Rotary rough mower, purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County, Florida, through its Board of County Commissioners, is issuing Request for Quotation (RFQ) #062221-302/CR for the purchase and delivery of one rotary rough mower. The county seeks quotations for a Baroness Model #GM2810 or an equivalent product meeting specified performance requirements. The required equipment must include a 4WD traction unit with a minimum 110-inch cutting width, five individual rotary cutting unit/decks, an OSHA-approved rollover protective structure (ROPS), a standard LED light kit, a shade canopy, a minimum 59 HP Kubota diesel engine, and a steel frame protective net. All deliverables must be complete and ready for operations upon delivery, accompanied by factory/manufacturer warranties effective upon county acceptance. Quotations must be submitted to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department by 4:00 p.m. local time on August 12, 2021, via fax or email, with pricing provided as a single, fixed unit price containing no modifying or escalation clauses. The county will award the contract on an all-or-none, total offer basis to the lowest responsive, responsible quoter, with prices remaining firm for ninety days from the opening date and any subsequent contract term.

The solicitation incorporates Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) goals and local preference provisions. S/M/WBE vendors must submit Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 documentation, with only firms certified by Palm Beach County at the time of quote submission counted toward established goals. A local preference of 5 percent may be granted to quoters maintaining a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, contingent upon submission of a valid Business Tax Receipt and completed Certification of Business Location form. All vendors must be registered in the Purchasing Department's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to contract award. The county is exempt from federal and state taxes, and payment will be rendered only upon satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items in accordance with the Florida Prompt Payment Act. No incumbent vendor or budget range information is specified in the solicitation documents.