Can liners and hazardous waste bags, purchase and delivery

Palm Beach County, Florida issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) 900451-SM on January 10, 2019, for the purchase and delivery of can liners and hazardous waste bags under a term contract. The procurement encompasses three distinct items: Item #1 consists of high-density clear or natural colored can liners measuring 30" X 37" with minimum 10 microns thickness and 20-30 gallon capacity, with an estimated annual requirement of 104 cases; Item #2 includes low-density black can liners measuring 40" X 46" with minimum 4.0 MIL thickness and 40-45 gallon capacity, with an estimated annual requirement of 295 cases; and Item #3 specifies yellow hazardous waste bags measuring 38" X 65" with minimum 6.0 MIL thickness and 55-gallon capacity (W.W. Grainger Inc. 3WNA6 or equal), with an estimated annual requirement of 13 cases. All materials must comply with industry and safety standards, and delivery is required within ten business days after receipt of a Term Contract Delivery Order to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Warehouse located at 2455 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411, during operating hours of 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. Quotations were due by 4:00 P.M. Palm Beach County Local Time on January 17, 2019, and awards will be made on an item-by-item basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter with firm, fixed pricing. The contract term is twelve months with options to renew for four additional twelve-month periods subject to mutual written agreement and fund appropriation. Respondents must submit product specifications, manufacturer cut sheets, and descriptive literature verifying compliance, with faxed or emailed submissions accepted.

Palm Beach County has established specific set-asides and preferences for this procurement. A local preference of 5% may be applied to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, provided they submit the required Certification of Business Location and valid Business Tax Receipt. Additionally, Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified firms within 10% of the lowest responsive and responsible vendor may receive preferential consideration. The County reserves the right to reject any quote that would result in an award financially disadvantageous to the County, including awards under $1,000 or multiple small fragments, though no specific budget range or award values were disclosed in the solicitation. All vendors must comply with federal, state, county, and local laws, and the County requires criminal history record checks on all persons delivering goods or services. Payment will be made only upon the County's acceptance and satisfaction with delivered items, with all invoices required to include the purchase order number and be submitted to the Palm Beach County Finance Department. Samples may be requested at the County's discretion to verify specification compliance.