Disc harrow, offset hinge, with tailwheel assembly, purchase

Palm Beach County's Board of County Commissioners, through its Purchasing Department, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of one new disc harrow with offset hinge and tailwheel assembly. The specified equipment is a Fesco Brand Model FDH-16W disc harrow or an equal product meeting defined technical requirements, including a cutting width of 7 to 8 feet, sixteen 26-inch scalloped discs mounted on four gangs, hydraulic cylinders for tongue and frame operation, and transport wheels with 8-ply tires. Quotations must be submitted by August 4, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time via fax or email to Sandy Shea, Senior Buyer at the County's Purchasing Department. The successful vendor must deliver the equipment to Palm Beach County Fleet Management Division at 2601 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411, in complete and ready-for-operation condition, with delivery scheduled Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., requiring at least 24 hours advance notice. Pricing must be submitted as a single, fixed unit price inclusive of all shipping, freight, delivery charges, and labor with F.O.B. point designated as destination, and payment will be rendered only upon County acceptance and inspection with the equipment covered by factory warranties for defects in materials and workmanship from the delivery and acceptance date.

The solicitation includes provisions for Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) participation with specific documentation requirements via Schedules 1 and 2, and a 5 percent local preference is available for quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County who submit a Business Tax Receipt and Certification of Business Location. All quoters must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service system and comply with the E-Verify employment eligibility verification system. No incumbent vendor or contract value information is specified in the solicitation documentation. The County is exempt from federal and state taxes and will issue a purchase order prior to delivery. The County reserves the right to purchase additional quantities within twelve months of award under the same terms and conditions, allowing for potential expansion of this initial procurement.