Pebble quicklime (bulk), purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners issued Invitation for Bid (IFB #21-034/MB) for the purchase and delivery of pebble quicklime in bulk to support the County's water treatment operations. The procurement requires the delivery of an estimated 12,000 tons of quicklime over a twelve-month period to two primary locations: Water Treatment Plant #2 (4,000 tons) and Water Treatment Plant #8 (8,000 tons), both located in wellfield zones in West Palm Beach, Florida. The product must comply with AWWA B202-07 Standard for Quicklime and Hydrated Lime or the latest revision thereof and must be delivered in thoroughly cleaned and dried tanker trucks within two calendar days of receiving a delivery order. Pricing shall be submitted as a single, fixed unit price per ton, with prices remaining firm for ninety days from bid submission and throughout the initial and all renewal terms. Bids were due on April 15, 2021, at 4:00 p.m., and the successful bidder will be awarded an initial twelve-month term contract with options to renew for four additional twelve-month periods, subject to mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds. Required qualifications include three references demonstrating similar deliveries within the past three years, evidence of adequate financial capability and production capacity, and maintenance of Commercial General Liability Insurance ($500,000 minimum per occurrence), Business Auto Liability Insurance ($500,000 combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation Insurance in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 440. Award will be made on an all-or-none, total offer basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The bid is subject to local preference provisions for Palm Beach County businesses and S/M/WBE (Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Enterprise) participation requirements. The County reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities as necessary to meet actual requirements and to add or delete delivery locations during the contract term. The F.O.B. point is destination, with the bidder assuming all transportation charges, responsibility, and risk in transit. No incumbent vendor or existing infrastructure integration requirements were specified in the solicitation documents. The contract value will be determined by the fixed unit price per ton multiplied by the estimated 12,000 tons over the initial twelve-month period, though the specific budget range or estimated award value was not disclosed in the available documentation.