Hdpe pipe and fittings, purchase and delivery of, RPQ

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners' Purchasing Department issued Request for Pre-Qualification (RPQ #26-009/JS-1) to establish a pre-qualified vendor list for the supply and delivery of HDPE pipe and fittings on a term contract basis. The solicitation seeks vendors capable of supplying pipe from manufacturers including CP Chem, Charter Plastics, ENDOT Industries, IPEX, and JM Eagle, along with fittings from suppliers such as AY McDonald Cascade, Central Plastics Company, Ford, Independent Pipe Products, JCM, and Mueller. The initial submission deadline was October 22, 2030, at 4:00 p.m., though new vendors may submit pre-qualification requests at any time thereafter for evaluation and inclusion on the pre-qualified vendor list. Vendors must commit to delivery within fifteen (15) business days of receiving a delivery order, with emergency deliveries required within twenty-four (24) hours when necessary. All pricing must be firm, include FOB destination, and encompass all associated costs including labor, transportation, delivery, fuel, and surcharges. Deliveries will serve four primary locations across Palm Beach County's operational regions: Central, South, North, and West. All supplied items must comply with Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department Minimum Engineering and Construction Standards, and vendors must provide warranties against defects in materials and workmanship effective from delivery and acceptance.

The contract includes Small Business Enterprise (SBE) preferences and local preference provisions granting a 5% preference to Palm Beach County or Glades-based businesses during quotation evaluation. Vendors must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance ($500,000 minimum), Business Auto Liability Insurance ($500,000 minimum), and Workers' Compensation Insurance in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 440. The anticipated contract value over the sixty (60) month term is $735,000, with pricing to be submitted on a project-by-project basis as delivery orders are issued. Upon contract expiration or termination, vendors must submit all pending invoices within forty-five (45) business days. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in this solicitation, as it establishes a new pre-qualified vendor list for ongoing supply needs across multiple operational regions.