Food service supplies for waterpark concessions

The Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida issued Request for Quotation #900448-SM on December 7, 2018 for the procurement of food service supplies for waterpark concessions on a term contract basis. This solicitation seeks firm, fixed pricing for twelve distinct food service supply items, including 14-ounce clear plastic drinking cups, 32-ounce paper drinking cups, cup lids, souffle cups in multiple sizes (1-ounce paper, 2-ounce plastic, and 3.25-ounce plastic), souffle cup lids, compostable straws, wax paper, aluminum foil, and vinyl powder-free food handler gloves in medium size. Estimated 12-month quantities range from 4,000 units for gloves to 48,000 sheets for wax paper, with all items to be delivered F.O.B. destination within five calendar days of receipt of a delivery order at the vendor's expense. The submission deadline for all quotations is December 14, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County time, with responses accepted via fax or email. All unit prices must be submitted as firm, fixed amounts remaining constant throughout the initial twelve-month term and any renewal periods, quoted to four decimal points. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible quoter on an item-by-item basis, with the contract effective for an initial twelve-month term or until the estimated amount is expended, at the County's discretion, with options to renew for four additional twelve-month periods upon mutual written agreement.

Palm Beach County offers a 5% local preference for quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, and preference may be given to vendors holding drug-free workplace certifications in cases of tied bids. All vendors must register in the County's Vendor Self Service system, maintain current local business tax receipts and all required certifications and permits, comply with the Criminal History Records Check Ordinance, and certify that they have not been placed on the convicted vendor list or are engaged in a boycott of Israel. No incumbent vendors or specific budget allocations are identified in the solicitation, though payment will be rendered only upon the County's satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items, with invoices submitted to the Palm Beach County Finance Department. There are no stated set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses in this procurement. The estimated contract value is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents, though the 12-month quantity requirements provide a basis for potential bidders to calculate approximate values based on their proposed pricing.