Concrete mixer, 12 cubic feet, purchase of

Palm Beach County's Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation #061617-427/CC on August 24, 2017, for the purchase of one new concrete mixer with a 12 cubic foot capacity intended for the Parks & Recreation Department. The specification calls for a Toro Model CM-1258Y-SD or equivalent mixer featuring a diesel motor with chain drive, a 50-inch pintle tow pole hitch, and a 12 cubic foot batch capacity. Delivery must be made to the John Prince Park Maintenance Compound at 5020 S. Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida 33461 between 7:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding the noon to 1:00 p.m. lunch closure. Responses must be submitted by August 31, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. local time via fax or email, with delivery required within fourteen calendar days of purchase order receipt unless otherwise approved by the Purchasing Director in writing. Pricing must be submitted as a single, fixed unit price remaining firm for ninety days from the opening date, and award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor. All responsive vendors must submit manufacturer specifications and descriptive literature if offering alternative brands, provide non-discrimination policy certification, and supply a factory/manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship effective from delivery and acceptance.

The County extends preference considerations to certified Small Business Enterprises submitting bids within 10 percent of the lowest bid and vendors with permanent places of business in Palm Beach County, with the latter required to submit a certification of business location along with a valid Business Tax Receipt. Vendors seeking tie-bid preference must provide a drug-free workplace certification. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in this solicitation, and no specific budget range is disclosed, though pricing is expected to be provided on a fixed unit basis for this single equipment purchase. As a tax-exempt entity, Palm Beach County will issue individual purchase orders to the awarded vendor, and no special technology integration or existing infrastructure requirements are noted for this straightforward equipment procurement.