24-0091 Water Delivery Service

The State of California, specifically the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is seeking a contractor to provide water delivery services for its Pest Detection Emergency Projects located in Sacramento, California. The contract term is for three years, from December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2027, with no option to renew. The contractor shall provide 20 units of 5-gallon bottles of drinking water per month to the CDFA's facilities. The cost proposal requirements include the contractor covering the costs of benefits under the Labor Code, Unemployment Insurance Code, and Industrial Welfare Commission Order, as well as travel costs reimbursed at the California Department of Human Resources rates. The CDFA will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and bids must be submitted via email by October 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM PT.

The IFB includes provisions related to Executive Order N-6-22 regarding Russia sanctions, the use of generative artificial intelligence, and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirements. Bidders must comply with all applicable licenses, permits, and insurance requirements. The CDFA has a NET 45 payment term policy and will not change this for the agreement, despite the bidder's request for NET 30 terms. The budget range or potential award value for this contract is not provided in the available documents.