Chemicals and chemical pumps, purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners' Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for chemicals and chemical pumps on a firm fixed-price term contract basis with a submission deadline of April 20, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. local time. The solicitation encompasses 13 line items including diatomaceous earth, muriatic acid, pool shock, calcium hypochlorite tablets, comparators, test kits with refills, reagents, and Stenner pumps with repair kits, with estimated 12-month quantities varying by item from 20 units for comparators to 377,600 ounces for muriatic acid. All goods must be delivered within five calendar days of receiving a term contract delivery order to various locations throughout Palm Beach County, with pricing required to be firm and fixed inclusive of all shipping, freight, supervision, labor, equipment, and delivery charges. The successful quoter will receive a 12-month initial term contract with options to renew for four additional 12-month periods subject to mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds, and award will be made on an item-by-item basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter. Quoters must register in the County's Vendor Self Service system and comply with all requirements including Equal Business Opportunity provisions, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, criminal history record checks for certain personnel, drug-free workplace certification, and public records compliance, with all subcontractors also requiring vendor registration.

The procurement includes Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) preferences allowing certified small businesses within 10 percent of the lowest bid to receive consideration, and a 5 percent local preference is available for vendors with permanent places of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. No incumbent vendors or budget ranges are specified in the solicitation documents. Responses may be submitted via fax or email to the Purchasing Department, and the County reserves the right to return non-conforming items at the vendor's expense and will not accept delivery of goods without a duly authorized purchase order. Prospective vendors should note that all unit prices must be quoted to two decimal places and that the County's evaluation will focus on pricing responsiveness and vendor responsibility across the 13 identified line items.