Pump motor, purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation (RFQ #060117-388/ZG) for the purchase and delivery of one horizontal pump motor to support the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department. The specified motor must meet exacting technical requirements, including a 447T frame, 300 horsepower rating, 460 volts, 1800 speed rating, 3-phase, 60-cycle AC current with an open drip proof enclosure, Class F insulation system, and NEMA Design B specifications. Only five manufacturers are acceptable for this procurement: US Motors (Model #98070485), GE Water, TECO-Westinghouse, Reliance, or Marathon. Quotations must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time on June 21, 2017, via fax to (561) 616-6848 or email to buyer Zulma Gasca at zgasca@pbcgov.com. The award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with pricing required to be fixed and firm for ninety days from the date of opening. Bidders must include delivery timeframes in their responses, and all items must be delivered F.O.B. destination at locations designated on the purchase order, with payment rendered only upon the County's satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items.

This procurement encourages vendor registration with the County's Vendor Self Service system and requires submission of a Non-Discrimination Policy certification and a Certification of Business Location from all respondents. Bidders seeking a five percent local preference must demonstrate a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, while those pursuing tiebreaker preference must submit Drug-Free Workplace certification. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify a particular award value or budget range; however, the County reserves the right to purchase additional quantities within twelve months of award at the quoted prices under the same terms and conditions upon mutual written agreement. This represents a straightforward goods procurement with no identified set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses, though the local preference provision may provide competitive advantages for Palm Beach County-based vendors.