Mechanical joint restraining devices, purchase & delivery of

Palm Beach County, Florida is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the purchase and delivery of mechanical joint restraining devices for water utility applications. The solicitation seeks firm, fixed pricing to establish a 12-month term contract with four optional 12-month renewal periods, with orders to be placed on an as-needed basis across two distinct lots. Lot 1 encompasses solid design devices for ductile iron pipe (DIP) ranging from 3 inches to 30 inches in diameter, with estimated 12-month quantities of 972 units, while Lot 2 covers solid ring design devices for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe in sizes from 3 inches to 24 inches, with estimated quantities of 954 units. Approved manufacturers include EBBA Iron, Sigma, Ford/Uni-Flange, and Star Pipe across their respective product lines. Pricing must be quoted as F.O.B. destination with all transportation and delivery costs included in the unit price, and delivery is required within 30 calendar days of receiving a delivery order. Bids must be submitted to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department, 50 South Military Trail, Suite 110, West Palm Beach, Florida 33415-3199, with a deadline of March 3, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. The County reserves the right to award on a lot-by-lot basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Bidders must register as vendors in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system, with all subcontractors also required to be registered, and successful bidders must maintain factory/manufacturer warranty coverage while complying with all federal, state, and local laws, including criminal history background check requirements.

The solicitation includes a 10 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) price preference and a 5 percent local preference discount for bidders with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, as evidenced by a valid Business Tax Receipt. Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) participation requirements are established by the Office of Equal Business Opportunity (OEBO), and bidders are required to submit Schedules 1, 2, 3, and 4 documenting subcontractor participation and payment activity. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The total estimated contract value is not explicitly stated in the available documentation; however, based on the estimated quantities (972 units for Lot 1 and 954 units for Lot 2), the overall contract value will depend on the unit pricing submitted by bidders and the actual orders placed by the County over the contract term.