Ductile iron flange adapters & fittings

Palm Beach County Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation (RFQ #120216-86/ZG) on behalf of the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department seeking firm, fixed pricing for ductile iron flange adapters and fittings. The procurement includes two specific items: one 36-inch megaflange ductile iron adapter with a minimum 15-mils fusion bonded epoxy or megabond coating (PW24 specification), available from approved manufacturers including Smith Blair Type 912, EBAA Iron 2100 Megaflange, or Power Seal Model 3521; and one 36-inch flanged 11-1/4-inch bend ductile iron fitting with C-110 cement lining (PW25 specification), available from Tyler, US Pipe, American, Union Foundry, Star, Sigma, or Clow. Each item requires a quantity of one unit, and pricing must be submitted on an all-or-none basis with unit prices provided to two decimal places, firm for ninety days from the opening date. Quotations were due December 30, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. local time via fax or email, with award to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. All delivery shall be F.O.B. destination with the vendor responsible for transportation charges, liability, and risk in transit, and payment made upon receipt, acceptance, and proper invoicing of goods. The successful vendor must provide factory or manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship effective upon delivery and acceptance.

A certified small business enterprise within ten percent of the lowest bid price receives preference for award. Local preference of five percent is available to vendors with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades who submit a valid Business Tax Receipt and completed Certification of Business Location. All vendors must comply with the County's non-discrimination policy, criminal history records check ordinance, drug-free workplace requirements, and public entity crime statute provisions. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents, nor are incumbent vendors or current contractors identified. No site visits or bidders' conference information is provided, and no separate question submission deadline is specified.