Saw, floor, purchase and delivery of

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of one floor saw unit. The primary deliverable is a Husqvarna #FS 520 floor saw or an equivalent alternative that meets the specified technical requirements outlined in the solicitation. Responses must be submitted by April 7, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time, with no bidders conference or site visit scheduled. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and the contract will be established upon acceptance of the quote with delivery to be specified on the individual purchase order. Pricing must be firm and fixed as a single unit price, remaining valid for ninety days from the opening date and throughout the initial contract term. The evaluation criteria prioritize responsive and responsible bids based on lowest total cost, with delivery expected Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, and the F.O.B. point established as destination.

Palm Beach County maintains a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program that provides a contract award preference to certified small businesses within ten percent of the lowest responsive bid, as well as a Local Preference Ordinance offering a five percent preference adjustment to businesses with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. All vendors must comply with non-discrimination policies and criminal history records check requirements, and the County is exempt from Federal and State taxes. The vendor is responsible for all transportation costs, liability, and risk in transit, and title remains with the vendor until delivery. While no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation, the contract establishes standard warranty provisions, inspection and acceptance requirements, and emergency response obligations. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation.