RFQ_250210_Email_Correspondence_Insurance_Approved.pdf

This email correspondence documents insurance approval for Request for Quote (RFQ) 250210 from the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), a California-based transportation authority. The RFQ seeks quotes for five-gallon water bottles and water cooler rentals with a contract term of three years, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. Written questions or clarifications must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on March 17, 2026, with OCTA committing to respond with a written addendum by March 20, 2026. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible firm on a lump sum basis, and firms must bid on all line items in the pricing proposal to be considered responsive.

The budget for this effort is $50,000 over the three-year contract period. Award will be made without further discussion, and the successful firm must comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and Regulations, as well as the terms and conditions outlined in Exhibit C, Orange County Transportation Authority General Provisions. 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.