Pressure washer, purchase / delivery / installation

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase, delivery, and installation of a pressure washer system for Palm Tran, the County's transportation department. The specified equipment must include a 7.5 horsepower unit with 3000 psi, 3.9 gpm capacity, 239-volt three-phase power, thermostat with adjustable temperature control, and a 13-gallon diesel tank. All equipment must be new and of current manufacture at the time of quote submission. The quotation requires a complete turnkey system including equipment removal, installation, on-site testing, operator training, and a minimum one-year warranty covering all labor, items, and equipment. Deliverables must include two complete shop repair manuals, maintenance instructions, and parts lists provided at delivery. The quoted price must be firm and fixed with no escalation clauses, remaining constant for ninety days from the opening date, and must include all supervision, labor, materials, travel, equipment, tools, transportation, installation, training, and support. The submission deadline was March 6, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County time, with delivery required within ninety calendar days after purchase order receipt unless modified in writing by the Purchasing Director. The award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the F.O.B. point at destination (Palm Tran, 100 N Congress Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33445).

This solicitation is subject to federal funding requirements through the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under Master Grant Agreement FTA MA (21), dated October 1, 2014, imposing numerous compliance obligations including Buy America requirements for contracts exceeding $100,000, disadvantaged business enterprise participation requirements, and civil rights and non-discrimination standards. No local preference, Glades local preference, or Small Business Enterprise program preferences apply to this solicitation, ensuring full and open competition. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence, business auto liability insurance of at least $500,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation insurance in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 440. Drug and alcohol testing compliance is required for operational contracts. No incumbent vendors or integration with existing technology was noted in the solicitation documents. The specific contract value or budget range was not disclosed in the available documentation.