Runway closure marker, purchase and delivery of(one-time)

Palm Beach County's Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the one-time purchase and delivery of a single Runway Closure Marker that meets FAA AC 150/5345-55 standards. The procured equipment must include four folding arms extending to fourteen feet, light sources arranged in an "X" pattern with 20 LED lamps exceeding 70,000 candelas, a three-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine, a brushless generator with 140-hour fuel capacity, photocell dimming, adjustable beam angles, and a DOT-compliant 2,200-pound trailer with a standard 2-inch hitch coupler. Vendors must submit quotes on the County's provided response form with the manufacturer, brand, and part/model number clearly identified and supported by descriptive literature and specifications, with delivery timeframes specified in days after receipt of order. The quotation submission deadline was March 19, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County time, with responses acceptable via fax or email to buyer Carlos A. Ramos. The County will award to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter, with the quoted price being a single, fixed unit price in U.S. dollars that remains firm for ninety days and includes all shipping, labor, equipment, materials, and delivery costs with F.O.B. destination.

All vendors must register in the County's Vendor Self-Service system, maintain current business tax receipts and applicable licenses, comply with drug-free workplace requirements, submit Commercial Non-Discrimination Certifications, and meet E-Verify employment eligibility verification requirements by January 1, 2021. Small/Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) preferences allow certified small businesses within ten percent of the lowest bid to receive preference, and Local Preference provisions allow five percent reductions for Palm Beach County or Glades-based businesses. Payment shall be rendered only upon County acceptance and inspection of the delivered item, with invoices submitted to Palm Beach County Finance Department. No incumbent vendor information or budget range was specified in the procurement documents. The specific equipment required is a specialized runway closure marker with precise technical specifications, indicating this is a targeted procurement for airport operations infrastructure.