Junction boxes, covers & marking plates, purchase (RE-quote)

Palm Beach County, Florida is issuing Request for Quotation (RFQ) #650452RR/JM for the purchase and delivery of junction boxes, covers, and marking plates on a term contract basis. The procurement encompasses thirteen line items including various junction box configurations in five different sizes (11" x 18" x 12", 13" x 24" x 12", 17" x 30" x 12", 17" x 30" x 24", and 30" x 48" x 24"), corresponding bolt-down covers in multiple sizes, and four types of marking plates for traffic signals, street lighting, fiber optics, and traffic ITS applications. All junction boxes and covers must comply with Florida Department of Transportation Minimum Specifications for Traffic Control Signals and Devices, incorporating specific features such as sheet moulding compound (SMC) bodies, high-density polymer concrete (HDPC) rings, stainless steel hardware, and penta bolts with a minimum vertical test load of 20,000 pounds. The estimated quantities for the twelve-month period total 495 units across all items, with individual line items ranging from 5 to 100 units. Vendors must submit firm, fixed pricing with unit prices limited to two decimal places. The submission deadline is September 20, 2019, at 4:00 P.M. Palm Beach County local time, with responses acceptable via fax or email. The resulting contract will be awarded for an initial twelve-month term with options to renew for four additional twelve-month periods, subject to mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds. All deliveries are F.O.B. destination with the vendor assuming all shipping responsibility, risk, and title in transit, and payment is contingent upon receipt, inspection, and acceptance of goods.

Palm Beach County offers local preference advantages of a 5% reduction in pricing evaluation to vendors with permanent places of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, subject to submission of a valid Business Tax Receipt. Small, minority, and women-owned business (S/M/WBE) vendors that are within 10% of the lowest responsive, responsible bid may receive award consideration if certified with Palm Beach County. Vendors must comply with the Criminal History Records Check Ordinance requirements, Commercial Non-Discrimination and Equal Business Opportunity Ordinance standards, and register in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The RFQ does not provide explicit budget ranges or award values; however, the estimated quantities of 495 total units across thirteen line items over the initial twelve-month term indicate the contract scope for pricing evaluation purposes. This procurement represents a significant opportunity for qualified vendors capable of supplying transportation infrastructure components that meet strict Florida Department of Transportation specifications.