Bottled Water Contingency Contract

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is seeking a bottled water contingency contract to support emergency and non-emergency water distribution across the state's 254 counties. This procurement opportunity is specifically designed to establish a comprehensive water delivery mechanism for disaster response scenarios, with vendors required to provide pricing for bottled water truckload deliveries. The contract covers both emergency (12-24 hour response) and non-emergency (3-5 day response) scenarios, with vendors expected to submit detailed pricing for different case configurations of bottled water, including 24 and 32 bottles per case. Potential bidders must provide precise pricing for semi-tractor trailers with 53' dry van trailers, with line items covering 1-50 trucks across eight distinct Texas disaster regions. The contract opportunity is posted on May 28, 2025, with proposals due by June 12, 2025. Vendors must carefully complete all pricing tables, with explicit warnings that blank cells or improper entries may result in bid disqualification. Evaluation will focus on comprehensive pricing transparency, regional coverage, and ability to meet emergency water distribution requirements.

The contract appears to be open to all qualified vendors capable of meeting the state's stringent water distribution requirements, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned in the provided documentation. Vendors must demonstrate the ability to deliver water across multiple Texas disaster regions, with pricing flexibility for different emergency response scenarios. The pricing structure allows for detailed cost submissions, including delivery fees, trailer delivery and detainment fees, and trailer pick-up fees across various quantity tiers. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract's design suggests potential significant value for vendors able to comprehensively service multiple disaster regions. The procurement appears to be structured as a contingency contract, meaning actual spending will depend on emergency needs and water distribution requirements. Vendors will need to provide robust logistical capabilities, demonstrating capacity to rapidly deploy water resources across Texas's extensive geographic landscape during potential emergency situations.