Ball valve and actuator, assembled, georg fischer signet

Palm Beach County, Florida's Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 071922-105211/MB on August 9, 2022, to procure three assembled ball valve and actuator units manufactured by Georg Fischer Signet. The specific deliverable consists of Series 182 Ball Valves with 1-inch PVC bodies, PTFE seats, stainless steel threaded inserts, and 120 VAC powered actuators featuring 5-second cycle times, multicolor LED position indicators, and programmable end stops. The exact parts required are the Georg Fischer Signet ball valve (Part# S199182015) and actuator (Part# 199190603), with no substitutions permitted. Vendors must be registered in Palm Beach County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system and provide Drug-Free Workplace Certification, proof of business location via Business Tax Receipt, and applicable licenses. The County will award the contract on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter, with all unit prices required to include shipping and freight charges and delivery expected within a specified timeframe after purchase order receipt. The submission deadline for quotations is September 2, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. local time, with responses accepted via fax or email to Marva Brown, Senior Buyer.

This procurement is subject to Palm Beach County's Commercial Non-Discrimination Policy and Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Program requirements. The County's Local Preference Ordinance provides price reductions of up to 5 percent for certified small, minority, and women-owned businesses or local businesses, making these designations potentially advantageous for eligible vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The successful vendor must provide a turnkey system with factory warranty coverage against defects in materials and workmanship, effective from the delivery and acceptance date. While no specific budget range is disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement covers three units of specialized industrial equipment with integrated actuator assemblies and factory warranties, suggesting a moderate to substantial contract value commensurate with proprietary industrial equipment procurement.