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

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the one-time purchase and delivery of a fertilizer spreader to be used at Okeeheelee Golf Course. The County seeks to procure one new fertilizer spreader unit, specifically a Lely Model #L1500 or an equal product meeting or exceeding the stated specifications, which must feature a 3-point hitch attachment, PTO class II drive unit, minimum 1,650 lbs. hopper capacity, disc spreader mechanism, maximum 52-foot spread width, and a 2-year limited warranty. The equipment must be of current manufacture, delivered complete and ready for use to Okeeheelee Golf Course at 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33413. Quotations were due by 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County Local Time on March 21, 2023, and vendors were permitted to submit responses via fax or email. Pricing must be submitted as a single, fixed unit price inclusive of all shipping, freight, delivery charges, labor, equipment, and materials necessary for complete performance, with F.O.B. point at destination and payment rendered only upon the County's acceptance and satisfaction with the delivered equipment.

The County has established preferences for Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (S/M/WBE) and local businesses with permanent places of business in Palm Beach County, with applicable discounts of up to 5 percent applied during evaluation. All successful quoters must maintain 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 Statute Chapter 440. Vendors must register in the County's Vendor Self Service system and comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification requirements, criminal history records checks, and adherence to Florida Public Entity Crime Statute 287.132 and the County's Commercial Non-Discrimination Policy. No specific award value, budget range, incumbent vendor, or contract term renewal options are specified in the solicitation. The RFQ was posted February 28, 2023, with a submission deadline of March 21, 2023.