Overhead hoist and trolley, purchase and delivery of

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #062316-422/AW on June 27, 2016, for the purchase and delivery of one overhead hoist and trolley system. The specified equipment is a Harrington Model NERP050LD-20/230V or approved equivalent, with a minimum 10,000-pound load capacity, 20-foot minimum lift height, 4.7 horsepower motor, and 230-volt three-phase power supply; all equipment must be new, of current manufacture, and include factory warranties effective upon delivery and acceptance with a minimum ten-year brake warranty. Vendors must submit sealed quotes by July 5, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time via fax or email to buyer Albert Wong, with delivery required within fourteen calendar days after purchase order receipt to 2555 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL 33411, with delivery windows available Tuesday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on an all-or-none basis, with quoted prices fixed for ninety days from opening date with no escalation clauses permitted; Palm Beach County reserves the right to purchase additional quantities within twelve months at the quoted prices under identical terms and conditions. No bidders' conference or site visit is required. All vendors must comply with non-discrimination policies, the Palm Beach County Criminal History Records Check Ordinance, and the Florida Public Entity Crime Statute prior to contract execution.

Palm Beach County provides local preference of up to 5 percent for vendors with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, subject to submission of a valid Business Tax Receipt and Certification of Business Location. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified firms within 10 percent of the lowest bid price receive preferential consideration for award. The F.O.B. point is destination, meaning the successful bidder retains title and responsibility for transportation, liability, and risk in transit. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation. The specific budget or contract value is not disclosed in the available documentation; however, the procurement is limited to a single unit of equipment with optional additional quantities available within the twelve-month option period.