BEVERAGES AND FOUNTAIN DRINKS

Location:	Illinois
Posted:	Apr 30, 2026
Due:	May 19, 2026
Agency:	DuPage County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	89 - Subsistence (Food)
Solicitation No:	26-029-DCC
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BID NAME	BID NO.	OPENING DATE	STATUS
BEVERAGES AND FOUNTAIN DRINKS	26-029-DCC	5/19/2026	ACTIVE

BUYER: Henry Kocker (email for Bid Document)
EMAIL: henry.kocker@dupagecounty.gov

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bids will be received for the Contract BEVERAGES AND FOUNTAIN DRINKS 26-029-DCC on or before May 19, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Solicitation documents, including specifications, may be obtained by email at henry.kocker@dupagecounty.gov or at www.DemandStar.com . All Bids must be received prior to the date and time shown above.

Electronic signatures are allowed, and Bids do not have to be notarized. The County accepts no responsibility for transmission failures or content omissions. Bids transmitted in person, by mail or by facsimile (“Fax”) will not be accepted.

STATEMENT OF WORK

DuPage County (“County”) Care Center is seeking bidders to furnish and deliver Beverages and Fountain Drinks to its Café’s. Drinks include but not limited to, canned, bottled, and fountain soft drinks, sports drinks, bottled water, and additional non-alcoholic beverages. Deliveries shall occur on a regular schedule mutually agreed upon by the awarded bidder and the County. Awarded bidder shall deliver beverages and fountain drinks to its Wheaton campus location at:

400 N. County Farm Road
421 N. County Farm Road
505 N. County Farm Road

Liftgate is required at the 400 N. County Farm Road location.

Awarded bidder shall provide beverage equipment required by the County on a loaned basis. Equipment delivery, installation, maintenance, and repairs shall be at the awarded bidder’s expense. Equipment shall include, but not limited to:

Fountain Soda Dispensing Systems with necessary components – Three (3)
Double-sided Refrigerated Coolers – Three (3) at minimum
Single-sided Refrigerated Coolers – Three (3) at minimum

The County reserves the right to use the coolers for non-competing products such as cold sandwiches and condiments.

BID EVENT ACTIVITY

DATE	BID EVENT ACTIVITY
April 30, 2026	Legal Notice Advertisement Placed
May 7, 2026 4:00 p.m. CT	Questions due to Buyer via email: henry.kocker@dupagecounty.gov
May 12, 2026 4:00 p.m. CT	Final Q&A Addendum Published
May 19, 2026 2:30 p.m. CT	Submittals Due to henry.kocker@dupagecounty.gov

REQUIRED FORMS TO BE SUBMITTED

Bidder shall complete and upload all forms listed below for consideration:

1. Bid Pricing Form
2. Mandatory Form

3. Internal Revenue Service W-9 Form
4. Required Vendor Ethics Disclosure Statement Form

5. Limitations on the Authority of the County of DuPage to Contract

6. References Form

7. Joint Purchasing Agreement Form

8. Awarded Contractor Disclosure Form
9. Emergency Preparedness Plan Form
10. Confidentiality Agreement for Vendors Who are not Business Associates
11. Company’s History, Description & Status

BID SUBMITTAL
Once Bidder completes all required forms, the Bidder must email their completed response to henry.kocker@dupagecounty.gov .

BEVERAGES AND FOUNTAIN DRINKS

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