Floor scrubber, walk behind, purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation #032817-285/LC on April 25, 2017, for the purchase and delivery of one walk-behind floor scrubber intended for Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. The specified equipment is a Clarke Focus II Midsize #05415A or an equivalent unit that meets or exceeds defined salient characteristics, including a minimum cleaning width of 34 inches, squeegee width of no less than 41 inches, operating speed of at least 260 feet per minute, battery-powered operation, a chemical mixing system with 23-gallon solution and recovery tanks, noise level not exceeding 67 decibels, plastic tank construction, and metal frame. All equipment must be new and of current manufacture at the time of quote submission, with factory/manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship effective upon delivery and acceptance. Pricing must be firm and fixed, presented within two decimal points for a single unit, with all delivery, freight, shipping, and associated services included in the quoted price. The submission deadline was May 2, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County time, with responses acceptable via fax or email to the designated receiving location at 2601 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411. Payment will be rendered only upon the County's satisfaction and acceptance of the delivered item.

Palm Beach County offers local preference incentives allowing qualified responsive and responsible local businesses with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades and within 10% of the lowest bid to receive a 5% price reduction for evaluation purposes. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certification preferences are also available, with certified SBEs within 10% of the lowest responsive, responsible vendor eligible for award consideration. Vendors must comply with non-discrimination policies, drug-free workplace certification requirements, and criminal history record checks as applicable. The County reserves the right to purchase additional quantities within twelve months of award at the offered prices under the same terms and conditions, subject to mutual written agreement. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the solicitation documents, though the procurement is for a single unit with potential for additional purchases within the following twelve-month period.