Laboratory services, term contract

Palm Beach County's Board of County Commissioners Procurement Department is soliciting sealed bids under IFB 26-061-JW for laboratory services on a term contract, with bids due November 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. per Amendment 02; the solicitation notice lists November 19, 2026. A 5% Local Preference is available to bidders with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County, with a separate 5% Glades Local Preference for Glades businesses. The Small Business Development Program applies to non-federally funded portions.

The scope covers laboratory services for Palm Beach County, with an option for laboratory sample collection priced as hourly field-sampling rates during standard business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Bidders must complete Attachment A (Qualification of Bidders), meet insurance requirements under Term #30, and submit a Drug-Free Workplace Certification and a certification of compliance with Florida Statute 287.139. Compliance obligations include E-Verify for newly hired workers and subconsultants, with subconsultant affidavits; fingerprint-based criminal history checks for certain personnel; and WCAG 2.1 Level AA digital accessibility. The bidder and all subcontractors must be registered in Vendor Self Service before award, and subcontractors must complete SBD Schedules 1 and 2. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements apply only to construction or repair work exceeding $2,000, and Affirmative Procurement Initiatives are waived.

Unit prices must be stated to two decimal places and remain firm for ninety days and for the initial and any subsequent term, with no escalation unless specifically requested. Payment follows receipt, acceptance, and proper invoicing. Subsequent fiscal years are subject to annual appropriations by the Board of County Commissioners, and the County may terminate for convenience with five days' notice.

Bid packages must be sealed and signed by an authorized company representative, with one electronic copy in PDF format on CD or flash drive, delivered to 50 South Military Trail, Suite 110, West Palm Beach, Florida 33415-3199. The question deadline of October 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. has passed. Amendment 3, dated November 4, 2026, is posted to the solicitation file, and bidders must check Vendor Self Service for amendments before the bid deadline.