City of Chicago #56958,2

Chicago bottled water, distilled water, and water cooler rental procurement

The City of Chicago is seeking a three-year supply of bottled and distilled water, along with electric water cooler rentals for City departments and facilities. - Government buyer: City of Chicago, Department of Procurement Services; buyer contact named in the attachment: Thomas Pasciak. - OEMs and named vendors: No manufacturers, brands, or vendors are identified in the provided materials. - Estimated-quantity products for the 36-month term: - 29,000 cases of drinking water in 16.9-ounce bottles, 24 bottles per case. - 76,400 five-gallon drinking-water bottles. - 36 one-gallon distilled-water bottles. - 500 five-gallon distilled-water bottles. - Water cooler rental: 15,170 anticipated monthly rental charges for electric hot-and-cold coolers without refrigerators. Rental includes installation, maintenance, repairs, and parts. - Notable requirements: Standard delivery is generally required within 72 business hours, with emergency delivery within two hours. Coolers must be cleaned and disinfected or replaced every 12 months; a nonfunctioning unit must be repaired or replaced within two business days after department notification. - Term: Initial contract term is 36 months. The City may extend it once for up to 181 calendar days to maintain supply while obtaining a replacement contract. Annual price increases of up to 3% may be considered after the first 12 months, subject to approval.

Description

The City of Chicago is soliciting bids to provide bottled drinking water, distilled water, and water cooler rentals. The contract term is 36 months. Responses are due October 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time, and an in-person pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 3, 2026, at City Hall in Chicago. The solicitation states that contract-specific goals are none.

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