Bollards, furnish and installatio of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the furnish and installation of stainless steel bollards at the Library Gardens Branch Grounds located at 11303 Campus Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The procurement calls for the installation of two stainless steel bollards meeting specific technical requirements, including Schedule 80 stainless steel construction, 60 inches high by 6 inches wide minimum with dome style and brushed finish, core-drilled installation 24 inches minimum deep with 36 inches above sidewalk, spaced 36 inches apart, and covered with brushed stainless steel dome caps. Responses must be submitted on the provided Response Form no later than 4:00 P.M. Palm Beach County Local Time on April 19, 2022, with faxed or emailed responses acceptable. A mandatory site inspection was required on March 31, 2022, at 10:00 A.M., with attendance sheets collected at 10:10 A.M.; failure to attend resulted in bid disqualification. The successful bidder must complete all work within thirty days after starting and provide a minimum of three references for similar work completed within the past three years. Quotations must include product manufacturer, brand, and part/model number matching accompanying descriptive literature, with pricing firm for ninety days from the opening date. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance coverage of at least $500,000 and comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification requirements.

Palm Beach County shall award the bid to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on an all-or-none basis, subject to Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) provisions that allow certified small businesses within ten percent of the lowest bid to receive award consideration. Local Preference provisions provide a five percent price reduction to qualified Palm Beach County or Glades-based businesses. All work includes supervision, labor, equipment, materials, tools, machinery, and transportation, with payment rendered only upon County satisfaction and acceptance. A ninety-day warranty against defects in materials and workmanship is required from the successful bidder. No incumbent vendors or budget ranges were identified in the procurement documents.