Liquid ferrous and ferric sulfate blend, with dosing equipme

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting bids under IFB #27-003/RR for liquid ferrous and ferric sulfate blend with dosing equipment and service on a term contract, with questions due December 9, 2026 and bids due December 16, 2026. The listing's due date reads December 22, 2026, but the solicitation document sets bid submission at December 16, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. local time. A local preference of 5% is available to bidders with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, and bidders must submit a valid Business Tax Receipt and a completed Certification of Business Location to claim it. The solicitation also includes Small Business Development (SBD) Program participation for the non-federally funded portions, with bidders completing Schedules 1 and 2 to document subcontractor and SBE participation.

The scope covers chemical treatment products, associated dosing equipment, and service delivery supporting the County's water treatment operations. Bidders must supply new merchandise free from defect at unit prices. Schedules 1, 2, and 2(a) must accompany the bid to be considered responsive, and Schedules 3 and 3(a) accompany each payment request. Compliance requirements include E-Verify employment eligibility verification, criminal history records checks for certain facility access, drug-free workplace certification, and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards where they apply to construction components. All bidders and subcontractors must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service system before award.

Bids must be submitted as a sealed package signed by an authorized company representative, with one concurrent electronic copy in PDF format on CD or flash drive, to the Palm Beach County Procurement Department at 50 South Military Trail, Suite 110, West Palm Beach, Florida 33415-3199. Prices must remain firm for ninety days from bid submission and throughout the initial term and any renewal terms. The recommended award will be posted for a five-business-day protest period before final Board approval. Amendment #1 is attached to the opportunity.