Message board, led, trailer mounted, purchase & deliver

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation (RFQ #062716-62/JM) for the purchase and delivery of two trailer-mounted LED full matrix message boards. The specific equipment sought is the American Signal CMS-GP465T model or approved equal alternatives that meet the RFQ's technical specifications. All equipment must be new, of current manufacture, and include a one-year factory warranty along with two complete shop repair manuals. Delivery is required to Palm Beach County Fleet Management at 2601 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411, during business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.), with the successful bidder required to provide 24-hour advance notice and manufacturer statements of origin and certified weight slips. Quotations must be submitted by July 15, 2016, at 4:00 P.M. Palm Beach County local time via fax or email, with pricing offered on an all-or-none, total offer basis under F.O.B. destination terms. Quotations must include firm, fixed pricing valid for 90 days from the opening date with no modifying or escalation clauses permitted, and payment will be rendered upon the County's satisfaction and acceptance of the delivered items.

The RFQ provides local preference advantages to quoters maintaining a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, subject to submission of a valid Business Tax Receipt and completed Certification of Business Location. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified vendors responding within 10 percent of the lowest responsive, responsible bid may receive award consideration. All vendors must comply with non-discrimination policies, criminal history record check requirements, and Florida's Public Entity Crime Statute, and must maintain authorized service dealer availability for warranty claims and support. The RFQ does not specify a budget range or award value; however, the solicitation permits the County to purchase additional quantities within 12 months of the award date at the quoted prices under the same terms and conditions. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation documents.