ICE machines, hoshizaki, (no substitutes), purchase and

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on October 31, 2019, for the purchase and delivery of Hoshizaki ice machines and related equipment to Palm Beach County-owned golf courses, specifically Osprey Point Golf Course and Okeeheeloo Golf Course. The solicitation seeks firm, fixed pricing for four line items: three Hoshizaki Model #DCM-300BAH ice machines, three Hoshizaki Model #SD-500 stands, three Hoshizaki Model #H9320-51 filtration systems, and two Hoshizaki Model #H9655-06 replacement filter cartridges. All items must be new, current manufacture with factory warranties, and must include at least two complete shop repair manuals and maintenance instructions at delivery. Vendors must submit single, fixed unit prices within two decimal points for each line item on the provided response form, with prices remaining firm for 90 days from the opening date for evaluation and award purposes. The submission deadline is November 20, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County Local Time, with responses accepted via fax or email; delivery must be coordinated with Eric Garber, Special Projects Coordinator, and completed within a specified number of days after receipt of order. The solicitation is awarded on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with any bidder failing to quote all items or entering "No Bid" or "N/A" for any item deemed non-responsive. The F.O.B. point is destination, with the successful bidder retaining title and responsibility for all transportation charges, liability, and risk in transit.

Palm Beach County extends a 5% local preference to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County and a 5% Glades local preference for Glades-based businesses, provided they submit valid Business Tax Receipts and completed Certification of Business Location forms. Additionally, small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises (S/M/WBE) certified at the time of quote submission may receive award consideration if their bids fall within 10% of the lowest responsive, responsible bid. All vendors must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to award, and payment will be made only upon the County's satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items. No incumbent vendors or budget values are specified in the solicitation documents. The procurement is restricted to Hoshizaki brand equipment with no substitutes permitted, limiting competition to authorized Hoshizaki distributors and resellers capable of meeting the specification requirements and delivery timeline.