Limestone (limerock), crushed, purchase of, term contract

Palm Beach County, Florida issued Invitation for Bid #23-021/MB on December 16, 2022, for the purchase of crushed limestone (limerock) under a twelve-month term contract with four optional twelve-month renewal periods. The procurement encompasses two product types: base limestone (3-inch sieve) and stabilized base limestone (1-inch sieve), to be delivered to or picked up from four regional operations centers—Central Regional Operations Center in West Palm Beach, Southern Regional Operations Center in Delray Beach, North Regional Operations Center in North Royal Palm Beach, and Western Regional Operations Center in Belle Glade. Bidders must provide fixed unit pricing per ton for both county pickup (including loading) and delivery services, with separate pricing for each product type and location. The estimated 12-month quantities range from 100 to 500 tons depending on the specific lot and product type, and delivery orders require a minimum of 40 tons to be completed within ten calendar days of order receipt. All materials must comply with Florida Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Section 911, with a minimum carbonate content of 50 percent calcium and magnesium, and must be sourced from FDOT-approved pit sites with supporting documentation submitted at bid. The bid submission deadline was January 12, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., and contract award will be made on a lot-by-lot basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder; bidders must also provide three professional references demonstrating similar services within the past three years.

Small, minority, and women-owned business enterprise (S/M/WBE) participation is encouraged but not mandated, with bidders required to submit OEBO schedules only if subcontractors are utilized. A local preference of five percent is available to bidders with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, contingent upon submission of a valid Business Tax Receipt and a completed Certification of Business Location form. For county pickup items, bidders must provide estimated mileage from their pit site to each regional operations center, which will be evaluated at a rate of $0.58 per mile for comparison purposes. The County reserves the right to add or delete delivery locations during the contract term while maintaining the pricing offered at bid. The bid tabulation document from October 12, 2022, identified multiple competitive bidders and their respective pricing; however, specific contract award values and incumbent vendor information are not detailed in the available procurement documents.