Awning repair at pbia, building # 1475

Palm Beach County, Florida issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #061416-404/LC for awning repair services at Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA), Building #1475. The procurement seeks firm, fixed pricing for the fabrication and installation of new awning cover sections to replace damaged cover on three curved sections of an existing frame structure. The work scope includes removal and disposal of the damaged awning cover, with the approximate dimensions of the project being either 82 feet by 5 feet or 6 feet by 297 feet depending on configuration specifications outlined in the solicitation documents. The new cover material must be heavy-duty vinyl polyester serim fabric that matches the existing cover and color, treated with mildew inhibitor, with all seams electronically heat-sealed where possible. The successful bidder must meet with Rick Roberts at (561) 471-7465 within five days of award notification to discuss job procedures and scheduling, begin work no later than thirty days after notification, and complete all work within one day of starting. Pricing submissions were due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 1, 2016, via fax or email, with prices remaining firm for ninety days from the date of opening. The contract was to be awarded on an all-or-none, total offer basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with all quoted prices inclusive of shipping, freight, travel, mileage, labor, manpower, tools, and incidental expenses.

The County applies preferential consideration to eligible vendors, including a five percent local preference for quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, and additional preferential consideration for Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified firms, provided such vendors are within ten percent of the lowest responsive, responsible bid. Vendors must submit valid Business Tax Receipt documentation and completed Certification of Business Location forms to qualify for local preference considerations. The successful bidder must provide evidence of Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence, Business Auto Liability Insurance of at least $500,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 440, along with a one-year warranty covering all labor and equipment against defects in materials and workmanship. All bidders must comply with Palm Beach County's non-discrimination policy and the Criminal History Records Check Ordinance, which may require fingerprint-based background checks for employees and subcontractors accessing critical security facilities. No specific budget or award value was disclosed in the solicitation documents, and no incumbent vendors or existing contractor information was provided in the available procurement materials.