Fertilizers, mirimichi green (no substitutes), purchase of

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #18-063R/AW on June 14, 2018, to procure Mirimichi Green fertilizers and soil enhancers on a term contract basis, with bids due by July 5, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. local time to Albert Wong, Senior Buyer. The solicitation seeks bids for five specific product items manufactured exclusively by Mirimichi Green Express with no substitutes permitted: Mirimichi Green Release 9-0-1 C in 2.5-gallon jugs (140 units estimated annually), CarbonizPN Soil Enhancer in 1,000-pound super sacks (190 units), CarbonizPN Soil Enhancer in 40-pound bags (400 units), Nutri-Turf 3-2-3 in 2.5-gallon jugs (75 units), and Nutri-Kelp 1-1-4 in 2.5-gallon jugs (75 units). All deliveries must occur within ten calendar days of term contract issuance to the Parks Maintenance Compound in Lake Worth, Florida, during business hours of 7:00 a.m. through 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the successful bidder bearing all transportation costs, liability, and risk on an F.O.B. destination basis. The contract award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with pricing to be firm and fixed, quoted to two decimal places. The successful bidder will receive an initial twelve-month contract with options to renew for four additional twelve-month periods, contingent upon mutual written agreement and Board of County Commissioners appropriation of funds, with payment rendered only upon County acceptance and satisfaction with delivered items.

A minimum 15 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal applies to this solicitation with specific ranking procedures for responsive bidders. Local preference ordinances offer a 5 percent price preference to bidders with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, contingent upon submission of a valid Business Tax Receipt and completed Certification of Business Location form. A Drug-Free Workplace Certification form may be submitted to receive preference consideration in the event of tied bids. The County is exempt from Federal and State taxes and will issue an exemption certificate upon request. The County reserves the right to increase or decrease estimated quantities as needed and to inspect facilities to verify bidder capability. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific budget range or award value was disclosed; however, the estimated annual quantities and the five-year contract option period indicate a significant procurement opportunity for qualified distributors of Mirimichi Green products.