Blades, diamond tip, purchase & delivery of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners' Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #650455/JM on August 9, 2019, for the purchase and delivery of diamond tip saw blades under a term contract. The procurement targets two specific blade types: diamond tip blades with a true 1" arbor (estimated 12-month quantity of 10 units) and diamond tip blades with a true 20mm arbor (estimated 12-month quantity of 100 units). Both blade types must be manufactured by SHINHAN or equivalent manufacturers and are designed for dry and wet cutting of cured concrete with hard aggregate materials, re-bar, wire mesh, and asphalt. Quotations must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time on August 29, 2019. The contract term shall be twelve months or until the estimated amount is expended at the County's discretion, with an option to renew for four additional twelve-month periods. Deliveries must be completed within thirty calendar days of receiving a term contract delivery order with F.O.B. point designated as destination. Pricing must be submitted as single, fixed unit prices that remain firm for ninety days from the opening date and for the initial and any subsequent contract terms, with all unit prices formatted to two decimal points. The County will award the contract on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, and bidders must provide a minimum of three references for similar goods and services provided within the past three years, along with applicable licenses and certifications.

Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) vendors certified by Palm Beach County may receive preference if their bids are within 10% of the lowest responsive, responsible vendor. Local preference of up to 5% may be granted to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. All bidders must acknowledge compliance with the Commercial Non-Discrimination Policy, Criminal History Records Check Ordinance, and Public Entity Crimes Statute requirements. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements were identified in the solicitation documents. The RFQ does not specify an explicit budget range or award value; however, the estimated 12-month quantities of 10 units for 1" arbor blades and 100 units for 20mm arbor blades serve as the basis for vendor pricing proposals and contract value determination.