Remote telemetry unit (RTU) for lift stations, purchase and

Palm Beach County, Florida, through its Board of County Commissioners and Purchasing Department, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of Remote Telemetry Units (RTUs) for lift stations. The procurement sought 20 units of GE Microwave Data Systems Model SD04-MDCESNNSN radio units as direct replacements with no substitutes permitted. The specified RTUs must feature 400 MHz managed radio capability, 450-512 MHz frequency range, one 10/100 BaseT IP/Ethernet connection, two serial ports, programmable RS232/485 COM2 port with 4710 emulation mode, AES 128 encryption, and support for packet, transparent, and IP/Ethernet bridging modes. Quotations were due by May 6, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County time, with submissions accepted via fax or email. Pricing had to be firm and fixed, remaining valid for ninety days from the opening date to allow for evaluation and award. Delivery was required via F.O.B. destination with vendors responsible for all transportation charges, liability, and risk in transit. Award was to be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter.

Palm Beach County offered a 5% local preference to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, contingent upon proper documentation. Small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises (S/M/WBE) certified at the time of quote submission and within 10% of the lowest responsive bid receive preference consideration. All vendors were required to register in the county's Vendor Self Service system and ensure all subcontractors were similarly registered. Compliance with the county's commercial non-discrimination policy, criminal history records check ordinance, public records requirements, and drug-free workplace certification was mandatory to qualify for award. The contract was contingent on annual appropriations, with payment rendered only upon county acceptance of delivered items. No budget range or estimated contract value was specified in the procurement documents.