Drinking water & trash bags

Sacramento County and San Francisco City are jointly procuring a contract for drinking water and trash bags through Request for Bid (RFB) #2022-RFB-0085, with specific procurement requirements targeting a vendor capable of supplying a minimum of 17,280 gallons of purified drinking water in 1-gallon bottles and 1,350 thirty-gallon trash bags monthly. The procurement seeks bags similar to "Ultra Strong Tall Kitchen and Trash Bags" with specific dimensional requirements of 30 gallons, 1.05 mil thickness, and 30" x 33" size with cinch handles. Key delivery specifications include daily pickup or delivery of water pallets and trash bags, with required pickup hours Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and desired pickup hours seven days per week from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The bid was released on July 26, 2022, with a pre-bid information session scheduled for August 2, 2022, and a response deadline of August 16, 2022, at 4:00 pm. Vendor evaluation criteria include comprehensive supply chain management, pricing competitiveness, storage capacity, warehouse pickup capabilities, communication protocols, and billing processes, with mandatory requirements for vendors to provide backup documentation, complete a pricing chart, and submit a minimum of two professional references.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Vendors must demonstrate operational reliability, consistent product delivery within budget, and appropriate storage and warehouse facilities. The contract requires vendors to deliver two water pallets per week to Loaves & Fishes or another designated location within Sacramento County and maintain timely communication about contract requirements, with a 24-hour response time for urgent requests and 72-hour response time for non-urgent matters. The County reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the anticipated contract award date of August 23, 2022. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract emphasizes environmental purchasing policies, including preferences for recycled and environmentally preferable products. Comprehensive insurance requirements will be mandatory for the selected contractor, ensuring robust risk management and vendor accountability throughout the contract period.