadline, bidders' conference, or site visit requirements are indicated in the requisition document itself, though the related RFQ specifies that written questions must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on March 17, 2026, with responses to be issued by March 20, 2026.

The total authorized budget for this BPO is $50,000.00 distributed across three fiscal years: $16,666 for FY26-27, $16,666 for FY27-28, and $16,668 for FY28-29. The award will be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible firm on a lump sum basis, with the successful vendor required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and Regulations. The procurement is not grant-funded and does not require warehouse involvement. Firms submitting quotes must certify they are not subject to Ukraine/Russia-related economic sanctions imposed by California or the United States Government, and all firms must bid on all line items to be considered responsive and eligible for award.