SOD, pick up, delivery, furnish and install or replace

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Invitation for Bid (IFB #20-002/AW) for sod pick-up, delivery, furnish, and installation or replacement services under a term contract. The solicitation encompasses five lots with specified deliverables: Lot #1 addresses sod pick-up in East County; Lot #2 addresses sod pick-up in West County; Lot #3 requires furnish and delivery of sod; Lot #4 requires furnish and installation of sod; and Lot #5 requires removal and replacement of sod. Three sod varieties are specified—Bahia Argentine, St. Augustine Floratam, and St. Augustine Palmetto—with weighted factors applied depending on the lot. Pricing is established on a unit price per square foot basis with bids evaluated using total factored rates applying weighted percentages to each sod type. Delivery and installation deadlines vary by lot: Lot #3 requires delivery within two days of receiving the delivery order; Lot #4 requires work commencement within five days and completion within three days; and Lot #5 requires work commencement within five days and completion within five days. Bids were due on November 14, 2019, at 4:00 p.m., and the contract includes an initial twelve-month term with four optional twelve-month renewal periods. Required qualifications include all state and local certifications, licenses, permits, and a valid Palm Beach County Business Tax Receipt; contractors for Lots #3, #4, and #5 must provide Commercial General Liability Insurance at $500,000 per occurrence, Business Auto Liability Insurance at $500,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation Insurance in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 440.

Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certifications receive preferential consideration, with certified SBE bids within ten percent of the lowest non-SBE bid eligible for award at the SBE's bid price. All bidders must comply with Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) requirements, including submission of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 documentation detailing subcontractor participation and S/M/WBE utilization. Local preference provisions provide a five percent price reduction to responsive, responsible bidders with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. The County reserves the right to award contracts on a lot-by-lot basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and may reject financially disadvantageous awards. The anticipated contract value is $702,500 for the entire solicitation.