Lime sludge services, term contract

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Department is requesting bids for lime sludge services under a term contract (IFB #26-063/KM), with bids due July 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., and a mandatory site inspection on June 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Failure to visually inspect both required Water Utilities Department sites — Water Treatment Plant #8 at 1500 North Jog Road and Water Treatment Plant #2 at 2956 Pinehurst Drive, both in West Palm Beach — will result in automatic bid disqualification.

A 5% local preference applies to bidders maintaining a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County, and a 5% Glades local preference applies to Glades-based businesses. The Small Business Development (SBD) Program applies to the non-federally funded procurement portion; bidders must comply with Schedule 1-4 subcontracting documentation and SBE identification requirements managed through Palm Beach County's Affirmative Procurement Initiative.

Bidders must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system, and all subcontractors must also be registered prior to contract finalization. Pricing must remain firm for 90 days from bid submission and throughout the contract term. Compliance with federal regulations is mandatory, including E-Verify employment eligibility verification and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements where applicable. Questions are due July 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Sealed bid responses must include signatures from authorized company agents and one electronic PDF copy on CD or flash drive. Recommended awards will be posted for five business days prior to final approval, and protests must be filed within five business days of posting. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, award to multiple vendors, and procure similar services through state contracts if lower pricing is available. Contract term and renewal options are not specified in the available documents.