Pavement marking applicator, thermoplastic, walk behind

Palm Beach County's Board of County Commissioners, through its Purchasing Department, has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement and delivery of one walk-behind thermoplastic pavement marking applicator. The County seeks equipment matching or exceeding the specifications of a Titan Tool Advance Striping Equipment Model Thermomark 250 Single Drop, or an equivalent product that meets all stated technical requirements. The equipment must be new, current production model in first-class operating condition and ready for operation upon delivery, with all shipping, freight, delivery, and handling charges included in a single, fixed unit price. Quotations must be submitted by July 5, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. local time to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department, with delivery required on or before July 29, 2022. No site visits or bidders' conferences are scheduled. The contract will be awarded on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter, and the successful vendor retains all transportation responsibility and risk until delivery to Palm Beach County Fleet Management Division, designated as the F.O.B. point. Payment will be made only upon County satisfaction and acceptance of the delivered equipment, with a factory warranty of a minimum of one year from the date of delivery and acceptance required.

The procurement includes preferences for certified small businesses within ten percent of the lowest bid and for vendors with permanent places of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. All vendors must register in the County's Vendor Self Service system and comply with Commercial Non-Discrimination Policy requirements, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, and criminal history background check ordinances. Pricing must remain firm for ninety days from the opening date. The County is exempt from federal and state taxes, which may affect the final pricing structure. While no specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation documents, the procurement is structured as a single-unit purchase with all costs consolidated into one fixed price, allowing interested vendors to submit competitive quotations based on their specific product offerings and delivery capabilities.