Paper and plastic supplies for waterpark concessions

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation #900441-SM on October 30, 2018, for paper and plastic supplies to support waterpark concessions operations. The procurement encompasses six separate lots: cups and lids (including 35,000 drinking cups and 6,000 32-ounce cups), food trays, plates, and boxes, napkins (192,000 units annually), wax paper and foil sheets (48,000 wax paper sheets and 12,000 aluminum foil sheets), table covers, and gloves and utensils. Qualified vendors must be registered in Palm Beach County's Vendor Self Service system, maintain current business tax receipts and required licenses, comply with the Criminal History Records Check Ordinance, and meet all federal, state, county, and local legal requirements. The successful vendor will be awarded a twelve-month term contract with options to renew for four additional twelve-month periods, with all pricing and terms remaining firm throughout the contract period. Responses were required by November 7, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time, submitted via fax or email, with award made on a lot-by-lot basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter. Pricing must be quoted within two decimal points and remain firm for ninety days from the opening date and through all contract terms.

Palm Beach County offers a 5% local preference to quoters with a permanent place of business in the county or the Glades, and an additional 5% preference for small business enterprises (SBEs) certified by Palm Beach County if they are within 10% of the lowest responsive, responsible vendor. The F.O.B. point is destination, with delivery required within five calendar days of receipt of a delivery order, establishing critical logistical requirements for successful contract performance. No incumbent vendors or current contractor information was referenced in the solicitation documents. The County retains the right to reject quotes resulting in awards of less than $1,000 or multiple small fragments to avoid increased administrative costs, indicating a threshold consideration for award values. While specific budget ranges were not disclosed in the available documentation, the estimated annual quantities provided offer guidance regarding anticipated procurement volume and potential contract values.