Cleaners, deodorizers & disinfectants, purchase of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of cleaners, deodorizers, and disinfectants under a term contract. The procurement encompasses four product categories: disinfectant/deodorant aerosol cans (46,296 ounces annually), toilet bowl rim hangers (1,300 blocks annually), urinal screens (2,076 blocks annually), and floor cleaner concentrate (635 gallons annually). All items must meet or exceed industry and safety standards, including compliance with EPA, OSHA, TSCA, and SARA requirements, and must be accompanied by Safety Data Sheets with each shipment. The successful quoter will be awarded an initial twelve-month contract term with the option to renew for four additional twelve-month periods, subject to mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds by the Board of County Commissioners. Quotations were due by March 11, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time, with responses accepted via fax or email. The County will award on an item-by-item basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, and all delivery must occur within ten business calendar days of receiving a delivery order, with F.O.B. point at destination (Palm Beach County Purchasing Warehouse, 2455 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411). Pricing must be firm for ninety days from the date of opening and remain unchanged for the initial and subsequent contract terms, with unit prices limited to five decimal points.

Palm Beach County applied Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) and Local Preference provisions, where certified small businesses within ten percent of the lowest bid and local businesses with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades may receive preference. Vendors must register in the County's Vendor Self Service system, maintain current Business Tax Receipts and required licenses, comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification, and comply with all County non-discrimination, ethics, and public records requirements. The County is exempt from federal and state taxes, and payment will be made only after goods are received, accepted, and properly invoiced. No incumbent vendors or budget range was specified in the solicitation documents. Interested vendors should note that delivery location is the Palm Beach County Purchasing Warehouse in West Palm Beach, and all administrative requirements related to vendor registration and compliance must be fulfilled prior to contract award.