Barton DP flow indicators and manifolds, purchase/delivery

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department has issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #051317-356/KM for the purchase and delivery of Barton DP flow indicators and manifolds. The procurement seeks four units of Barton DP-Flow Indicator Model 227C and four units of Barton 3 Valve Manifold Model 9A-0235-1002B, with no substitutions permitted. All costs must be inclusive of supervision, labor, equipment, materials, transportation, and delivery, with pricing submitted as single, fixed unit prices to two decimal points and delivery on an F.O.B. destination basis. Quoters must comply with the County's non-discrimination policy consistent with Palm Beach County Resolution R-2014-1421, provide a signed statement affirming compliance, and submit a Certification of Business Location to qualify for local preference discounts. The submission deadline is May 24, 2017, at 4:00 P.M. Palm Beach County Local Time, with faxed or emailed responses accepted. Firm pricing must be maintained for 90 days from the opening date to allow for evaluation and award, and the County reserves the right to award on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter, with any non-responsive quotes rejected if items lack quotations or fail to meet specifications.

The County is exempt from Federal and State taxes, and vendors are responsible for all transportation charges and liability in transit, with payment rendered only upon the County's satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items. Quoters are requested to submit a Drug-Free Workplace Certification for tie-bid preference purposes. Additional quantities may be purchased within 12 months of award at the quoted prices under mutual written agreement. The procurement allows for local preference discounts of up to 5 percent for businesses certified as located in Palm Beach County. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific budget ranges are identified in the solicitation, and no site visits or bidders' conferences have been scheduled. All invoices must bear the purchase order number and be submitted to the Palm Beach County Finance Department upon delivery and acceptance of goods.