Custom built swamp buggy, purchase & delivery (requote)

The Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) 041216-47R/JM on May 25, 2016, for the purchase and delivery of one custom-built swamp buggy. Submissions are due by 4:00 p.m. on June 3, 2016, with faxed or emailed responses directed to buyer Jan Maney at (561) 616-6831 or jmaney@pbcgov.com. The procurement requires a complete turnkey swamp buggy meeting extensive technical specifications, including a custom steel frame, aluminum deck with non-skid coating, waterproof seating for multiple occupants, fuel and water tanks, engine components, transmission, axles, suspension, steering, winch system, and a Bimini top. The successful vendor must deliver the completed swamp buggy within 120 days of purchase order receipt to Fleet Management at 2601 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411, with delivery restricted to Tuesday through Thursday between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Deliverables include five complete sets of manuals and parts lists, plus a one-year warranty on all components. Vendors must submit proof of qualifications, including at least three references from similar projects within the past three years, along with a non-discrimination policy certification and a Certification of Business Location form if claiming local preference. Pricing must be submitted as a single, fixed unit price with no escalation clauses, and prices remain firm for 90 days from opening; the award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

A 5% local preference is available for vendors with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County, and an additional 5% preference is available for Glades-based businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documentation. The RFQ does not indicate a specific budget range or award value; pricing will be determined through competitive bidding. No bidders' conference or mandatory site visit is scheduled for this procurement. All qualified vendors meeting the technical specifications and submission requirements are eligible to respond, provided they can demonstrate the requisite experience and comply with non-discrimination and local preference certification requirements.