City of Chicago #56958

Chicago seeks bottled water, distilled water, and water cooler rentals for citywide offices

The City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services is seeking bids for bottled drinking water, distilled water, and water cooler rentals for citywide use. - Buyer: City of Chicago, Department of Procurement Services (Room 806, City Hall) - Products requested: - 16.9 oz bottled drinking water (24 bottles per case): 410 cases - 5-gallon bottled drinking water: 400 bottles - 1-gallon distilled water: 100 bottles - 5-gallon distilled water: 160 bottles - Electric hot and cold water coolers (no refrigerator): 247 units (monthly rental) - Part numbers specified: 3909135 (water bottles), 9852887 (water coolers) - Delivery requirements: - Standard delivery within 72 hours of order - Emergency delivery within 2 hours - No specific OEMs or brands are named; vendors may propose suitable products - Notable requirements: - Blanket commodities contract for 36 months - Price adjustments allowed annually after first year with justification - Encouragement of MBE, WBE, and VBE participation (no stated goals) - Bidders must register on the City's eProcurement portal - Water coolers must be electric, provide hot and cold water, and not include refrigerators

Description

This solicitation is issued by the Department of Procurement Services of the City of Chicago for the provision of bottled drinking water, distilled water, and water cooler rentals. The contract term is 36 months, and the procurement type is a sealed bid. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 3, 2026, at City Hall, Room 806, to clarify the terms of the specification. Responses are due by October 15, 2026, and vendors must register on the City's eProcurement portal to submit bids.

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