Paint, purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County, Florida issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of paint products under a term contract, with submissions due by December 3, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. local time. The procurement encompasses 26 different paint product categories, including primers, exterior coatings, interior paints, sealers, stains, epoxy coatings, traffic paints, and specialty finishes available in both 1-gallon and 5-gallon container sizes, with estimated annual quantities ranging from 2 to 108 units depending on the product category. All paint products must meet or exceed commercial and industrial standards, comply with Florida state Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) regulations, contain no lead or mercury, and conform to OSHA and other applicable regulations. Vendors must submit firm, fixed pricing for all items with prices remaining fixed for ninety days from the opening date and throughout the contract term, provide manufacturer specifications and product cut sheets, complete a Drug-Free Workplace Certification and Certification of Business Location, and be available for site visits at no additional cost for recommendations and problem resolution. The contract will be awarded on an item-by-item basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter, with delivery required within two calendar days of receiving a delivery order under F.O.B. destination terms. The initial contract term is twelve months or until the estimated amount is expended, at the County's discretion, with options to renew for four additional twelve-month periods subject to mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds.

The procurement includes set-aside provisions for Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises (S/M/WBE), and a local preference provision that allows a 5 percent preference adjustment for certified local or Glades businesses submitting bids within 10 percent of the lowest bid. All vendors must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service system and comply with the County's Commercial Non-Discrimination Policy and Equal Business Opportunity Ordinance, with non-compliance constituting grounds for quote rejection or contract termination. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the procurement documents. The RFQ did not specify an overall budget range or award value; however, estimated annual quantities suggest the contract represents a significant procurement of paint products across multiple categories for County operations. Responses may be submitted via fax or email, and vendors should note that the County will make awards on a competitive, item-by-item basis rather than as a single vendor contract.