Concrete (ready-mix, HI-early/PEA rock), PEA rock /rock, T/C

Palm Beach County, Florida issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for concrete and aggregate materials procurement on June 6, 2022, with bid submissions due July 21, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. The County seeks bids across eight separate lots for ready-mix concrete in four PSI ratings (2,500, 3,000, 3,500, and 4,000), hi-early concrete in two PSI ratings (2,500 and 3,500), pea rock pump-mix concrete with four slump ratings (4", 5", 6", and 7"), 3/8" pea rock, 1/2"-3/4" rock, and monofilament fiber. The contract will establish a 12-month initial term with options to renew for four additional 12-month periods, totaling five years. Estimated annual usage quantities range from 25 to 1,000 cubic yards depending on the item and lot designation, with delivery required within two calendar days of order issuance for lots 1-6 (vendor-delivered to Palm Beach County or Glades area locations) and county pick-up only for lots 7-8. All materials must conform to current AASHTO standards and meet specified PSI ratings and slump requirements, with fixed unit pricing firm for 90 days from bid submission and remaining constant throughout the initial and renewal terms. Bidders must register in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system, maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of $500,000 per occurrence and Business Auto Liability Insurance of $500,000 combined single limit, and ensure all subcontractors are similarly registered. The County reserves the right to award on a lot-by-lot basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and may reject bids deemed financially disadvantageous.

This procurement does not include set-aside restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, though S/M/WBE (Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Enterprise) participation is tracked and Affirmative Procurement Initiatives have been waived. A 5% local preference discount applies to Palm Beach County and Glades area businesses that meet permanent place of business requirements, providing a competitive advantage to qualified local vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation, and there are no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements specified. Bidders must apply a minimum load charge to deliveries under six cubic yards for delivered lots unless they indicate no minimum charge in their bids. Specific award values or budget ranges are not provided in the solicitation; rather, the County will evaluate bids based on unit pricing and make awards to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder on a lot-by-lot basis.