Refrigerant Recovery Machine (FTA)
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- MTD0515261236
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
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- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
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About this opportunity
Broward County Transportation (BCT), a division of Broward County, Florida, is issuing a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funded solicitation for the procurement of brand new refrigerant recovery machines to support transit bus fleet maintenance operations. The procurement seeks five (5) refrigerant recovery machines, preferably ROBINAIR 17800C units or County-approved equivalents, capable of safely recovering, evacuating, and recharging multiple refrigerants. All machines must arrive fully installed, assembled, and ready to operate, with delivery required to the Broward County Transit Copans Garage Building 2, Parts Department at 3201 W. Copans Road, Pompano Beach, Florida 33069, during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., excluding County-approved holidays) on an FOB Destination basis. The machines must meet specific technical requirements including UL1963 certification, 115VAC 60Hz voltage, operating temperature range of 50 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit, vapor recovery rate of 0.5 lbs./min, and liquid recovery rate of 1 lbs./min. Vendors must include all labor, shipping, delivery, offloading, and ancillary charges within the unit price with no additional charges permitted. The solicitation was posted on May 18, 2026, with a due date of May 26, 2026; requests for approved equals must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. EST on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, to the Certified Agency Buyer via email, with late requests deemed non-compliant.
This procurement is restricted to vendors capable of meeting extensive Federal Transit Administration compliance requirements, including Government-Wide Debarment and Suspension Certification for contracts exceeding $25,000, Buy America Certification for manufactured products, Restrictions on Lobbying Certification, and full compliance with federal civil rights laws and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation requirements. Vendors must obtain and maintain appropriate insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability, Business Automobile Liability, and Workers' Compensation, with proof of coverage submitted within three business days of the County's written request; policies must be placed with A.M. Best rated A- or better insurers with financial size category class VII or greater. The successful vendor must provide a one-year manufacturer's warranty for labor and two-year warranty for parts, with warranty documentation recorded in the County's name at delivery. No incumbent vendor information or current existing infrastructure requiring integration has been specified in the procurement documents. The solicitation does not explicitly state the total contract award value or budget range; however, vendors must submit unit pricing on an all-inclusive basis, with the contract being awarded to a single vendor for the supply and delivery of the refrigerant recovery machines.
Opportunity text
Broward County Transportation (BCT) is seeking a vendor to supply and deliver brand new refrigerant recovery machines to safely recover, evacuate, and recharge multiple refrigerants. All Refrigerant Recovery Machines shall arrive fully installed/assembled in one continuous operation during the maintenance of transit buses. Labor, Shipping, Delivery, Offloading, and all charges necessary to be included in unit price. No other charges will be allowed. Vendor shall submit bids in compliance with the following specifications and product details. The following parts, or County-approved equal, shall be furnished and delivered. All Refrigerant Recovery Machines shall arrive fully installed/assembled and ready to operate as an essential condition of this contract. Labor, Shipping, Delivery, Offloading, and all charges necessary to be included in unit price. No other charges will be allowed. . Delivery shall be by FOB Destination. Delivery charges and all other costs shall be inclusive of the price. No other charges will be allowed. Delivery must be made during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., except County approved holidays. Delivery must be made to: Broward County Transit Copans Garage Building 2, Parts Department 3201 W. Copans Road Pompano Beach, FL 33069 Federal Transit Administration Requirements: The successful Vendor is required to complete the applicable forms found in the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Funding Supplement. Request for Approved Equals: Potential Vendor may submit for the County's consideration, prior to due date of solicitations, for a determination of approved equal status. Requests for Approved Equals must be submitted on the form and delivered by email to the Certified Agency Buyer, no later than 5:00 PM EST Wednesday, May 20, 2026 . Late requests will not be considered. The County's response to Requests for Approved Equals will be issued by addendum. Questions and Answers: The County provides a specified time for Vendors to ask questions and seek clarification regarding the solicitation requirements. All questions or clarification inquiries must be submitted through BPRO by the Questions due date. The County will respond to questions in BPRO (Messages section). Requested Information: BPRO's Requested Information section identifies "required" and "optional" items for submittal, however all documents and information are relevant to the evaluation process. Therefore, vendors are strongly encouraged to provide all files at time of submittal, including those listed as "optional" in BPRO, to enable a timely and comprehensive review by the County. Submittals: Vendor MUST submit its solicitation response electronically through BPRO and receive a Submission Receipt. It is solely the Vendor's responsibility to ensure its response is submitted and received through BPRO by the closing date and time. The County will not consider solicitation responses received by other means. Vendors are encouraged to submit in advance of the closing date and time. Refer to the Purchasing Division website or contact support@gobonfire.com for submittal instructions. In the event that the Vendor is having difficulty submitting a document, immediately notify the Purchasing Agent and then contact support@gobonfire.com for technical assistance.
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