Pavement Marking, Thermoplastic, Alkyd, Term Contract

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #22-062/KP for the purchase and delivery of thermoplastic alkyd pavement marking materials on a term contract basis. The procurement seeks firm, fixed pricing for two specific items: White Alkyd Thermoplastic (Ennis Flint #884111 or equal) in an estimated quantity of 2,300 bags and Yellow Alkyd Thermoplastic (Ennis Flint #884112 or equal) in an estimated quantity of 1,450 bags. All materials must be packaged in 50-pound biodegradable bags and must conform to Florida Department of Transportation Standard Specifications and applicable ASTM standards. Bidders must submit pricing on a per-bag unit basis with F.O.B. point at destination, with all shipping and freight charges included in the unit price. The bid submission deadline was May 5, 2022, at 4:00 p.m., with delivery required within thirty calendar days of receiving a term contract delivery order to the Palm Beach County Engineering - Traffic Operations Warehouse located at 2555 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411. The successful bidder will be awarded a twelve-month term contract with options to renew for four additional twelve-month periods under mutually agreed-upon terms with no price deviations permitted. Equal products may be offered provided bidders submit manufacturer cut sheets and descriptive literature demonstrating compliance with salient specifications including binder percentage, glass percentage, density, softening point, and color requirements, and all materials come with a ninety-day warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.

The solicitation includes standard Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) requirements and local preference provisions that provide a five percent discount for Palm Beach County-based vendors. Compliance requirements include E-Verify employment eligibility verification and criminal history background checks for applicable personnel. Palm Beach County is exempt from federal and state taxes, and payment will be rendered only upon the County's satisfaction that delivered materials meet all specifications. The County reserves the right to increase or decrease total quantities based on actual requirements with no minimum order requirements imposed. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation, and no incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the available documentation.