City of Laredo Ionwave #FY23-012

City of Laredo Rental Water Dispensers and Bottled Water Procurement

This opportunity involves the City of Laredo's procurement of rental water dispensers and bottled water for multiple city departments: - Government Buyer: - City of Laredo, Purchasing Division - Key contact: Margarita Bosquez - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or manufacturers are named in the solicitation or award documents - Awarded suppliers: 4L Distributors, LLC. and Royal Contractors, Inc. - Products/Services Requested: - Rental of cold water dispensers (estimated 200 units) - Rental of hot and cold water dispensers (estimated 200 units) - Rental of 5-gallon bottled drinking water containers (estimated 500 units) - Rental of 5-gallon bottled spring water containers (estimated 500 units) - Emergency bottled water pallets (84 cases per pallet, 24 bottles per case) - Delivery charges for regular and emergency deliveries, including to Columbia Bridge (30 miles east of Laredo) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Quantities are estimates for price establishment; no guaranteed purchase amounts - Local vendor preference ordinance applies (5% preference for local vendors) - Contract awarded by section to lowest responsive and responsible bidders - Two-year contract term with options for two additional two-year renewals - Emergency delivery capability required - Locations: - Deliveries to various City of Laredo departments and Columbia Bridge - Contracting and billing offices located at City Hall and Purchasing Division offices in Laredo, TX

Description

This is an Invitation For Bid issued by the City of Laredo for the rental of water dispensers and purchase of water for various city departments. The contract is awarded by section to the lowest responsive responsible bidder and does not commit the City to purchase the estimated quantities. Bidders are encouraged to submit proposals electronically or by hand delivery, with a 5% preference given to local vendors as per the City's local vendor preference ordinance. The procurement includes terms and conditions, conflict of interest requirements, and non-collusive affidavits as part of the bid submission.

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