Fairway mower, purchase and delivery of, one-time

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the one-time purchase and delivery of a fairway mower, with submissions due January 7, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County time. The County seeks quotations for a Baroness Model #LM2700 or equivalent fairway mower meeting specific technical requirements, including a minimum 45HP Kubota diesel engine, 4-wheel drive traction, 125-inch cutting width, five individual reel-cutting units with nine blades each, LED lighting, shade canopy, steel frame protective net, and ROPS rollover protection structure. All equipment must be new, of current manufacture, and accompanied by factory warranties and complete shop repair manuals. Quotations must be submitted as a single, fixed unit price without escalation clauses and must remain firm for ninety days from opening. Delivery is required within a timeframe specified on the purchase order, with the F.O.B. point at destination and the vendor responsible for all transportation charges, liability, and risk in transit. No site visit, bidders' conference, or formal award date is specified in the solicitation.

Palm Beach County's procurement includes Small/Minority/Women Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) set-aside provisions with a local preference ordinance allowing up to 5% price reduction for Palm Beach County-based businesses or Glades-based businesses. All prospective vendors must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system, maintain current business tax receipts, comply with E-Verify employment eligibility requirements, and meet drug-free workplace certification standards. The County is exempt from federal and state taxes, and payment will be rendered only upon acceptance of delivered items. The successful vendor shall provide factory or manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship effective upon delivery and acceptance by the County. No incumbent vendors, budget range, or award value was specified in the solicitation documents.