Armored level indicators, purchase & delivery-OEM , RE-quote

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department, issued Request for Quotation #110816-55R/ZG for the purchase and delivery of armored level indicators for the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department. The procurement seeks firm, fixed pricing for two JOGLER Model ULSS armored level indicators manufactured exclusively by JOGLER with no substitutes permitted. The indicators must feature 316/316L stainless steel shields and flanges, PTFE Teflon inserts and sight tubing, polycarbonate sight tube sleeves, and a 150 PSIG rating at 100°F, with the specific part number 89.50-ULSS-FP10-S610-LX12-LC-S610-10. Pricing must be provided on a unit basis for each of the two indicators, stated to two decimal places, and must be all-inclusive of supervision, labor, equipment, materials, tools, machinery, transportation, and all other facilities and services necessary for full delivery and compliance with specifications. Responses were due by December 15, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time via fax or email, with payment contingent upon the County's satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items. The solicitation did not identify specific contract terms or renewal options, though the bidder was required to specify delivery timeline in days after receipt of order.

The procurement incorporated Palm Beach County's Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program, permitting contract award to a certified SBE vendor within 10 percent of the lowest responsive, responsible bid. Additionally, the County extended local preference provisions allowing a 5 percent preference adjustment for vendors maintaining a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. All vendors were required to comply with non-discrimination policies, drug-free workplace certification requirements, criminal history records check ordinances, and Florida Public Entity Crime Statute provisions. No incumbent vendors or budget range was specified in the solicitation documentation. The evaluation criteria centered on responsiveness, responsibility, and compliance with technical specifications for the JOGLER-manufactured armored level indicators. No specific contract award value or budget ceiling was disclosed in the available procurement documents.