Patch kettle, manual, towable, purchase & delivery of

Palm Beach County, Florida, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of one patch kettle unit through its Board of County Commissioners and Purchasing Department. The County seeks a Cleasby Model 115 Gallon Towable Patch Kettle, or an equal product, featuring a tube-fired system with single burner manual controls in a non-pumping configuration with a maximum overall length of 125 inches, a lunette eye hitch compatible with a 2-5/16" ball hookup, FDOT-approved tail and brake lights, and highway-rated tires with an unladen weight between 800 and 1,200 pounds. The successful vendor must provide the Owner/Operator and parts manual at no additional charge and deliver the equipment in properly serviced, detailed condition and ready for operation. Delivery must occur within forty-five calendar days of purchase order receipt, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., to the Traffic Division Warehouse unless otherwise approved by an authorized County representative. Quotation responses were due by 4:00 p.m. on June 14, 2021, submitted via fax or email to the Purchasing Department. Award will be made on an all-or-none, total offer basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter, with pricing required to be firm for ninety days from the opening date and include all shipping and freight charges on an F.O.B. destination basis.

Palm Beach County extended local preference provisions allowing up to a 5% preference for quoters with permanent places of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, verified through a valid Business Tax Receipt. Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) vendors responding as prime contractors must complete Schedules 1 and 2 documenting workforce participation and subcontractor agreements. All vendors must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system, and subcontractors must similarly register to avoid contract award delays. Additionally, all vendors must comply with criminal history record checks, drug-free workplace requirements, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, and various non-discrimination and conflict-of-interest certifications. Payment will be made by Palm Beach County after goods are received, accepted, and properly invoiced in accordance with the Florida Prompt Payment Act, with the successful vendor retaining title and assuming all transportation risks and liability. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the procurement documents.