AS - NEEDED BOTTLED WATER PACKS ( RESERVED FOR SMALL LOCAL BUSINESSES )

2026-11-03

The County of San Diego ( County ) is seeking one or more qualified contractors to provide as - needed bottled water packs to various facilities and locations throughout the County of San Diego ( County ). It is the County ’ s intent that any resulting contract ( s ) for these services will be available on an as - needed basis to all County departments . The scope of services shall include the timely delivery of bottled water packs to designated facilities and locations as requested by County Departments . The scope of services shall be all - inclusive in the delivery of bottled water packs . County Facility locations may be added , removed , or modified at any time during the term of the agreement , and service hours may be modified accordingly to meet operational needs . County Departments may operate under different hours of operation ; however , all non - urgent deliveries shall be scheduled and completed within the County ’ s standard business hours , Monday through Friday , 8 : 00 a . m . to 4 : 00 p . m . Pacific Standard Time ( PST ). All emergency / urgent deliveries shall be coordinated with each respective ordering Department . Contractor is required to provide bottled water packs upon request by any County Department . The County does not guarantee , nor can it ensure , any minimum or specific quantities or volume of business during the agreement period or any extension . The demand for bottled water packs may fluctuate due to seasonal variations , special events , and operational needs . Actual order volume and frequency may vary from month to month or year to year . Bottled Water Packs ; 2 . 1 . 16 . 9 fl oz , 24 Count ( Purified ); 2 . 2 . 16 . 9 fl oz , 24 Count ( Spring ); Product Specifications ; 4 . 1 . Bottled water cannot contain sweeteners , acidifying agents ( e . g . citric acid ), vitamins , or chemical additives ; and must contain less than 500 parts per million ( ppm ) of total dissolved solids ( TDS ). 4 . 1 . 1 . Nitrate : Maximum contaminant level ( MCL ) is 45 ppm ; 4 . 1 . 2 . Arsenic : Maximum contaminant level is 10 parts per billion ( ppb ); 4 . 1 . 3 . Fluoride : optimal level 0 . 7 ppm – 1 . 2 ppm , maximum contaminant level 2 . 0 ppm ; 4 . 2 . Bottled water must comply with all U . S . Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) bottled water regulations . 4 . 2 . 1 . Title 21 , Code of Federal Regulations ( 21 CFR ); 4 . 2 . 1 . 1 . Beverages ( Bottled Water ): 21 CFR , Part 165 ; 4 . 2 . 1 . 2 . Processing and Bottling of Bottled Drinking Water ( Bottled Water GMP ’ s ), 21 CFR , Part 129 ; 4 . 2 . 1 . 3 . Good Manufacturing Practices , 21 CFR , Part 110 ; 4 . 2 . 1 . 4 . Food Labeling , 21 CFR , Part 101 and Part 102 . 33 ; 4 . 3 . Bottled water must comply with all State of California , California Code of Regulations ( CCR ) drinking water regulations and regulations as set by the State Water Resources Control Board of Drinking Water . 4 . 3 . 1 . Sherman Food Drug Cosmetics Law , H & SC Sections 111070 to 111198 ; 4 . 3 . 2 . California Retail Food Code , H & SC Sections 114145 - 114245 ; 4 . 3 . 3 . California Health and Safety Code , H & SC Sections 111080 ; 4 . 3 . 4 . California Code of Regulations Title 22 Section 64431 Maximum Contaminant Levels - Inorganic Chemicals ; 4 . 4 . Plastic beverage containers subject to the California Refund Value ( CRV ) shall comply with California Assembly Bill 793 as of January 1 , 2025 postconsumer plastic recycled content of 25 % and as of January 1 , 2030 postconsumer plastic recycled content of 50 %.

California

2026-03-27