Spreader, broadcast, large application, purchase and deliver

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of two broadcast spreaders for large applications. The County seeks either Lely Spreader Model #L1250 units or equivalent products meeting specific technical requirements, including a hopper capacity between 19.4 and 24.7 cubic feet, dimensions of 63" x 79" width by 47" x 50" length, weight between 382 and 444 pounds, and PTO speed capability of 425 to 540 rpm with Class I and II linkage and mechanical control. Quotations were due by August 21, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. local time, with delivery required within thirty calendar days of purchase order receipt to the Palm Beach County Fleet Management Division at 2601 Vista Parkway, Building 2, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411-5609. Delivery must be coordinated with at least 24 hours' advance notification, and deliveries are accepted only Tuesday through Thursday between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with pricing to be firm and fixed with unit prices quoted to two decimal places, with all costs including transportation, labor, and delivery included in the F.O.B. point quotation. Payment will be rendered only upon acceptance and inspection of delivered items.

The solicitation includes preference provisions for small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises (S/M/WBE) certified by Palm Beach County at the time of quote submission, which may receive preference if their bid is within 10 percent of the lowest responsive bid. Additionally, a local preference of 5 percent may be applied to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, contingent upon submission of a valid Business Tax Receipt and completed Certification of Business Location. All vendors and subcontractors must register in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to submission. The solicitation requires compliance with standard County terms regarding non-discrimination, public records access, criminal history background checks, drug-free workplace certification, and compliance with Florida statutes regarding scrutinized companies and public entity crimes. No incumbent vendors, budget values, or existing infrastructure integration requirements were specified in the solicitation documents.