Round corners schedule holders, purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County's Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation #750735/MB on February 23, 2016, for the procurement of 600 units of round corner schedule holders for the Palm Tran Department, which operates 155 transit buses and maintains over 3,300 bus stops throughout Palm Beach County. The specification calls for Webb & Associates Model #RCH-14 or equal units featuring aluminum construction with die cast aluminum end caps, 8" x 14" display dimensions, polycarbonate windows, and exterior-grade polyurethane powder coat finish in PMS 322 Green (Teal). Quotations must be submitted by March 1, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. local time via fax or email to buyer Marva Brown, with pricing quoted on a per-unit basis with fixed and firm rates valid for ninety (90) days from the date of opening. Delivery is required within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of a term contract delivery order, with all deliveries scheduled Monday through Friday excluding holidays to the F.O.B. destination point at Palm Tran, 3201 Electronics Way, West Palm Beach, Florida. The successful bidder will be awarded a term contract for twelve (12) months with the option to renew for four (4) additional twelve-month periods, subject to mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds. Evaluation will be conducted on an all-or-none, total offer basis, awarding to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with vendor references and manufacturer descriptive literature demonstrating compliance with salient specifications required.

This procurement is partially funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and is therefore subject to extensive federal compliance requirements, including Buy America certification (if applicable), debarment verification, nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity requirements, civil rights compliance, and disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation. The local preference ordinance does not apply to this solicitation; however, vendors must submit a completed Non-Discrimination Policy form and Certification of Business Location with their quotes. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract does not establish specific budget ranges or award values, as pricing will be determined through the competitive quotation process based on the per-unit rates submitted by responding bidders.