Firefighting water pump assembly/skid mounted/ (RE-quote)

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #072116-66R/JM on September 20, 2016, for the procurement of one firefighting water pump assembly, skid-mounted with foam kit. The deliverable is a complete 300-gallon unit designed to mount onto a Ford F-350 truck with an 8-foot cargo bed for use in flowing water and/or foam applications during prescribed burning operations on remote forest lands and rough terrain. The assembly must include specific compatible components: a UPF Defender Skid Series water tank, CET PFP-23HPVGD-MR pump, Briggs & Stratton Vanguard engine, Waterous Aquis foam proportioner system, Task Force Tips DS1040BCP foam nozzle, Hannay 10.5RT hose reel, fill tower, tank cover, discharge manifold, skid base, pump controls, suction piping, and weatherproof electrical box (or equal alternatives for each component). The selected vendor must provide on-site training at no cost, deliver the equipment ready for operation with complete documentation including at least two operator manuals, shop repair manuals, and parts lists, and maintain firm and fixed pricing for ninety days from opening. Quotations were due by 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time on September 27, 2016, with faxed or emailed submissions acceptable. Award will be made on an all-or-none, total offer basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, and the County reserves the right to purchase additional quantities within twelve months of award at the offered prices and terms.

The County has established local preference provisions available to quoters with permanent places of business in Palm Beach County, and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certification holders receive price preference opportunities within ten percent of the lowest bid. The successful vendor must provide evidence of Commercial General Liability Insurance with a minimum of $500,000, Business Auto Liability Insurance with a minimum of $500,000, and Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance in accordance with Florida law, with Palm Beach County named as an additional insured. The F.O.B. point is destination at 2601 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33441, with the vendor retaining title and assuming all transportation responsibility and risk in transit. Payment shall be rendered only upon the County's satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items that meet all specifications, with non-conforming items returnable at the vendor's expense for full credit. No incumbent vendor or budget range was specified in the procurement documentation.