Composite trench panel and lifting handle

Palm Beach County's Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeking composite trench panels and lifting handles for delivery within Palm Beach County. The procurement requires 28 composite trench panels measuring 39" W x 24" L x 2" to 3" D, one composite trench panel measuring 39" W x 13" L x 2" to 3" D, and two lifting handles. The panels must be manufactured by Fibrelite or an approved equal product, featuring non-conductive, corrosion-resistant composite fiberglass construction with slip-resistant tread patterns, bronze key housings, and a maximum weight of 50 lbs per panel with a maximum load capacity of 56,000 lbs. Lifting handles must be metal tube construction, approximately 1 1/8" in diameter and 31 5/16" long, with a keyway cut to fit the offered panels. All quotations must be submitted to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department by June 28, 2022, at 4:00 P.M. local time, with delivery required within sixteen weeks of purchase order receipt. Vendors offering products other than the specified Fibrelite manufacturer must submit descriptive literature and manufacturer specifications demonstrating compliance with technical requirements. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest, responsive, responsible quoter, with pricing required to be firm and fixed, including all shipping, freight, and delivery charges to the destination point.

Small, Minority, and Women Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) vendors responding as prime contractors must complete Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 forms documenting workforce participation. Local preference provisions allow qualified Palm Beach County or Glades-based businesses to receive a five-percent price reduction consideration. All successful vendors must be registered in the County's Vendor Self-Service (VSS) system, and all subcontractors must also be registered. The County is exempt from federal and state taxes, and payment will be made upon receipt and acceptance of conforming goods, with all items subject to inspection and warranty against defects in materials or workmanship. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were referenced in this solicitation.