Electric range with griddle, purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of one electric range with griddle unit, specifically a Vulcan Model #EV36-S-36G-480 or equal. The equipment specifications require stainless steel construction, 480V power supply, and 15.2 KW capacity, with three accessories included: one stub back (Vulcan Model #STUB10-XL36 or equal), one 26-inch oven rack with guides (Vulcan Model #OVNRACK-XL26 or equal), and a set of four casters (Vulcan Model #RR4 or equal). All equipment must be new and of current manufacture at the time of submission, accompanied by factory warranties. Delivery must be complete and ready for use with no additional charge to the County, with the successful quoter assuming all transportation costs and liability during transit. The quote submission deadline is February 23, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. local time, with responses accepted via fax or email. Pricing must be firm and fixed for a 90-day evaluation period with no escalation clauses permitted, and quoters may submit either exact manufacturer specifications or equal products with detailed descriptive literature required for alternative offerings.

Palm Beach County will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter on an all-or-none basis, with Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified firms within 10 percent of the lowest bid eligible to receive preference consideration. Local preference may be extended to quoters with permanent places of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. The County retains the right to purchase additional quantities within twelve months of award at the quoted prices. Payment will be rendered only upon the County's satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items, with invoices requiring the purchase order number and submission to the Finance Department address specified in the solicitation. No incumbent vendor information or budget range was specified in the solicitation documents.