Round corner schedule holders/rotating kiosk frames, purchase

Palm Beach County Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation #250599/ZG for the purchase and delivery of transit infrastructure components for Palm Tran, the county's public transportation system serving over 10 million passengers annually across 3,300 bus stops. The procurement seeks 80 round table schedule holders (Model #RCH-14 or equal), 20 three-sided rotating kiosk frames (Model #K14-3S or equal), and 10 four-sided rotating kiosk frames (Model #K14-4S or equal), all manufactured by Transit Information Products or approved equal products. All items must feature aluminum construction with stainless steel hardware, polycarbonate windows, and teal-colored polyurethane powder coat finishes with two-part epoxy undercoats suitable for outdoor environments. Quotations were due by June 26, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. local time, with delivery required within 30 calendar days of purchase order issuance. The contract was to be awarded on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible quoter and would be effective for 12 months with four optional 12-month renewal periods, subject to appropriation of funds and mutual written agreement. Pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed unit prices with no escalation clauses permitted, valid for 90 days from opening and throughout the initial and renewal terms, with the F.O.B. point established as destination (Palm Tran North County Facility, 3201 Electronics Way, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407).

The solicitation included Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) set-aside provisions with preferences for certified local and Glades businesses within 5 percent of the lowest bid, requiring all vendors and subcontractors to register in Palm Beach County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system. Vendors were required to comply with all federal, state, county, and local laws; submit proof of applicable licenses and certifications; and provide manufacturer specifications and descriptive literature for any products offered as equal to those specified. Transportation liability and responsibility for filing loss or damage claims remained with the vendor, with payment rendered only upon county acceptance and inspection of delivered goods; the county reserved the right to return non-conforming items at vendor expense. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the solicitation documents.