Junction boxes, covers, and marking plates, purchase and

Palm Beach County, Florida's Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of junction boxes, covers, and marking plates under a 12-month term contract with options to renew for four additional 12-month periods. The solicitation seeks multiple junction box configurations ranging from 11" x 18" x 12" to 30" x 48" x 24", bolt-down covers in various sizes, and marking plates for traffic signals, street lighting, and fiber optics, with estimated 12-month quantities including 10 units of the smallest 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 the largest boxes, covers ranging from 5 to 30 units depending on size, and 50 to 100 units of various marking plate types. All materials must comply with Florida Department of Transportation Minimum Specifications for Traffic Control Signals and Devices, Section A635, featuring sheet molding compound bodies, high-density polymer concrete rings or construction, stainless steel hardware with penta bolts, monolithic and straight-walled design, and a Tier 15 load rating with a minimum 20,000-pound vertical test load. Pricing must be firm and fixed with no escalation clauses, quoted per single unit with prices remaining firm for 90 days from opening and throughout the initial contract term unless modified by special condition. The submission deadline was July 6, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time, with responses acceptable by fax or email, and delivery is required within 30 calendar days of receiving a delivery order with orders placed on an as-needed basis.

Palm Beach County offered a 5% local preference to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, with additional preference given to Small Business Enterprises certified by Palm Beach County that are within 10% of the lowest responsive bid. All responses must include manufacturer and brand information along with part and model numbers matching provided descriptive literature, and failure to bid all items results in rejection of the entire quote on an all-or-none basis. The F.O.B. point is destination, with bidders responsible for all transportation costs, responsibility, liability, and risk in transit. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation, and no specific budget range or award value was disclosed, though contract value would depend on actual usage orders placed throughout the contract term.