Insecticide granules, purchase and DEL. Of, 1-time purchase

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a one-time purchase of insecticide granules, specifically seeking 600 units of Bifen L/P Insecticide Granules (or an equal product) meeting EPA Registration No. 53883-124 with 0.2% Bifenthrin active ingredient. The specified product must provide coverage of 5,000 to 10,000 square feet per 25-pound bag and be capable of controlling fire ants, fleas, ticks, mole crickets, and chinch bugs. Vendors must submit firm, fixed unit pricing per bag with no escalation clauses permitted, and all quotes must remain firm for 90 days from the opening date. The submission deadline was April 14, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time, with responses accepted via fax or email directed to Carlos A. Ramos in the Purchasing Department at (561) 616-6817 or caramos@pbcgov.org. Delivery must occur Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., excluding lunch hours from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., with the timeframe specified as days after receipt of order. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible quoter on an all-or-none basis.

The County applies a 5% local preference to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County and an additional 5% Glades local preference for applicable vendors. Small, Minority, and Women-owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) goals and participation are required, with documentation submitted via Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 forms; only firms certified by Palm Beach County at the time of quote submission count toward established goals. All vendors must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to contract award and must maintain current Local Business Tax Receipts and any required certifications and permits. Payment is contingent upon County acceptance of delivered items and is subject to the Florida Prompt Payment Act. The County reserves the right to purchase additional quantities within 12 months of award at quoted prices upon mutual written agreement. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the solicitation.