10-Requests for Approved Equals.docx
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- Solicitation number
- MTD101320261042
- Issued by
- Broward County, Florida
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This document is a Request for Approved Equals form issued by Broward County, Florida, for use in connection with a solicitation for Coolant Extractor Recovery Machines for Broward County Transportation (BCT) buses funded through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Vendors may submit requests for approved equal status on the provided form prior to the bid due date to propose alternative products that meet the solicitation requirements. Requests must be submitted by email to the Purchasing Agent by 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, November 5, 2026, with incomplete requests subject to non-review. The County will issue its response to Requests for Approved Equals by addendum, and vendors are instructed not to submit the form through the electronic bidding system. The delivery location for the coolant extractor recovery machines is the Broward County Transit Copans Garage Building 2, Parts Department in Pompano Beach, Florida, with delivery desired within thirty (30) business days after receipt of the County Purchase Order during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
The form requires vendors to provide detailed information including company name, contact details, solicitation number and title, specification requirements being addressed, manufacturer and model number of the proposed product, and a description of how the offered product meets the approved equal criteria. Vendors must attach relevant product literature demonstrating compliance with all solicitation requirements. The solicitation is subject to Federal Transit Administration requirements, and the successful vendor must complete applicable FTA/USDOT forms as part of contract execution. All delivery charges and costs are inclusive of the bid price with no additional charges permitted, and delivery must be FOB Destination with machines arriving fully installed and in operating condition.
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REQUESTS FOR APPROVED EQUALS
QUOTATION REQUEST AND INVITATION TO BID
Vendors may submit for the County’s consideration for a determination of approved equal status. Requests for Approved Equals must be submitted on the below form and delivered by email to the Purchasing Agent, no later than date and time listed in Special Instructions to Vendors. The County’s response to Requests for Approved Equals will be issued by addendum. Do not submit this form through the electronic bidding system.
Vendor shall submit with this form any relevant product literature to demonstrate the proposed product meets all the solicitation requirements. The County is not obligated to review incomplete requests.
Vendor to complete the following:
Vendor Name: Click or tap here to enter text.
Contact Name/Title: Click or tap here to enter text.
E-mail: Click or tap here to enter text. Phone: Click or tap here to enter text.
Solicitation No.: Click or tap here to enter text. Solicitation Title: Click or tap here to enter text.
Request No.: Click or tap here to enter text. Ref. Page No.: Click or tap here to enter text.
Ref. Specification No.: Click or tap here to enter text.
Specification Requirement from solicitation: Click or tap here to enter text.
Request for Approved Equal:
Manufacturer Offered: Click or tap here to enter text.
Model No./Product: Click or tap here to enter text.
Description of product offered for approved equal: Click or tap here to enter text.
Product Literature is attached to this form? ☐ Yes ☐ No
For Broward County Use Only
Broward County Response: ☐ Approved ☐ Not Approved Reasons: Click or tap here to enter text.
Form Date 9/9/24
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