Pump motor, high efficiency, electric, purchase and delivery

Palm Beach County, Florida is issuing Request for Quotation #112718-71/MB for the purchase and delivery of one high-efficiency electric pump motor to replace an existing US Motors unit at the Belle Glade Wastewater Facility. The required motor must meet precise specifications including 300 horsepower, 1200 RPM maximum, 460V/357A voltage, Frame Size 5008P Type RUEI, and include features such as shaft grounding ring, insulated bearings, space heaters, and a weather-protected Type 2 NEMA enclosure. Quotations must be submitted by January 9, 2019, at 4:00 PM Palm Beach County local time, with faxed or emailed responses accepted for delivery to 2055 West Canal Street South, Belle Glade, Florida 33430. The successful vendor must provide a one-year factory/manufacturer warranty effective upon delivery and County acceptance, with all unit prices quoted on an F.O.B. destination basis and prices remaining firm for 90 days from the date of opening. Evaluation will be conducted on an all-or-none, total offer basis, with award going to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter, and all vendors must comply with federal, state, and local laws including criminal history record checks for unescorted facility access and certification of non-placement on the Florida convicted vendor list.

Only five manufacturers are approved for this procurement: GE Water, Teco-Westinghouse, US Motors, Reliance, and Marathon. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified firms within 10 percent of the lowest responsive, responsible vendor may receive preference consideration for award, and local businesses with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades may receive a five percent preference reduction applied for ranking and award purposes. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in this procurement. Payment will be made upon County satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items, with invoices submitted to the Palm Beach County Finance Department bearing the purchase order number. The specific budget value or award amount is not disclosed in the solicitation documentation, making it necessary for interested vendors to request additional information if needed.