Electric range, purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of one electric restaurant range. The primary specification is a 36-inch electric range with 6 French plates, 480-volt, 3-phase operation, identified as Vulcan Model #EV36S-6FP480 or an equal alternative, along with accessories including one stub back, one extra oven rack with guides, and a set of four casters. All goods must be new, current manufacture, and include factory/manufacturer warranties effective upon delivery and acceptance. The submission deadline is November 1, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time, with responses accepted via fax or email. Quotation prices must remain firm for 90 days from the opening date, and vendors must specify delivery timeframes in days after receipt of order (ARO) with deliveries scheduled Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Pricing must be submitted as a single, fixed unit price with no escalation clauses, rounded to two decimal points maximum, and shall include all supervision, labor, equipment, materials, transportation, and ancillary costs necessary for complete delivery. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter.

A 5 percent local preference applies to vendors with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County, with eligible vendors required to submit a valid Business Tax Receipt and completed Certification of Business Location. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified vendors within 10 percent of the lowest bid price may receive preference consideration. All vendors must comply with non-discrimination policies and provide drug-free workplace certifications. Vendors offering alternative equipment must submit manufacturer cut sheets or descriptive literature for evaluation purposes. The County is exempt from Federal and State taxes. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.