Couplings, pipe, various sizes, victaulic, purchase and

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #012821-140 on February 11, 2021, for the purchase and delivery of Victaulic pipe couplings in three specified sizes. The procurement seeks 10 units each of 1-1/4" couplings (Part # L012077XEX), 2" couplings (Part # L020077XES), and 2-1/2" couplings (Part # L024077XEP), with all units manufactured by Victaulic and featuring duplex stainless steel housing, EPDM gaskets, and stainless steel or bronze fasteners. Quotations must be submitted to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department by 4:00 p.m. local time on February 26, 2021, via fax or email, with the award made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible quoter. Successful quoters must deliver items within a specified timeframe following purchase order receipt, and all pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed unit prices that include freight and shipping charges, remaining firm for 90 days from the opening date and for the duration of contract terms. Vendors are required to be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system, and those utilizing subcontractors must ensure subcontractor registration as well. Payment will be rendered only upon County satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items, with invoices submitted to the Palm Beach County Finance Department.

The solicitation includes provisions for Small/Minority/Women Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) participation, with awards potentially granted to certified small businesses submitting bids within 10 percent of the lowest responsive bid. Local preference provisions offer a 5 percent preference to quoters maintaining permanent places of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. No incumbent vendors or specific budget range was identified in the solicitation documents. The contract is subject to annual appropriations by the Board of County Commissioners, and pricing information was not disclosed in the available documentation, requiring vendors to submit their own cost proposals based on firm, fixed unit pricing.