Fertilizers, mirimichi green (no substitutes), purchase of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners' Purchasing Department issued Invitation for Bid (IFB #18-063/AW) for the purchase of Mirimichi Green fertilizers on a term contract basis, with bids due on May 24, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. local time to Senior Buyer Albert Wong at the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department. The solicitation seeks bids for five specific fertilizer products manufactured exclusively by Mirimichi Green Express with no substitutes permitted: Mirimichi Green Release 9-0-1 C (140 jugs, 2.5 gallons), CarbonizPN Soil Enhancer in one-yard super sacks (95 units) and 40-pound bags (400 bags), Nutri-Turf 3-2-3 (75 jugs, 2.5 gallons), and Nutri-Kelp 1-1-4 (75 jugs, 2.5 gallons). The contract term is twelve months or until the estimated amount is expended, at the County's discretion, with an option to renew for four additional twelve-month periods subject to mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds. Delivery must occur within ten calendar days of receiving a delivery order at the Parks Maintenance Compound in Lake Worth, Florida, during operating hours of 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding the lunch period and holidays, with F.O.B. point at destination. All unit prices must be firm and fixed, quoted to two decimal points, with prices remaining firm for ninety days from bid submission and for the initial and any subsequent contract terms. The County reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities based on actual requirements with no minimum order stipulations, and an all-or-none bidding requirement applies, mandating that bidders submit pricing for all five items to be considered responsive.

The solicitation includes a 15 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal with specific evaluation preferences for responsive SBE bidders, and a 5 percent local preference for bidders with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County established prior to solicitation issuance. A Drug-Free Workplace Certification is encouraged for tie-bid consideration. Recommended awards are posted for five business days prior to final approval, with protests accepted only during this posting period. Payment is contingent upon County acceptance and inspection of delivered items, with invoices submitted to Palm Beach County Finance Department. The successful bidder must maintain a current Palm Beach County Local Business Tax Receipt and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including criminal history background checks for personnel entering critical County facilities. No incumbent vendors or specific budget ranges are identified in the solicitation documents.