Pavement Marking, Thermoplastic, Alkyd, Term Contract

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB) #22-062R/KP for the purchase and delivery of alkyd thermoplastic pavement marking materials. The procurement involves 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, with all materials to be packaged in 50-pound bags meeting Florida Department of Transportation specifications. The successful bidder will be awarded an initial term contract of twelve months or until the estimated amount is expended, with options to renew for four additional twelve-month periods upon mutual written agreement. Delivery must occur within thirty calendar days of receipt of a term contract delivery order, with F.O.B. destination point at Palm Beach County Engineering - Traffic Operations Warehouse, 2555 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL 33411. Pricing must be firm and fixed with all unit prices bid to two decimal places, including all shipping, freight, supervision, labor, equipment, materials, and other costs necessary to fully perform the contract. All bidders must register as vendors in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to award, and all subcontractors must also be registered in VSS; failure to achieve complete vendor registration will prevent contract finalization. The original bid submission deadline was May 5, 2022, at 4:00 p.m., though the opportunity was posted on June 9, 2022.

Palm Beach County's Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Program applies to this procurement, though Affirmative Procurement Initiatives have been waived; however, any bidder utilizing subcontractors must submit applicable OEBO Schedules for compliance tracking. A five percent local preference is available to bidders with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County, and an additional five percent preference applies to Glades businesses providing services within the Glades, verified through a valid Business Tax Receipt. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder on an all-or-none basis. As a tax-exempt entity, Palm Beach County does not require payment of federal or state sales taxes from the contractor. While specific budget or award values are not explicitly stated in the solicitation documents, the contract value will be determined by the quantity of materials purchased at the bid unit prices throughout the contract term.