Fertilizers and mirimichi green, PUR. And DEL. Of, RE-bid

Palm Beach County, Florida issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #22-028R/CR for the purchase and delivery of fertilizers and Mirimichi Green products under a term contract. This re-bid solicitation seeks firm, fixed unit pricing for 24 line items comprising various fertilizer formulations including granular activated sludge, greens grades, slow-release polymers, and specialty products, along with five Mirimichi Green products with no substitutions permitted. Estimated quantities range from 50 pounds to 250,000 pounds for granular products and from 100 to 370 units for liquid and packaged items. The contract includes an initial twelve-month term with options to renew for four additional twelve-month periods under mutual written agreement, with no price increases permitted during the initial term or renewal periods. Pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed unit prices per the specified unit of measure (per pound, per ounce, per gallon jug, or per bag). Delivery is required within ten calendar days of purchase order issuance with F.O.B. point at destination, and all shipping and freight charges must be included in unit pricing. The bid submission deadline was April 28, 2022, with sealed bids to be submitted to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department at 50 South Military Trail, Suite 110, West Palm Beach, Florida. The County will award items on a lowest responsive, responsible bidder basis on an item-by-item basis.

The solicitation includes a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) price preference of ten percent and applies Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) price preferences and local preference provisions. All bidders must be registered as vendors in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to contract award, with all subcontractors also requiring registration. Bidders must comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification requirements and cannot be listed on the convicted vendor list or scrutinized companies lists related to Israel boycotts or Sudan/Iran activities. The County is exempt from Federal and State taxes and will not reimburse sales tax paid by bidders to suppliers. The anticipated total contract value is $127,000 over the initial twelve-month term, with the County reserving the right to increase or decrease quantities as needed throughout the contract period.