Pump, 4", trailer mounted system, purchase and delivery of

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of one new 4-inch trailer-mounted pump system. The procuring jurisdiction is Palm Beach County, Florida, and the solicitation was posted on September 9, 2016, with quotations due by 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County Local Time on September 12, 2016, via fax or email submission. The County seeks a complete, functioning unit manufactured by LOBEPRO, SL133 Series, Model #P404D22 or an equal alternative meeting or exceeding specified salient characteristics, which must include a 4-cylinder diesel engine (Perkins 2.2L, Model #GN65756N or equivalent), twin disc speed reducer, rotary lobe pump end with specified housing and wear plate specifications, and a trailer equipped with electric brakes, torsion bar axle, leveling jacks, integral fuel tank, and engine control panels. All equipment must be new, of current manufacture, and carry full factory warranties effective upon delivery and acceptance. Pricing must be submitted as a single, fixed unit price in U.S. dollars with no more than two decimal points, with all prices remaining firm for ninety days from the opening date to allow for evaluation and award. The award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, and no formal bidder's conference or site visit was specified in the solicitation.

The RFQ includes provisions for Small Business Enterprise (SBE) vendors certified by Palm Beach County, who may receive consideration under the SBE program if their quote falls within 10 percent of the lowest responsive, responsible vendor price. Local preference provisions allow a 5 percent reduction in quoted prices for responsive, responsible vendors with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, provided they submit a valid Business Tax Receipt and completed Certification of Business Location form. The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners is exempt from federal and state taxes, and payment will be made only upon receipt, acceptance, and proper invoicing of goods. No incumbent vendor or budget range information is provided in the available solicitation documents. The specific unit price for the pump system was not disclosed in the posted materials, though pricing was to be evaluated as a key award criterion.