Signs, safety mesh, 48" w/ plastic pockets and wording

The Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of 48-inch safety mesh traffic control signs with plastic pockets. This procurement seeks eleven different sign variations with specific wording and symbols, including "Road Work Ahead," "Flagger Ahead," "Men Working Silhouette," "Mowers Ahead," "Road Closed," "Median Work Ahead," "Road Flooded," "Right Lane Closed," "Left Lane Closed," and lane merge symbols, with estimated quantities totaling 230 signs over a twelve-month period and individual item quantities ranging from 5 to 100 units. Responses must be submitted by January 6, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time via fax or email, with the contract issued for a twelve-month term or until the estimated amount is expended at the County's discretion and an option to renew for four additional twelve-month periods under mutual written agreement. Delivery is required within thirty calendar days of receiving a delivery order with F.O.B. point at destination, and all unit prices must be firm and fixed with no escalation clauses, remain valid for ninety days from the opening date, and be stated to two decimal points maximum, with pricing including all shipping, handling, freight, and delivery charges. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who submits bids for every item; failure to bid any single item renders the entire bid non-responsive. All goods must meet ANSI and OSHA industry standards and include factory/manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, effective upon delivery and acceptance, and vendors must comply with Palm Beach County's non-discrimination policy, drug-free workplace certification requirements, and the Criminal History Records Check Ordinance.

A five percent local preference is available for vendors with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, provided they submit the required Business Tax Receipt and Certification of Business Location, and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified vendors within ten percent of the lowest bid price will receive consideration for award. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the solicitation documents. The procurement does not specify a budget range or award value; however, the estimated procurement is based on a twelve-month period with total quantities of 230 signs across the eleven variations, suggesting a moderate-value contract dependent on the unit pricing submitted by qualified bidders. This opportunity is open to all responsive and responsible vendors meeting the specified qualifications and compliance requirements, with particular incentives available for locally-based and small business enterprises.