Meter test bench, furnish and installation, one-time project

Palm Beach County's Board of County Commissioners, through its Purchasing Department, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the furnishing and installation of one meter test bench as a one-time project. The procurement seeks a three-station meter test bench manufactured by Ford (Model #3STB-LR-ECU or equal) equipped with one 10-gallon stainless steel calibrated tank, one 100-gallon stainless steel calibrated tank, and an electronic control unit capable of testing meters ranging from 5/8" to 1" in size. The equipment will be installed at the Western Region Operations Center, Meter Shop located at 39688 Hooker Highway, Belle Glade, Florida 33430. The successful bidder must complete furnishing and installation within five business days after receipt of the purchase order and provide one day of on-site training. Quotation submissions were due by July 12, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. local time, with faxed or emailed responses acceptable. Pricing must be submitted as a single, fixed unit price with all costs including labor, materials, transportation, installation, and training included in the total offer, with pricing remaining firm for 90 days from the opening date. The award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with all equipment required to be new, carry factory warranties, and include a one-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship from the date of delivery and acceptance.

Bidders must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $500,000, Business Auto Liability Insurance of at least $500,000, and Workers' Compensation Insurance in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 440. The solicitation provides preference consideration to certified Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and local businesses in Palm Beach County under the County's preference ordinances. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation, and no site visit or bidders' conference was specified. Payment will be made only upon the County's satisfaction with delivered items and rendered services. While no explicit budget range was stated in the RFQ, the award value would correspond to the lowest responsive bid meeting all specifications and requirements for the complete meter test bench project, including installation and training.