Junction boxes, covers & marking plates, purchase & delivery

Palm Beach County, Florida 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 four optional renewal periods. The procurement encompasses various sizes of junction boxes with bolt-down covers, replacement covers, and marking plates designed for use in traffic signals, street lighting, fiber optics, and traffic management systems. Estimated quantities include 30 units of 11" x 18" x 12" junction boxes, 60 units of 13" x 24" x 12" junction boxes, 40 units of 17" x 30" x 12" junction boxes, 35 units of 17" x 30" x 24" junction boxes, 30 units of 30" x 48" x 24" junction boxes, and various covers and marking plates ranging from 5 to 100 units each over the 12-month period. All junction boxes and covers must comply with Florida Department of Transportation Minimum Specifications for Traffic Control Signals and Devices, Section A635, and must feature sheet moulding compound bodies, high-density polymer concrete rings, stainless steel hardware, and minimum vertical load ratings of 20,000 pounds. Pricing must be submitted as firm fixed unit prices with no escalation clauses, remaining firm throughout the initial and any subsequent renewal terms. The RFQ submission deadline was July 31, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time, with responses accepted by fax or email, and the County will order on an as-needed basis throughout the contract term with delivery required Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Palm Beach County applies a 5% local preference to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. Small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises (S/M/WBE) certified by the County at the time of quote submission may receive preferential consideration if their bids fall within 10% of the lowest responsive, responsible bid. The F.O.B. point is destination, meaning the successful vendor assumes all transportation costs, responsibility, and risk in transit. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the procurement documents, nor are there specific budget ranges or award values disclosed. The contract represents a renewal or new procurement opportunity for qualified suppliers capable of meeting the County's specifications for electrical infrastructure components used in its traffic and lighting systems.