Crane truck, rental of, term contract, RE-quote

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the rental of hydraulic crane trucks with operators on a term contract basis. The procurement seeks firm, fixed hourly rates for eleven categories of crane trucks with capacities ranging from 20-25 tons through 91-100 tons. The successful vendor must provide fully licensed, competent operators and maintain all equipment in good working condition, with equipment and operator availability on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed minimum hours. Bidders must submit a minimum of three professional references for similar services within the past three years, current certification or licensing evidence as a crane operator, and proof of required insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of $500,000, Business Auto Liability of $500,000, and Workers' Compensation coverage. Compensation shall be paid at the hourly rate for actual time worked on a 24/7, 365-day-per-year basis, with all costs including mobilization, demobilization, transportation, fuel, and incidental expenses incorporated into the hourly rate quoted. The RFQ submission deadline is March 13, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. local time, with responses acceptable via fax or email to buyer Albert Wong. The contract term is for twelve months with the option to renew for four additional twelve-month periods, subject to mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds.

The solicitation does not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond, though bidders must comply with Palm Beach County's non-discrimination policy and demonstrate qualification as responsive and responsible vendors by submitting either a copy of their non-discrimination policy or a signed affirmation of compliance. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The anticipated contract value is $51,000 during the initial twelve-month term, though the county reserves the right to increase or decrease this amount as necessary. The county also reserves the right to award the contract on an all-or-none basis across all eleven crane truck categories.