Sampling stations, permanent, kupferle foundry (no subs), purch

Palm Beach County's Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on April 2, 2020, for the purchase and delivery of permanent sampling stations manufactured by Kupferle Foundry. The procurement seeks 100 units of Kupferle Foundry Eclipse #88WC-SS sampling stations featuring 1-foot bury depth, aluminum housing, hinged doors, padlocks, unthreaded sample points with protective caps, and stainless steel piping. Quotations must be submitted by April 21, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County time via fax or email to Colleen Cardillo at the Purchasing Department. Delivery is required within four weeks of purchase order receipt unless otherwise approved in writing. The county will award the RFQ on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor, with pricing required to be firm, fixed unit pricing with no escalation clauses that remain firm for 90 days from opening and for initial and subsequent terms. All delivered items must meet the specified requirements and be subject to inspection and acceptance by an authorized county representative, with the F.O.B. point designated as destination, placing all transportation charges, liability, and risk in transit on the vendor.

Successful bidders must be registered in Palm Beach County's Vendor Self Service system, maintain current business tax receipts and required licenses, and provide manufacturer warranty coverage. The solicitation includes provisions encouraging Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) participation with specific Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 requirements, as well as local preference considerations for Palm Beach County-based vendors and drug-free workplace certification preferences. Vendors must comply with the county's Commercial Non-Discrimination Policy and all applicable federal, state, county, and local laws and regulations. Payment will be made only upon the county's satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items, with invoices required to include the purchase order number and be submitted to Palm Beach County Finance Department. No subcontractors are permitted for this procurement, as indicated by the "no subs" designation in the solicitation title. The RFQ does not specify an award value or budget range in the available documentation.