Screen plant/track conveyor, MGL, no substitutes

Palm Beach County Purchasing Department issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #16-042/JM for the purchase, delivery, and installation of two specific pieces of equipment: an MGL #EX-1T scalping screen plant and an MGL #7436T track conveyor, with no manufacturer substitutes permitted. The procuring jurisdiction is Palm Beach County, Florida. The County requires all equipment to be new, of current manufacture at the time of bid submission, and to carry factory warranties. Bidders must submit all-or-none bids covering both items, with pricing reflecting F.O.B. destination that includes all transportation charges, supervision, labor, equipment, materials, and installation costs. The successful bidder must complete installation within 21 days after receipt of the purchase order. Bids were due on July 21, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. local time, submitted to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department at 50 South Military Trail, Suite 110, West Palm Beach, FL 33415-3199. Delivery is designated at Palm Beach County Boca Pit at 12551 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33498, with deliveries accepted Tuesday through Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

The solicitation includes a 15 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal; if the low bidder fails to meet this goal, the contract may be awarded to the responsive bidder with the greatest SBE participation that does not exceed the low bid by more than 10 percent. Palm Beach County offers a 5 percent local preference to bidders with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County, requiring submission of a current Business Tax Receipt and completed Certification of Business Location form. The successful bidder must provide evidence of Commercial General Liability Insurance ($500,000 per occurrence), Business Auto Liability Insurance ($500,000 combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation Insurance in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 440. Payment is rendered only upon County satisfaction and acceptance of delivered items, and the successful bidder is required to maintain all required insurance throughout the contract term. No bid value or budget range was specified in the solicitation documents.