Lowndes County School District Civicplus #LC-2026-430

Lowndes County bottled-water delivery and dispenser service

Lowndes County is seeking bottled-water delivery and dispenser service for County facilities in and around Valdosta. - Buyer: Lowndes County, Purchasing Department. - Products: Purified water in five-gallon containers; bidders must identify the water brand. The County also requests pricing for cases of 16-ounce bottled water, mainly for Fire Rescue. No specific OEM or water brand is named. - Service requirements: Provide dispensers for cold and room-temperature water and keep at least four water containers available at each site. Deliver five-gallon containers biweekly unless a location has a different schedule, including monthly delivery; respond within 48 hours when a site runs out; accommodate holiday schedules; and sanitize or replace dispensers every six months. - Specified dispenser counts: Tax Commissioner (3), Tax Assessors (2), Public Works (4), Fire Department stations (6), Extension Office (1), EMA (1), Probation (1), and 911 Center (2). Counts are not specified for all other listed locations, which include the Governmental Building, Judicial and Administrative Complex, and Board of Elections. - Requested pricing: Dispenser rental and setup/deposit, water containers, delivery, bottle deposits, bottled-water cases, and any fuel surcharge, administration, sanitizing, or other fees. - Evaluation and term: Total price accounts for 80% of evaluation and service record for 20%. The initial term is one year, with four additional one-year renewal terms.

Description

Lowndes County is soliciting bids for bottled water service at County buildings. The service includes purified water, bi-weekly delivery of five-gallon containers unless otherwise specified, and delivery within 48 hours when a site has no water. Dispensers must provide cold and room-temperature water, have at least four water containers at each site, and be sanitized or replaced every six months. The contract is for one year beginning January 1, 2027, with renewal options, and bids will be evaluated based on total price and service record.

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