Motorized wheelbarrows, purchase and delivery of, RE-quote

Palm Beach County Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of two motorized wheelbarrows for the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department. The solicitation was posted on May 2, 2017, with quotations due by May 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. local time. The specification calls for motorized wheelbarrows manufactured by Mud Truck America Model MAX TRUCK or an equal product that meets detailed salient characteristics, including a maximum speed of 5 mph, parking brake, weight not exceeding 400 lbs, front and rear 400 x 10 four-ply tractive wheels with agriculture-tired tread, four-wheel drive traction, galvanized dump bucket, fuel shut-off, and a steel frame. Each unit must include one ball tow hitch capable of towing up to 2.5 tons, a Peerless Model MST 200 transmission or equal with at least three forward and one reverse gear, a Honda Model GXV 160 air-cooled gasoline engine or equal, and Vlucon standard four-inch rims or equal. All equipment must be new, of current manufacture, carry factory warranties, and include at least two complete shop repair manuals and maintenance instructions. The successful bidder must provide a one-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship with repairs or replacements at no cost to the County. Pricing shall be submitted as firm, fixed unit prices valid for 90 days from the opening date, with award made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Vendors were required to register through the County's Vendor Self Service system and submit responses via fax or email.

Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified firms within 10 percent of the lowest responsive, responsible vendor price may receive award consideration. Local preference of up to five percent may be applied to vendors with permanent places of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, provided they submit a valid Business Tax Receipt and completed Certification of Business Location at the time of submission. Palm Beach County reserves the right to purchase additional quantities within 12 months of award at the quoted prices under the same terms and conditions upon mutual written agreement. No specific incumbent vendor or current contractor information was identified in the solicitation documents. Delivery shall be FOB destination at exact points indicated on purchase orders. The specific budget range or award value was not disclosed in the solicitation materials provided.