Mechanical Joint Restraining Devices, Purchase/Deliver

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the one-time purchase and delivery of mechanical joint restraining devices for ductile iron pipe. This procurement seeks six units of 48-inch mechanical joint solid design ductile iron pipe restraining devices, including necessary accessories such as tee bolts and gaskets. Quotations must be submitted by May 24, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. local time via fax or email to Kerry L. Parker at the Purchasing Department, with delivery required within thirty calendar days after receipt of purchase order. Only three manufacturers are acceptable for this procurement: EBAA Iron Megalug 1100, Sigma One-Lok SLDE, or Uniflange (Ford) Series 1400. Pricing must be submitted as a firm, fixed unit price with no escalation clauses, and prices shall remain firm for ninety days from the opening date and for the initial term. The F.O.B. point is destination, meaning the successful quoter is responsible for all transportation charges and liability in transit. Payment is contingent upon County inspection and acceptance of delivered goods.

Palm Beach County provides a 5 percent local preference to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County and an additional 5 percent preference to small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises (S/M/WBE) within ten percent of the lowest responsive bid. All quoters must register as vendors in the County's Vendor Self Service system, and any subcontractors must be similarly registered before contract finalization. The County is exempt from Federal and State taxes. No bidders' conference or site visit is mentioned in the solicitation. Specific award values or budget ranges are not provided in the RFQ documentation.