Blade, diamond tip, purchase & delivery, term contract

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of diamond tip saw blades under a 12-month term contract with four optional renewal periods. The procurement seeks firm, fixed pricing for two specific blade items: a 14-inch diamond tip blade with a true 1-inch arbor (SHINHAN Model #TWST14R10 or equal) in an estimated 12-month quantity of 10 units, and a 14-inch diamond tip blade with a true 20mm arbor (SHINHAN Model #TWST14R10-20 or equal) in an estimated 12-month quantity of 100 units. These blades are designed for dry and wet cutting of cured concrete with hard aggregate materials, re-bar, wire mesh, and asphalt. Bidders must provide unit pricing with a maximum of two decimal places and must include all delivery, labor, supervision, equipment, and materials in their quoted price. Delivery shall occur Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, with F.O.B. point at destination, meaning the bidder retains title and responsibility for all transportation charges and risk in transit. The RFQ submission deadline was January 11, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with responses accepted via fax or email. The award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and all bidders must submit a Drug-Free Workplace Certification form and comply with non-discrimination policies, criminal history records checks, and public entity crime statute requirements.

A 5% local preference is available to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County, and a 5% Glades preference is available to Glades-based businesses, provided they submit the required Business Tax Receipt and Certification of Business Location. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified vendors within 10% of the lowest responsive bid may be awarded the contract, creating a potential set-aside opportunity for qualified small businesses. The solicitation does not reference any incumbent vendors or existing contractors that require transition or integration. Payment will be made by the County following receipt, acceptance, and proper invoicing of goods, with prices remaining firm throughout the initial 12-month term and any renewal periods unless modified by special conditions. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the RFQ, as the award would be determined by the lowest responsive and responsible bid received. The successful bidder will execute a 12-month term contract subject to mutual written agreement and Board appropriation of funds, with renewal contingent upon acceptable performance and continued County funding.