Pipe and fittings, stainless steel, purchase and delivery of

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department, issued Request for Quotation (RFQ #041216-327R/KM) for the purchase and delivery of stainless steel pipe and fittings on May 9, 2016, with responses due by May 16, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time. The solicitation seeks firm, fixed pricing for ten line items comprising stainless steel grade 304/L flanges, elbows, pipes, plates, angle bars, and square tubing, with quantities ranging from 1 to 80 feet or units per item. All unit prices must include two decimal points and remain firm for ninety days from the opening date to facilitate evaluation and award. Delivery is required within 14 business days after receipt of the purchase order to 2555 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411. Quotations may be submitted via fax or email, and award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bidders must submit manufacturer specifications, descriptive literature, and samples upon request to verify compliance with technical specifications, and the County reserves the right to purchase additional items within twelve months from the award date at offered prices and under the same terms and conditions, subject to mutual written agreement.

Palm Beach County extends a 5% local preference to quoters maintaining a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, provided the local business submits a bid within 10% of the lowest responsive, responsible bid. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certification is considered during evaluation, with certified SBEs within 10% of the lowest bid eligible for award consideration. Successful vendors must maintain a non-discrimination policy consistent with Palm Beach County Resolution R-2014-1421, comply with criminal history records check ordinances, and meet Florida Public Entity Crime Statute requirements. The F.O.B. point is destination, meaning the bidder retains title and assumes all transportation charges, responsibility, liability, and risk in transit. Payment will be made after goods are received, accepted, and properly invoiced, with invoices directed to the Palm Beach County Finance Department and bearing the purchase order number. No specific budget range or award value is stated in the solicitation documents.