Title
Bottled Water and Associated Products - Requirements Contract - IFB 18-215A (Ordinance S-47868)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow additional expenditures under Contract 148572 with Nestle Waters North America for the purchase of bottled water and associated products for citywide use. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $100,000.
Report
Summary
The bottled water contract provides the City with bottled water and related products where a water supply is not readily accessible to help prevent heat-related illnesses for Police Officers, Firefighters, and other City employees and residents. Bottled water is also used at public gatherings, marches or walks, and City-funded public events. The primary user departments of this contract are the Aviation, Fire, Water Services, Public Works, and Police departments. This contract is critical to the safety and health of the City’s employees and residents by helping prevent heat-related issues, especially during the City’s hotter months of the year.
Contract Term
The contract term is Nov. 1, 2018 through Oct. 31, 2023.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $100,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $600,000. Funds are available in various departments' budgets.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This contract was originally approved by City Council on Sept. 19, 2018.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher and the Finance Department.