Camera system, for lateral and sewer inspections

Palm Beach County, Florida issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 051118-262/MB on May 16, 2018 for the procurement of a complete Vivax-Metrotech VCam-6 camera system designed for lateral and sewer inspections. The system must include a controller/viewer unit, cable reel/coiler with 200 feet of pushrod, a D46-HD camera head, Standard Reel Type CP, a "RATT" (Rotate and Tilt Table), and Type-CP Reel Drip Bags as specified components with no substitutions permitted. The successful vendor must deliver the complete system within fourteen calendar days of purchase order receipt, provide on-site training by a manufacturer's representative within five business days of delivery, and maintain factory/manufacturer warranty covering all defects in materials effective upon delivery and acceptance. Quotations must be submitted by May 23, 2018 at 4:00 P.M. Palm Beach County time via fax or email, with awards made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor based on firm, fixed pricing for the complete system including all specified components and options.

Palm Beach County may apply local preference discounts to qualified local and Glades businesses within 5 percent of the lowest bid price. The successful vendor must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence, Business Auto Liability Insurance of at least $500,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation Insurance in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 440. No specific incumbent vendors, current contractors, or set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were identified in the RFQ documentation. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement was not disclosed in the available materials, though the single-unit nature of the purchase suggests a substantial capital expenditure for the specialized camera system and associated equipment.