Opportunity
City of Riverside PlanetBids #8262
City of Riverside Solicits Citywide Drinking Water Delivery and Equipment Services
Posted
May 20, 2026
Respond By
June 04, 2026
Identifier
8262
NAICS
424490
The City of Riverside is seeking bids for comprehensive citywide drinking water delivery and equipment services for all municipal facilities. - Government Buyer: - City of Riverside, Finance Department, Purchasing Division - Products and Equipment Requested: - Five (5) gallon bottles of filtered drinking water - Cases of 16 oz bottled water (24-pack and 48-pack options) - Water coolers and dispensers (hot/cold, top-loading and bottom-loading) - Stands and bottles - Services Requested: - Regular delivery of bottled water to approximately 26 city locations - Equipment maintenance, repair, and replacement (within 5 business days of notification) - Responsive customer support for service calls and delivery discrepancies (within 3 business days) - Notable Requirements: - Vendors must have at least 3 years of relevant experience within the past 5 years - Pricing must remain firm for the initial contract term; price increases during renewal are capped at 3% annually and tied to CPI - All responses must be submitted electronically via the PlanetBids Vendor Portal - Known Interested Vendors: - Quench USA, Inc. - Empire Water Solutions - All Sources All Products LLC - Contract Award: - To be made to the lowest priced qualified bidder
Description
The City of Riverside is seeking qualified suppliers to provide drinking water delivery services and related accessories to support drinking water distribution across City facilities. The selected vendor(s) will supply clean, potable drinking water and maintain necessary equipment such as dispensers, stands, or bottles to ensure consistent and reliable service. The contract requires reliable and continuous service with agreed delivery schedules, equipment maintenance within 5 business days, and response to service calls within 3 business days. Delivery discrepancies must be corrected within three business days at no additional cost to the City.