Chemicals and chemical pumps, purchase and delivery of, TC

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners' Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of chemicals and chemical pumps under a term contract. The solicitation seeks quotations for four specific items: 377,600 ounces of Muriatic Acid, 100 pounds of 3" Calcium Hypochlorite Tabs, 15 units of Stenner Pump Model #170JH1 or equal, and 30 units of Stenner Pump Repair Kit Model #QP101K or equal, with items 3A and 3B required to be quoted together as a single line item for award consideration. All quotations must be submitted by July 28, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. local time to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department, with faxed or emailed responses accepted. The contract will be awarded on an item-by-item basis to the lowest responsive, responsible quoter with an initial term of twelve months or until the estimated amount is expended, followed by four optional twelve-month renewal periods subject to mutual written agreement and Board appropriation of funds. Unit pricing must be firm, include all shipping and freight charges with an F.O.B. destination point, and remain fixed for ninety days from opening with no escalation clauses permitted. Delivery is required within five calendar days of receipt of a delivery order unless otherwise approved in writing by the Purchasing Director. Quoters must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service system and provide compliance certifications including E-Verify enrollment, criminal history clearance, and commercial non-discrimination certification.

The County has established a Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) program with award criteria that may favor certified small businesses within 10% of the lowest bid. Additionally, a 5% local preference is available for quoters with permanent places of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. Quoters offering products as equal alternatives to the specified manufacturers must submit descriptive literature and product information for evaluation. No incumbent vendors or current contractor information was provided in the solicitation documentation. The RFQ does not specify an explicit budget range or award value; however, the contract term structure and the quantities specified for each item (377,600 ounces of muriatic acid, 100 pounds of calcium hypochlorite tabs, 15 pumps, and 30 repair kits) suggest a significant procurement volume over the potential five-year contract period with renewals.