Fencing, rental of, term contract, RE-quote

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the rental of galvanized steel fencing on a term contract basis. The procurement encompasses four distinct lots: 6-foot height fencing sections (Lot #1), 8-foot height sections (Lot #2), 10-foot height sections (Lot #3), and 6-foot pedestrian gates (Lot #4), all with 8-foot length specifications compliant with ASTM A392-06 standards. Quotations must provide firm, fixed weekly rental rates per linear foot or per unit for gates, with pricing remaining constant throughout the initial twelve-month term and any renewal periods. The successful quoter must assume complete responsibility for all delivery, setup, and pickup services, with delivery required within twenty-four hours and setup within six hours of the delivery order, and pickup required within twenty-four hours of County notification. Required qualifications include maintaining Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence, Business Auto Liability Insurance of at least $500,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation insurance in accordance with Florida law, with Palm Beach County named as an additional insured. The quotation submission deadline was November 21, 2018, at 4:00 p.m., with responses submitted to Carlos A. Ramos, Buyer, at the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department. All unit prices must be provided to two decimal points, and pricing must remain firm for ninety days from the quote submission date.

This is a federally funded solicitation subject to compliance with federal regulations, including debarment and suspension certifications, drug-free workplace requirements, and various Department of Homeland Security and FEMA requirements. The resulting contract will be structured as a twelve-month term contract with the option to renew for four additional twelve-month periods, subject to mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds by the Board of County Commissioners. The anticipated contract value during the initial twelve-month term is $99,999, though Palm Beach County reserves the right to increase or decrease this amount based on actual operational requirements, with fencing deployment anticipated throughout the County and Glades areas, including potential emergency or hurricane-related deployments. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify any set-aside designations or restrictions based on organization type or disadvantaged enterprise status. No specific evaluation criteria beyond pricing and compliance with technical specifications and insurance requirements are outlined in the available documentation.