Breathing air compressor/cylinder fill station, furnish/inst

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #110220-55/ZG on a one-time basis for the furnishing and installation of a breathing air compressor and cylinder fill station. The procurement involves two primary deliverables: Item 1 is a breathing air compressor manufactured by MAKO Model #BAM07HE3 or equivalent, featuring a four-stage air-cooled compressor with minimum 20.7 cfm at 6000 psi, 15 horsepower electric motor (460V/60Hz/3 phase), UL-listed electric panel, PLC controller, purification system processing minimum 80,000 cubic feet, and integrated electric CO monitor with shutdown and calibration kit; Item 2 is a cylinder fill station manufactured by MAKO Model #SSCFS3 or equivalent, featuring a three-position front-loading containment fill station with latching front door, safety interlock, three fill whips with isolation valves, and four-bank cascade control compatible with SCUBA cylinders. All quotations must be received by December 8, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time, with responses acceptable via fax or email. Quoters must provide firm, fixed pricing on an all-or-none, total offer basis, with all unit prices remaining firm for ninety days from opening to allow for evaluation and award. The pricing must include all supervision, labor, equipment, materials, tools, machinery, transportation, delivery, freight, shipping, handling fees, installation, on-site training, startup, and other necessary facilities and services, with F.O.B. destination at Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, 405 Pike Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33411. The contract term extends through a two-year warranty period plus an additional three years for parts only on the compressor block and purification system, with a maximum warranty program of 1,000 hours from the date of delivery and acceptance.

A 5% local preference may be applied to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, provided they submit a Certification of Business Location and valid Business Tax Receipt. Small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises (S/M/WBE) responding as prime contractors must complete Schedule 1 and Schedule 2, documenting all work to be performed by their own workforce and all subcontractor participation. Successful quoters must provide evidence of Commercial General Liability Insurance at $500,000 Each Occurrence, Business Auto Liability Insurance at $500,000 Combined Single Limit, and Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 440, with Palm Beach County named as an Additional Insured. All quoters and subcontractors must be registered in the county's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to contract finalization. The county reserves the right to purchase additional quantities within twelve months from the award date under the same terms and conditions upon mutual written agreement. No specific budget range or award value is stated in the solicitation; pricing will be determined through the competitive quotation process based on submitted firm, fixed-price bids for the complete scope of work.