Drying agent & soil enhancers, sport fields, PUR. & DEL. Of

Palm Beach County, Florida is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of drying agents and soil enhancers for sport fields under a term contract. The procurement seeks quotations for three product categories: 24,000 pounds of drying agent for sport fields, 20,000 pounds of soil conditioner for sport fields, and 20,000 pounds of fine granules for sport fields. Quoters may propose the specified Pro-Choice brand products or equivalent products that meet the technical specifications outlined in the RFQ. Pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed unit prices per pound with all transportation, shipping, and freight charges included in the unit pricing, with F.O.B. destination at Parks and Recreation, 5020 S. Congress Ave., Lake Worth, FL 33461. The successful quoter will be awarded a contract for twelve months with an option to renew for four additional twelve-month periods, subject to mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds by the Board of County Commissioners. Quotations must be submitted to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department by August 12, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. local time, with faxed or emailed responses acceptable. Delivery is required within ten calendar days of receiving a term contract delivery order, and the County will order on an as-needed basis with no minimum order requirements.

Palm Beach County's Equal Business Opportunity Program applies to this solicitation, offering preferences for small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises within ten percent of the lowest responsive bid, as well as local preference considerations for vendors with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County. All vendors must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service system prior to contract award, and all subcontractors must also be registered prior to contract finalization. The solicitation does not specify an incumbent vendor or existing contractor relationship, nor does it identify any required integration with existing infrastructure or technology systems. No formal bidders conference or site visit is mentioned in the RFQ. While no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation, the contract value will be determined based on the successful quoter's firm, fixed unit pricing applied to the County's as-needed purchase orders over the initial twelve-month term and any renewal periods.