Cutter, SOD, purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County's Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of three sod cutters, specifically seeking Ryan Jr. Sod Cutter 18" Model #544954C units or equivalent products meeting stated technical specifications. The required equipment must feature a Honda GX160 4-cycle engine with recoil start, clutch-driven cutting and traction systems, adjustable cutting thickness up to 2.5 inches, and dimensions of approximately 25-27 inches wide and 53-55 inches long. Quotations must be submitted by August 20, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department via fax or email, with delivery required to the Palm Beach County Fleet Management Division at 2601 Vista Parkway, Building 2, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411-5609 within thirty calendar days of purchase order receipt during specified hours (7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday only). Pricing must be firm and fixed for ninety days from the opening date on an all-or-none basis with unit prices submitted to two decimal places, and the successful vendor assumes all transportation responsibility, liability, and risk in transit under F.O.B. destination terms. All vendors must register in the Purchasing Department's Vendor Self Service system and maintain current local business tax receipts, with payment made upon the County's acceptance and satisfaction with delivered items, and factory warranty coverage required on all equipment against defects in materials and workmanship.

A 5 percent local preference discount applies to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or in the Glades, provided they submit a valid Business Tax Receipt and completed Certification of Business Location. The procurement includes provisions for Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) participation, with certified S/M/WBE vendors within 10 percent of the lowest responsive bid eligible to receive award preference if certified at the time of submission. No specific budget range or estimated award value is disclosed in the solicitation, and no incumbent vendor or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified. The County is exempt from federal and state taxes, and all responses must be submitted on an all-or-none basis, meaning bidders must provide pricing for all three sod cutter units to be considered responsive.