Airboat with trailer, purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #042617-326/LC for the purchase and delivery of one new airboat with trailer for Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. The solicitation, which was amended on July 21, 2017, requires vendors to deliver a complete, ready-for-operation airboat system consisting of a 16-foot marine grade aluminum hull with 8-foot width, powered by a 550 HP supercharged EFI engine equipped with a belt reduction system, 82-inch carbon fiber propeller, dual batteries, 50-gallon fuel tank, comprehensive marine-grade instrumentation, and safety features including an overhead propeller guard and bilge pumps, along with a matching 17-foot by 8-foot tandem axle aluminum trailer featuring stainless steel fenders, surge brakes, side guides with rollers, and DOT compliance. All equipment must be new, of current manufacture, delivered complete and ready for operation with factory warranties and comprehensive shop repair manuals included. Vendors must submit quotations via fax or email to Senior Buyer Laura Cates at (561) 616-6817 or LCates@pbcgov.com with a submission deadline of July 26, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. local time, with F.O.B. destination at Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Support Services located at 2601 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411. Pricing must be firm and fixed for ninety days from the opening date, submitted on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the county reserving the right to request samples after bid submission to verify compliance with specifications.

A 5% local preference is available to vendors with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County, or a 5% Glades preference for vendors located in the Glades, provided they are certified as Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) or are within 10% of the lowest responsive, responsible bid and meet certification requirements. Vendors must comply with all federal, state, and local requirements, including criminal history record checks, non-discrimination policies aligned with Palm Beach County Resolution R-2014-1421, drug-free workplace certifications if seeking tie-bid preference under Florida Statute 287.087, and public records obligations. No incumbent vendor or existing contractor is identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific budget or award value is disclosed in the available materials. Vendors are required to acknowledge receipt of the amended RFQ documents and return them with their responses, including any revised response pages; failure to do so will result in rejection of the submission. The county will award this solicitation on an all-or-none, total offer basis and will coordinate delivery times with the successful bidder upon award.