Bell joint splirestraint, 18", for C900 PVC pipe, purchase

Palm Beach County, Florida issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of Bell Joint Restraint Harnesses, 18-inch, specifically designed for C900 PVC pipe. The procurement seeks 30 units total, with 15 units to be delivered to the North Region Operation Center Warehouse in West Palm Beach and 15 units to the South Region Operation Center Warehouse in Delray Beach. Only three manufacturers are approved for this procurement: EBBS Iron Series 1600TD, SIGMA PV-LOK PWH, and FORD/UNI-FLANGE SERIES 1355-C. All items must be accompanied by factory or manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, effective from the delivery and acceptance date. Quotations were required to be submitted by September 22, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time, via fax or email. Delivery was required within fourteen calendar days of purchase order receipt, and pricing had to be fixed and firm for ninety days from the opening date and remain firm for the initial and any subsequent contract term. Award was to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor on an all-or-none basis, with the F.O.B. point designated as destination, making the vendor responsible for all transportation charges, liability, and risk in transit.

Small business, minority-owned, and women-owned business enterprises (S/M/WBE) certified by Palm Beach County at the time of quote submission could receive contract consideration if their pricing fell within ten percent of the lowest responsive, responsible vendor's price. Additionally, local preference of five percent could be given to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, verified by a valid Business Tax Receipt. The County reserved the right to purchase additional quantities of up to twelve months from the award date at the offered prices under the same terms and conditions. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the available documentation, though the procurement was structured as a competitive, all-or-none award based on price responsiveness and vendor responsibility.