Mobile communication vehicle, inspection & refurbishment of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation #112515-133R/LC for the inspection and refurbishment of a mobile communication vehicle for Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive exterior repairs and upgrades including latches, handles, electrical receptacles, windows, doors, awning installation, and mast camera inspection; interior modifications such as air conditioner servicing, bathroom removal with flooring replacement, sink removal with counter installation, electrical outlet and lighting upgrades, patch panel installation, antenna wire numbering and termination, replacement of VCRs with DVD/DVR units, weather station replacement, PA system speaker replacement, VHF and UHF repeater installation, satellite phone inspection, interior phone system inspection, conduit installation, jumper line fabrication, AM/FM/CD radio installation, and GPS installation; roof work including inspection and sealing, antenna bracket inspection, antenna wire replacement and labeling, satellite antenna retention with new wiring, removal of Moto-Sat antenna, and diamond plate installation; and exterior repainting with new graphics in Palm Beach County Fire Rescue red with white roof and new lettering. The successful bidder must begin work within thirty days of notification and complete all work within one hundred twenty days, with a twelve-month warranty on all equipment and materials from the date of delivery and acceptance. A non-mandatory site inspection was scheduled for April 5, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, 405 Pike Rd., West Palm Beach, FL 33411, with quotations due by April 8, 2016 at 4:00 P.M. via fax or email. Pricing is submitted as a single fixed unit price on a total offer basis, with separate optional line items for specific equipment components including an Orion Model #9520-C-1 on-board weather station and various Whelen equipment. Required qualifications include proof of three references with similar work completed in the past three years, compliance with non-discrimination policy requirements, and maintenance of minimum insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of $500,000, Business Auto Liability of $500,000, and Workers' Compensation per Florida Statute Chapter 440. All unit prices must include parts, labor, travel, fuel, mileage, freight, tools, and shop supplies with no additional compensation permitted, and quotes must remain firm for ninety days from opening to allow for evaluation and award.

A five percent local preference discount may apply to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, provided they submit a valid Business Tax Receipt and completed Certification of Business Location form. Vendors must undergo criminal history records checks as required by Palm Beach County Code Section 2-371 through 2-377. The County will provide VCRs, DVD/DVR units, weather station equipment, repeaters, duplexers, PA speakers, AM/FM/CD radio, GPS, and antennas, while the vendor is responsible for providing flooring, countertops, LED lighting, new antenna wiring and connectors, diamond plate covers, and repainting supplies. No specific incumbent vendors or budget ranges are identified in the procurement documentation. This procurement does not contain explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises beyond the local preference consideration, though compliance with non-discrimination policies is required for all vendors.