Insecticides, purchase and delivery of, term contract

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department, issued Request for Quotation #900445/SM on November 28, 2018, for the purchase and delivery of insecticides under a twelve-month term contract with four optional renewal periods. The procurement encompasses eight distinct product categories with specified estimated annual quantities: ant bait stations (1,200 ounces), insect foggers (1,302 ounces), ant and roach killer (6,650 ounces), ant, roach, and bed bug killer (9,478 ounces), flying insect killer (2,040 ounces), wasp and hornet killer (19,725 ounces), insect repellent spray (2,886 ounces), and insect repellent wipes (5,200 units). All products must be EPA-registered, ASTM-tested, chlorofluorocarbon-free, and compliant with VOC emissions and applicable hazardous substance regulations, with vendors permitted to propose either exact manufacturer brands or equal products with supporting technical documentation. Quotations must be submitted by December 5, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time via fax or email to Suzanne McIntyre, with delivery required within ten business days of receiving a delivery order to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Warehouse at 2455 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Award will be made on an item-by-item basis to the lowest responsive, responsible quoter with firm, fixed unit prices remaining consistent throughout the initial and renewal contract terms.

Palm Beach County provides a local preference benefit applying a 5% reduction for evaluation purposes to vendors with permanent places of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified firms within 10% of the lowest bid receive preference consideration. Vendors must maintain current Palm Beach County business tax receipts and comply with criminal history record checks as required by County ordinance. The contract operates on an F.O.B. destination basis with the vendor retaining title and responsibility for all transportation, risk, and damage claims. The RFQ does not specify an overall contract value or budget range; however, pricing will be evaluated based on competitive, firm unit pricing across all eight product categories. Contract renewal is contingent upon mutual written agreement and annual appropriations, providing flexibility for Palm Beach County to continue the relationship based on performance and budget availability.