Electric motors/ capacitors, discount off price lists-RE-bid

This invitation for bid (IFB) #18-066R/JM is a re-bid term contract solicitation issued by Palm Beach County Purchasing Department in Florida for the supply of electric motors and capacitors at negotiated discounts off manufacturer price lists. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to supply two manufacturer options: Regal Beloit (GENTEQ) motors and capacitors, and Mars Motors & Armatures motors and capacitors, with specific part numbers and product specifications designated in the bid documents. Bidders must submit pricing as either a percentage discount or markup applied to manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) or specific price lists, with vendors selecting their operational classification as dealer, jobber, or catalog supplier. All unit prices must be quoted to two decimal places, and bidders are required to provide individual component pricing as well as calculated totals for paired motor and capacitor combinations. The evaluation criteria focuses on the competitiveness of discount percentages offered against established manufacturer price lists to achieve the most favorable pricing for the state. Bidders must submit signed amendments to their bid responses, with failure to return the completed revised bid response pages resulting in automatic bid rejection. The solicitation was posted on September 19, 2018, with a due date of October 4, 2018.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular classes of businesses or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The contract structure is designed as a term agreement allowing state agencies and potentially other eligible Florida entities to access negotiated discount rates for ongoing electrical equipment procurement across multiple departments and operational locations. The pricing methodology utilizing manufacturer price list discounts provides flexibility as suppliers' price lists are updated throughout the contract term. Specific award values and contract budget ranges are not disclosed in the provided bid documents, though the award appears to have been made to one or more qualified vendors meeting the state's discount requirements and evaluation criteria based on the bid tabulation and award document included in the solicitation package.