Drinking water, purchase and delivery of, term contract

Palm Beach County is requesting quotations for the purchase and delivery of boxed drinking water under RFQ #26-0177R/KM, a term-contract re-quote, with responses due July 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Two preference programs apply: the County awards contracts to certified Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) within 10% of the lowest responsive, responsible quote if the SBE meets all responsiveness and responsibility criteria, and a 5% local preference applies to quoters with permanent places of business in Palm Beach County.

All quoters must register or pre-register as vendors in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to submission, and any proposed subcontractors must also be registered in VSS prior to contract award. Quotations must be signed by authorized company representatives; unsigned quotes will be rejected as non-responsive. Pricing must be firm for 90 days from submission and must remain firm through the initial and any subsequent contract terms.

The contract is subject to annual appropriations by the Board of County Commissioners for subsequent fiscal years. Quoters must comply with federal, state, and local laws, complete criminal history record checks as required by County ordinance, maintain all required certifications and licenses, and comply with the E-Verify employment eligibility verification system. If federal funds are utilized, quoters must comply with Davis-Bacon, equal employment opportunity, debarment and suspension, and other applicable federal requirements.

Responses may be submitted via fax or email to the Palm Beach County Procurement Department, 50 South Military Trail, Suite 110, West Palm Beach, Florida 33415-3199. Questions are due July 10, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., directed to Kristen A. Monnett, Procurement Department, (561) 616-6829, kmonnett@pbc.gov.