Blue Ridge Mountain Water Renewal

The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is requesting quotes for water cooler rental and water purchase renewal under the Blue Ridge Mountain Water Renewal contract, with responses due September 21, 2026 and a performance period of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

The contract covers water cooler rental and water supply for State Personnel (Account #018090). Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through the Alabama Buys platform. All supplier inquiries must be submitted online through the Supplier Portal. Suppliers must be registered for Alabama sales and use tax collection and remittance and enroll in E-Verify if employing workers in Alabama; the State is exempt from sales tax and will furnish an exemption letter upon request. Compliance with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act is required.

The total cost ceiling is $25,000 for the initial contract term. The contract may be renewed annually by written agreement of both parties for a maximum total contract cost of $25,000 across the original agreement and all subsequent renewals combined, or a maximum time period of five years from the effective contract date. Price escalation requests are limited to 5% of annual contract cost and must be supported by documentation. Pricing is subject to cost realism and price reasonableness analysis at the Chief Procurement Officer's discretion. The State reserves the right to inspect all products before acceptance and to cancel the contract for convenience with as much notice as practicable. The contract is governed by Alabama law with exclusive venue in Montgomery, Alabama.