Sewer jet machine, portable with component, purchase and DEL

Palm Beach County, Florida's Board of County Commissioners issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of two portable sewer jet machines with components. The primary deliverables consist of two units of a portable sewer jet machine manufactured by Spartan (Model #7270000) or an equal product, along with two triplex ceramic plunger pumps manufactured by Giant (Model #P319) or equal. The sewer jet machines must meet detailed specifications including a minimum 429cc air-cooled gasoline engine, direct drive coupling, electric start motor with manual backup, dual-action hose reel with 200 feet of high-pressure hose, and on-demand pulse technology, with a maximum weight of 133 pounds and specified dimensional limitations. The triplex ceramic plunger pumps must deliver a nominal pressure of 2,500 PSI minimum at 4.0 GPM. All equipment must be new, of current manufacture, carry factory warranties, and include complete shop repair manuals and maintenance instructions. Quotation responses were due by 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County Local Time on June 24, 2020, with faxed or emailed submissions acceptable. Pricing must remain firm for ninety days from the opening date and throughout any contract term, with freight and shipping charges included in the unit price and an F.O.B. destination delivery requirement within twenty-one calendar days of purchase order receipt.

Palm Beach County extends a 5% local preference to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County and a 5% Glades preference for Glades-based businesses, with both preferences applicable if bids fall within 10% of the lowest responsive bid. Small, minority, and women-owned business enterprise (S/M/WBE) vendors certified by Palm Beach County may also receive preference if within 10% of the lowest responsive bid. All vendors must register or activate a Vendor Registration Account through the Purchasing Department's Vendor Self Service system, and all subcontractors must be similarly registered. The county reserves the right to purchase additional quantities within twelve months of award at the offered prices and terms, and may request samples after quote submission to verify compliance with specifications. As a government entity, Palm Beach County is exempt from federal and state taxes, and payment will be made upon receipt, acceptance, and proper invoicing of goods. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the procurement document.