High PH chemical cleaner, lavasol, no substitutes, purchase

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of high pH chemical cleaner products, specifically Lavasol branded items manufactured by Professional Water Technology with no substitutes permitted. The procurement sought 20 drums of Lavasol I (Model PC 21312) and 50 drums of Lavasol II (Model PC 21313), each in 55-gallon drums, for use by the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department. Vendors were required to submit firm, fixed unit prices with only two decimal points, with all prices remaining firm for ninety days from the date of opening to allow for evaluation and award. The deadline for quotation submission was June 8, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time, with responses acceptable via fax or email to Buyer Zulma Gasca. Successful bidders must be responsible for all transportation charges, liability, and risk in transit, with delivery to the destination point identified on the purchase order. Vendors were required to submit a non-discrimination policy in conformance with Palm Beach County Resolution R-2014-1421, provide Safety Data Sheets with each delivery, comply with the Criminal History Records Check Ordinance, and meet all applicable state and federal requirements. Payment would be rendered only upon the County's satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items, with invoices submitted to the Palm Beach County Finance Department and must include the purchase order number.

The solicitation included preferences for Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) certified by Palm Beach County and local preferences for vendors with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades; eligible local vendors within 10% of the lowest responsive and responsible bid could receive a 5% price reduction for evaluation purposes. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation documentation, and no specific budget range or award value was disclosed. The RFQ did not mention contract term options, renewal provisions, site visits, or bidders' conferences. Given the straightforward nature of the procurement involving standardized chemical products with established pricing, the award value would be determined by the quantities specified and the unit prices submitted by responsive and responsible bidders.