Emergency Water Bottles for Outages

Tucson Water is requesting qualified contractors to supply bottled drinking water on pallets for emergency response scenarios where water service is disrupted. The water must be packaged in one-gallon containers to facilitate efficient distribution to residents affected by outages, ensuring uninterrupted access to safe and potable water during critical times. The solicitation, identified as 260240, was posted on June 19, 2026, with responses due by July 6, 2026. This procurement is managed by the Water Department of Arizona under the SLED classification and is intended for performance within the state of Arizona. Contractors must meet all specified requirements for water quality, packaging, and delivery logistics to support rapid deployment in emergency conditions. Fernando Loss, Stores Supervisor, serves as the primary point of contact for inquiries and can be reached at 520-631-1642 or fernando.loss@tucsonaz.gov. Patricia Lucas, Senior Contract Officer, is the secondary contact at 520-837-4127 or patricia.lucas@tucsonaz.gov. The contract is posted on the Tucson Procurement portal at the provided UI link and is open to all eligible bidders without a specific set-aside designation. All proposals must be submitted by the deadline to be considered for award, and suppliers are expected to demonstrate capacity to deliver large-volume orders promptly and reliably under urgent circumstances.