Pipe and fittings, stainless steel, purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County's Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation #041216-327/KM (amended May 2, 2016) for the purchase and delivery of stainless steel pipe and fittings. The procurement solicits quotations for ten line items including flanges, elbows, pipes, plates, angle bars, and square tubing manufactured from stainless steel grade 304/L, with quantities ranging from 1 to 80 feet or units depending on the item and all materials required to meet ASME standards including A182, A312, and A554 specifications. Vendors must submit firm, fixed unit pricing to two decimal places with no escalation clauses permitted, and pricing must remain firm for 90 days from the opening date. The submission deadline was May 6, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County time, with responses acceptable via fax or email to Senior Buyer Kristen A. Monnett, and the County will award the bid on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Successful bidders must deliver all materials within 14 business days of purchase order receipt to 2555 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411, with F.O.B. point designated as destination, and must provide factory/manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship effective from the date of delivery and acceptance. Vendors must submit descriptive literature, cut sheets, and specifications matching the product names and numbers offered, and may be required to provide samples at no cost to the County.

Palm Beach County has established preferences for Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified firms, which may receive contract award preference if their bids fall within 10 percent of the lowest responsive bid price, and a five percent local preference is available to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, verified through a current Business Tax Receipt. All vendors must comply with Palm Beach County's non-discrimination policy in accordance with Resolution R-2014-1421, the criminal history records check ordinance, and public entity crime statute requirements prior to contract execution. The solicitation documents do not reference any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration, nor do they identify a specific budget range or award value. The County retains the right to purchase additional quantities for up to twelve months following award under the same terms and conditions. Payment will be made by the County following receipt, acceptance, and proper invoicing in accordance with the Florida Prompt Payment Act, and the County is exempt from federal and state taxes and will not accept deliveries without a duly authorized purchase order.