Batteries, utility, northstar, no substitutes, purchase and

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on August 5, 2019, for the purchase and delivery of Northstar utility batteries under a term contract with a submission deadline of August 19, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. local time. The procurement seeks firm, fixed unit pricing for Northstar Model NSB-AGM34 batteries exclusively, with no substitutes permitted, for an initial purchase of 100 units. The batteries must feature AGM technology and include manufacturer labeling with BCI group numbers, cranking performance specifications, and warranty details. The successful vendor will be awarded a twelve-month initial term contract with options to renew for four additional twelve-month periods, subject to mutual written agreement and fund appropriation. Delivery must occur within three calendar days of receiving a delivery order on an F.O.B. destination basis. Pricing must be submitted as a single, fixed unit price per battery with no escalation clauses, and vendors must stock batteries, manage inventory rotation, remove used cores upon request, and dispose of cores from County property. Quotations are acceptable via fax or email to buyer Marva Brown.

Vendors must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service system and comply with the Commercial Non-Discrimination Policy and Equal Business Opportunity Ordinance, with current business licenses and certifications required. Local preference consideration is available for vendors established in Palm Beach County prior to the solicitation issuance date. Payment will be rendered upon satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items, with invoices requiring unique catalog numbers, descriptions, list prices, invoiced prices, and a separate EPA tax line item. Batteries may be returned for full credit within ninety days if they become unusable due to equipment turnover. No incumbent vendor or budget range information was provided in the solicitation documents. The specific award value is not disclosed but will be contingent upon the quotation submitted and utilization during the contract term.