Purchase of Water - *217045

The City of Dallas, through Dallas County, is conducting an informal solicitation (IFS) to procure water for delivery to 3398 Tom Braniff Lane, Dallas, TX 75235. All products must be new, unopened, and in original packaging, with no alternatives or substitutes accepted. Vendors must submit bids online via the City's Bonfire platform at https://dallascityhall.bonfirehub.com/login, with a deadline of April 10, 2026 for bid submission. All deliveries are priced as FOB delivery site, requiring vendors to include freight costs in their pricing. The City will award to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor(s) and reserves the right to award by line item or by lot. Vendors must provide a one-year unconditional warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship, and if work is performed on City property, current insurance certificates showing general liability and workers compensation coverage must be provided prior to purchase order release. All prices are considered firm for thirty days of quote submission unless extended by written agreement.

The City of Dallas is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales and use taxes, so vendors should exclude these from their quotes. Vendors must comply with the City's Conflict of Interest Policy, which implements Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code and requires submission of a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ) within seven business days of becoming a vendor or within seven business days after the contract award. Vendors may be disqualified for collusion, history of fraudulent claims, default on existing contracts, lack of financial stability, or outstanding unpaid liabilities with the City. Non-discrimination requirements under Chapter 15B of the Dallas City Code apply to contracts exceeding specified thresholds. The solicitation documents do not specify a budget range or award value, nor do they identify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or incumbent vendors.