Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assemblies

Palm Beach County's Board of County Commissioners, through its Purchasing Department, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Prevention Assemblies manufactured by Wilkins. The solicitation seeks quotations for ten units of 1-1/2" Wilkins 975XL backflow prevention assemblies (Part #112-975XL2) and three units of 2" assemblies (Part #2-975XL2), with all units required to be no-lead and meet USC or ASSE standards with field testing approval. Delivery must be made to the Western Regional Operations Center (WROC) located at 39688 Hooker Highway in Belle Glade, Florida, within twenty-one calendar days after purchase order receipt. The RFQ submission deadline is August 23, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County time, with responses accepted via fax or email. All bidders must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to submission, and any subcontractors must also be registered before contract award. Pricing must be fixed and firm for ninety days from the opening date and remain firm throughout the initial and any subsequent contract terms with no escalation clauses permitted. The County will award the contract on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter, with failure to bid on all items rendering the entire quote non-responsive.

The procurement includes preferences for small, minority, and women-owned businesses (S/M/WBE), with certified small businesses receiving consideration if their quote is within ten percent of the lowest responsive bid. Additionally, a five percent local preference is available for businesses with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County. All delivery costs must be included in the quoted price with F.O.B. destination terms, and payment will be rendered only upon the County's acceptance and satisfaction with delivered items. The solicitation specifies that Wilkins is the required manufacturer, establishing a specific vendor requirement for this procurement. The County reserves the right to purchase additional quantities within twelve months of award at the quoted prices under the same terms and conditions, providing potential for contract expansion. While no specific budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents, pricing will be determined through competitive bidding among responsive and responsible quoters.