Pipe threader, purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of one 6-inch pipe threading machine. The specified equipment must be a WHEELER model REX 6590 or equivalent product meeting defined technical specifications, including capacity to thread 2.5-inch to 6-inch diameter pipe, a single-phase 0.75 kilowatt motor with dual voltage capability (110/120 to 220/230 volts), minimum 1 horsepower output, and an average noise level not exceeding 76 decibels. Quotations must be submitted by November 4, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time via fax or email to the Purchasing Department. Delivery is required within fourteen calendar days of purchase order receipt unless otherwise approved in writing by the Purchasing Director, with the F.O.B. point designated as destination at the Traffic Operations Warehouse located at 2555 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411. Pricing must be submitted as firm fixed quotes with all costs including freight, shipping, handling, labor, and transportation included in the single unit price. All submitted equipment shall be warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a three-year period from delivery and acceptance.

Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter, subject to applicable small/minority/women-owned business enterprise (S/M/WBE) and local preference provisions. Palm Beach County offers a 5 percent local preference discount to businesses maintaining a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, contingent upon submission of a valid Business Tax Receipt with the quotation. All quoters must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service system, and any subcontractors utilized must also maintain current registration. Respondents must comply with the County's Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy, EBO Ordinance requirements, and Florida's Public Entity Crimes statute, with drug-free workplace certification available for consideration in tie bid scenarios. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents. The County is exempt from federal and state taxes, and payment will be rendered only upon acceptance of the delivered equipment.