Junction boxes, covers, and marking plates, purchase and

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department for the purchase and delivery of junction boxes, covers, and marking plates under a term contract (RFQ #300528/AW). The procurement encompasses 13 line items consisting of various sizes of open-bottom junction boxes with bolt-down covers, additional covers, and marking plates for traffic signal, street lighting, fiber optics, and traffic ITS applications. Estimated 12-month quantities include 10 units of 11" x 18" x 12" junction boxes, 60 units of 13" x 24" x 12" boxes, 35 units of 17" x 30" x 12" boxes, 30 units of 17" x 30" x 24" boxes, 15 units of 30" x 48" x 24" boxes, covers in multiple sizes ranging from 5 to 30 units each, and 350 total marking plates across four types. All items must meet Florida Department of Transportation Minimum Specifications for Traffic Control Signals and Devices, Section A635, with specific requirements including sheet molding compound bodies, high-density polymer concrete construction, stainless steel hardware, tier 15 load rating, and 20,000-pound minimum vertical test load for covers. Pricing must be submitted on an all-or-none basis with firm, fixed unit prices containing no escalation clauses, and delivery is required within 30 calendar days of the delivery order on an F.O.B. destination basis with the vendor assuming all transportation costs and risks. The submission deadline is June 27, 2017 at 4:00 P.M., with faxed or emailed responses acceptable. The contract term is for 12 months or until the estimated amount is expended at the County's discretion, with an option to renew for four additional 12-month periods upon mutual written agreement with no deviation from original terms and unit prices.

Local preference and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program provisions apply to this solicitation, with certified SBEs within 10 percent of the lowest responsive bid eligible for award consideration. Bidders must submit manufacturer cut sheets and descriptive literature unless offering the specified Synertech brand product, and must confirm non-discrimination policy compliance and provide a drug-free workplace certification for tie-bid preference consideration. The County reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities as necessary and may request samples at bidder expense for verification of specifications compliance. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. No specific award value or budget range is listed in the available documentation; however, the contract is structured as a term contract with a 12-month initial period and potential four additional renewal periods, indicating a multi-year procurement commitment.