Fire fighting water pump / tank skid for UTV, 50 gallon

Palm Beach County, Florida, through its Purchasing Department, issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #062421-17/SS for the procurement of one newly manufactured fire fighting water pump/tank skid unit designed for UTV (utility task vehicle) use with a 50-gallon capacity. The unit must be a complete assembly including a water tank, engine/pump unit, hose reel, and appropriate plumbing configured as a single integrated unit for installation in a UTV and use in wildfire suppression during prescribed burning operations on remote forest lands and uneven terrain. The specified equipment requires dimensions not to exceed 35 inches length by 48.5 inches width with a dry weight not exceeding 270 pounds, and quoters may propose alternative products equivalent to the specified manufacturers (Waterax Mini-Striker pump with Honda 2.5 engine, Hannay Model 1816-17-18 hose reel, and Guzzler GF-0250S primer) if supported by manufacturer descriptive literature demonstrating specification compliance. Deliverables include the complete skid unit, shop repair manuals, maintenance instructions, parts lists, and provision for a qualified factory-authorized service representative to conduct operations and maintenance instruction. The response submission deadline was August 6, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County Local Time, with responses acceptable via fax or email to buyer Sandy Shea, and quoted prices were required to remain firm for ninety days from the date of opening. Delivery must occur at Palm Beach County Fleet Management Division (2601 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida) Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., with the vendor responsible for unloading to ground level and delivery on an F.O.B. destination basis.

The County applies a 5% Local Preference discount to responsive quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County, and Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) vendors within 10% of the lowest responsive bid may be considered for award if deemed responsive and responsible. The successful vendor must provide Commercial General Liability Insurance ($500,000 minimum), Business Auto Liability Insurance ($500,000 minimum), and Workers' Compensation Insurance, and must maintain all required certifications and local business licenses while registering in the County's Vendor Self Service system. The County will award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible quoter on an all-or-none basis, subject to S/M/WBE and Local Preference provisions, with the successful quoter required to supply factory/manufacturer warranty on all equipment effective upon delivery and acceptance. No incumbent vendor information or existing infrastructure integration requirements were specified in the procurement documents. While no explicit budget range or award value was disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement represents a capital equipment purchase for a single unit with associated services and support.