Altec Aerial Device and Crane Parts and Repair Services

Broward County, Florida is soliciting responses for an open-end/indefinite quantity contract to provide Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts, diagnostics, inspection, testing, repair, structural evaluation, and preventative maintenance services for County-owned Altec aerial devices, cranes, and lifts serving the Fleet Services Division and various other County agencies. The solicitation, posted March 3, 2026, with a response due date of March 16, 2026, requires vendors to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and incidental services necessary to maintain equipment safety, reliability, and operational readiness in compliance with OEM specifications and ANSI/OSHA standards. Qualified vendors must be OEM dealers or authorized service providers with current manufacturer authorization, possess at least one fully equipped authorized service center located in Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach County, and maintain Florida contractor licenses including Certified Mechanical Contractor (CMC), Certified Electrical Contractor (EC), and Certified Crane Contractor (CCC) designations. Technicians must hold current Altec Factory Service Training certifications and AWS Welding Certification for structural work. Services may be performed either on-site at County facilities or off-site at the vendor's authorized service facility, with vendors required to provide separate hourly labor rates for each service location, maintain adequate OEM parts inventory, respond to on-site emergencies within two hours, complete routine repairs within five business days, address major structural repairs within fifteen business days, provide minimum twelve-month warranties on all parts and labor, and maintain General Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence plus Garage Keeper's Liability coverage. The initial contract period extends one year from the award date, with the Director of Purchasing authorized to renew for up to two additional one-year periods, and award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder submitting bids for all items, with all prices remaining fixed throughout the contract term and any renewals.

This procurement is available to both certified and non-certified vendors, though the County provides procurement preferences for Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and County Business Enterprises (CBEs) under its Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) framework; certified CBE or SBE vendors within ten percent of the lowest responsive and responsible bid may match that bid for award consideration. All vendors must comply with Broward County's Living Wage Ordinance, Domestic Partnership Act requirements for contracts exceeding $100,000, criminal history screening practices certification, and anti-human trafficking affidavits. Vendors must also meet local preference certification requirements if applicable and demonstrate compliance with the Cone of Silence Ordinance prohibiting communications regarding the solicitation outside permitted channels. The solicitation includes a $5,000 annual pass-through allowance for specialized subcontractor services and freight/shipping charges with no markup permitted, and vendors must perform at least ninety percent of the total contract price directly without subcontracting; any subcontractors or major suppliers exceeding $50,000 must be identified and disclosed. Vendors must submit all responses electronically through Broward County's BPRO procurement system by the March 16, 2026 deadline and receive a submission receipt to ensure consideration; questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted through BPRO by the specified questions due date. No specific award value or budget range is identified in the solicitation documents, as this is an open-end contract with no guaranteed minimum quantity, meaning the County will issue purchase orders as needed and may procure additional quantities from other sources without restriction or penalty to the vendor.