Laser shaft alignment system, purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County's Board of County Commissioners and Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation #060717-402/ZG on July 13, 2017, seeking quotations for the purchase and delivery of one laser shaft alignment system for the Water Utilities Department. The required equipment is an EASY LASER MODEL #E540, PART #12-0775, or an approved equal, with specific technical specifications including a minimum 5.7" VGA color display with LED backlight, IP Class 65 environmental protection, TruePSD technology with electronic inclinometers, upgradeable software, rechargeable Li-Ion battery with a minimum 30-hour operating time, Class I Bluetooth wireless capability, 10,000-measurement memory, and a minimum 33-foot measuring range. The system must be delivered as one complete functioning unit comprising all seventeen specified components. Quotations were due by 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time on July 20, 2017, with submissions accepted via fax or email to Purchasing Department Buyer Zulma Gasca. The award was to be made on an all-or-none, total offer basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with pricing required to be firm and fixed as a single unit price including all components, transportation, and F.O.B. delivery. The successful bidder must provide a three-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for all items except the battery, which carries a one-year warranty from the date of delivery and acceptance.

A 5% local preference is available to vendors with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, subject to submission of a valid Business Tax Receipt and Certification of Business Location. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified vendors may qualify for award consideration if their bid falls within 10% of the lowest responsive, responsible bid. All vendors must comply with non-discrimination policy requirements, submit to criminal history records checks, provide drug-free workplace certification, and comply with Florida Public Entity Crime Statute 287.132. Payment will be made upon delivery, inspection, and acceptance of goods, with invoices submitted to Palm Beach County Finance Department referencing the purchase order number. The RFQ does not specify an incumbent vendor or current contractor, nor does it indicate a budget range or estimated award value, suggesting this may be a new procurement for the Water Utilities Department.