Gasket, mechanical joint, transition and regular, purchase

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued by the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, seeking the purchase and delivery of mechanical joint transition and regular gaskets manufactured to ANSI and AWWA C111/A21.11 standards with EPDM gasket material. The procurement encompasses 15 line items covering gasket sizes ranging from 3 inches to 24 inches in diameter, with a total quantity of 2,650 units across both transition and regular gasket types. Quoters may offer the specified STAR Pipe Products brand or provide equal products, provided they submit supporting manufacturer documentation; failure to identify which option is being offered or to provide required literature for equal products will result in rejection. Pricing must be presented as single fixed unit prices within two decimal points for each item, with all shipping and freight charges included and firm for 90 days from the opening date and throughout the contract term. Delivery is required within 30 calendar days after receipt of purchase order, with the F.O.B. point at destination, placing all transportation risk and responsibility on the vendor. Quotation responses are due by July 15, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. local time, submitted to Palm Beach County Purchasing Department at 50 South Military Trail, Suite 110, West Palm Beach, Florida 33415, with faxed or emailed responses acceptable. The award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible quoter.

The RFQ incorporates Palm Beach County's Commercial Non-Discrimination Policy, Equal Business Opportunity Ordinance, and Local Preference Ordinance, which provide preference for certified Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) firms within 10 percent of the lowest bid and local businesses with up to 5 percent pricing reduction consideration. Vendors must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service system and maintain current business tax receipts and all required certifications. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the solicitation documents. Payment will be made only upon County acceptance and inspection of delivered goods, with invoices submitted to Palm Beach County Finance Department. The contract will be executed via individual purchase orders under the awarded quoter's pricing. While no specific budget range is provided in the RFQ, the procurement involves purchasing 2,650 gasket units across multiple sizes, suggesting a substantial material procurement value dependent on the unit pricing submitted by responsive vendors.