Fertilizer spreader, purchase and delivery of, one-time PUR.

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners' Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation #011223-73/CR on February 28, 2023, for the one-time purchase and delivery of a fertilizer spreader to Okeeheelee Golf Course located at 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33413. The County seeks to procure one unit of a Lely Model #L1500 fertilizer spreader or equivalent product meeting specified technical requirements, including a 3-point hitch attachment, PTO class II drive unit, minimum 1,650 lbs. hopper capacity, disc spreader mechanism, and maximum 52-foot spread width. The equipment must be new, of current manufacture, and delivered complete and ready for use with a 2-year limited warranty included. Quotation responses must be submitted to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department no later than 4:00 p.m. local time on March 21, 2023, via fax or email to Carlos A. Ramos. Pricing shall be submitted as a single, fixed unit price that must remain firm for ninety days from the date of opening, and all quoters must include shipping, freight charges, transportation, delivery, and handling fees in their pricing with F.O.B. point designated as destination. Payment will be rendered only upon the County's satisfaction and acceptance of the delivered equipment.

The County has established a Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) program whereby certified small businesses within 10 percent of the lowest responsive and responsible vendor price may receive award consideration. Additionally, a 5 percent local preference is available to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, verified by a valid Business Tax Receipt. The successful quoter must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $500,000, Business Auto Liability Insurance of $500,000 Combined Single Limit, and Workers' Compensation Insurance in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 440, with Palm Beach County named as an additional insured where applicable. All vendors must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to contract finalization. No incumbent vendors, budget ranges, or award values were specified in the solicitation documents.