Fertilizers, mirimichi green (no substitutes), term contract

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation #150868/CC to establish a term contract for the procurement of Mirimichi Green fertilizers and soil enhancement products with no substitutes permitted. The solicitation encompasses five specific product line items: Mirimichi Green Release 9-0-1-C in 2.5-gallon jugs (100 units estimated annually), CarbonizPN Soil Enhancer in one-ton super sacks (75 units), CarbonizPN Soil Enhancer in 40-pound bags (125 units), Nutri-Turf in 2.5-gallon jugs (50 units), and Nutri-Kelp 1-1-14 in 2.5-gallon jugs (50 units). The submission deadline was June 15, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. local time, with responses accepted via fax or email. Contract award shall be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor, establishing a twelve-month term contract with options to renew for four additional twelve-month periods subject to mutual written agreement and Board appropriation of funds. Delivery is required within ten calendar days of receipt of delivery orders to the Parks Maintenance Compound located at 4759 South Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida 33461. Pricing must be firm and fixed, stated to two decimal places per unit of measure, with prices remaining firm for ninety days from opening and throughout the initial and any subsequent contract term unless modified by special condition.

Palm Beach County extended a five percent local preference to vendors with a permanent place of business in the county established prior to solicitation issuance, subject to submission of a valid Business Tax Receipt and completed Certification of Business Location form. Additionally, a five percent preference may be extended to small business enterprises (SBEs) certified by Palm Beach County that are within ten percent of the lowest responsive bid. The county is exempt from federal and state taxes, with payment made only upon receipt, acceptance, and proper invoicing of goods delivered. The F.O.B. point is destination, with the vendor retaining title and assuming all transportation charges and liability. Bidders must demonstrate compliance with the county's non-discrimination policy, drug-free workplace certification, criminal history records check ordinance, and public entity crimes statute. No incumbent vendors or budget ranges were specified in the solicitation documents.