Firefighting water pump assembly, purchase of (REQUOTE)

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #072116-66RR/JM on October 26, 2016, for the purchase and delivery of one firefighting water pump assembly, skid-mounted and ready for operation. The procurement seeks a complete 300-gallon unit designed to mount onto a Ford F-350 truck with an 8-foot cargo bed for use during prescribed burning operations on remote forest lands and rough terrain. The assembly must include specified compatible components: a water tank (UPF Defender 3 or equal), pump (CET Model PFP-23HPVGD-MR or equal), engine (Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 23 H.P. or equal), foam system (Waterous Aquis 1.5 or equal), foam nozzle (Task Force Tips DS1040BCP or equal), and hose reel (Hannay SBEF24-23-24-10.5RT or equal). All equipment must be new, current manufacture with factory warranties, and delivered with complete operator and repair manuals. The submission deadline was November 2, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. local time, with faxed or emailed responses acceptable. Delivery must occur Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and the successful vendor is required to provide on-site training at no cost to the County. Award criteria include pricing as a single, fixed unit price with no escalation clauses, remaining firm for 90 days from opening and thereafter, with the contract awarded on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

The County considers Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certifications and local preference ordinances allowing up to 5% price adjustments for qualifying local or Glades businesses in the evaluation process. The successful bidder must provide comprehensive insurance coverage including $500,000 Commercial General Liability, $500,000 Business Auto Liability, and Workers' Compensation per Florida Statute Chapter 440, with Palm Beach County named as an additional insured. Pricing details and specific budget ranges were not disclosed in the solicitation documents provided. The County reserves the right to purchase additional quantities within 12 months of award at the same prices and terms. Payment shall be rendered only upon the County's satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items, with the F.O.B. point designated as 2601 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL 33441, with the vendor retaining title and responsibility for all transportation costs and risk in transit.