Personal watercraft, 3 person, purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners' Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on September 6, 2022, for the purchase and delivery of two units of new, three-person personal watercraft. The specification requires Yamaha Wave Runner Model VX Cruiser or equivalent equipment meeting defined technical requirements, including a minimum 1049 cc engine displacement, three-cylinder four-stroke gas engine, 18-gallon fuel capacity, and seating for three adults. All equipment must be current production models with factory warranties of at least one year. Quotations were due by September 20, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time, submitted to the Purchasing Department at 50 South Military Trail, Suite 110, West Palm Beach, Florida 33415, with faxed or emailed responses accepted. Delivery must occur at Fleet Management, 2601 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411, on a weekday between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., with at least 24 hours' prior notification required. Vendors must provide complete shop repair manuals, maintenance instructions, and parts lists with each unit, and pricing shall be firm for 90 days from opening with all shipping, freight, labor, equipment, materials, and delivery charges included on an F.O.B. destination basis. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible quoter, with possible additional quantities available within 12 months of award at offered prices with mutual written agreement.

Palm Beach County extends Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) preferences allowing small businesses certified with Palm Beach County to submit proposals within ten percent of the lowest bid, and Local Preference provisions provide a five percent reduction for quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. All vendors and subcontractors must register in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to submission. The County is exempt from federal and state taxes, and payment will be made following inspection and acceptance of delivered items. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the procurement documents, nor were specific budget ranges or award values disclosed in the available materials. The evaluation criteria prioritize responsiveness and responsibility of the quoter in addition to pricing considerations under the established preference provisions.