Chemicals & container - poolrx brand only, purchase/delivery

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners' Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of PoolRX Brand swimming pool chemicals and containers under a term contract. The procurement seeks quotations for 20 units of Granular Mineral Booster (PoolRX #102003, 5KG bucket) and 4 units of Commercial Unit Container (PoolRX #101080). Quotations must be submitted by May 14, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. local time via fax or email to Kerry L. Parker at the Purchasing Department. The successful quoter will be awarded a twelve-month term contract with options to renew for four additional twelve-month periods, subject to mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds. Delivery must occur within fourteen calendar days of receiving a term contract delivery order with F.O.B. point of destination. Quoted prices must remain firm for ninety days from the opening date and throughout all contract terms with no escalation clauses permitted, and vendors must submit a single, fixed unit price inclusive of all transportation, freight, handling, and delivery costs. The County will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter on an all-or-none basis.

Vendors must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service system and comply with all federal, state, and local regulations, including E-Verify employment eligibility verification, criminal history background checks for certain facilities, drug-free workplace certification, and non-discrimination provisions. Local businesses located in Palm Beach County or the Glades may receive a five percent preference adjustment in evaluation, while Small/Minority/Women Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) certified firms that are within ten percent of the lowest bid may receive award consideration. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation documents. The RFQ does not specify an estimated contract value or budget range for this procurement.