1197406C: Provide Bottled Drinking Water and Water Cooler Rentals

The City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services is soliciting bids on bottled drinking water, distilled water, and water cooler rentals under Specification Number 1197406C, with bids due October 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time and a pre-bid conference on September 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall, 8th Floor Room 806, 121 North LaSalle Street, Chicago.

The scope comprises five line items: 29,000 cases of 16.9-ounce bottled water, 76,400 units of 5-gallon drinking water bottles, 36 units of 1-gallon distilled water bottles, 500 units of 5-gallon distilled water bottles, and 15,170 monthly rental charges for electric hot and cold water coolers without refrigerators. Bidders must submit pricing electronically via the Price Schedule in iSupplier and complete required forms including an Economic Disclosure Statement and Affidavit and a Certificate of Insurance. All prices must incorporate delivery, transportation, taxes, and other applicable costs. No performance bond is required.

The contract term is 36 months, structured as a blanket agreement. The City reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities ordered and maintains immediate payment upon invoice. No site visit is required. Bids must remain effective for 90 days following opening. The solicitation is funded by City of Chicago Fund Number 026-0100-081-2020-0126-220126 and carries no stated MBE/WBE or VBE participation goals.

The procurement specialist is Thomas Pasciak at Tom.Pasciak@cityofchicago.org or 312-744-5098. No award date has been specified. All bids are subject to the City's Freedom of Information Act policies, and bidders may designate proprietary or trade secret information as confidential.