Stainless steel fuel storage tanks, purchase and delivery

Palm Beach County's Board of County Commissioners, through its Purchasing Department, issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #020321-150/ZG for the one-time purchase and delivery of two stainless steel fuel storage tanks. Each tank must have a capacity of 250 gallons and be manufactured by Fireguard or an equivalent product, featuring double-wall construction with 10-gauge stainless steel and monolithic cementitious insulation. The tanks must comply with UL-142, UL-2085, and STI-F941 standards and include complete accessory packages comprising pumps, gauges, filters, and spill containers. Delivery is required to Loggerhead Park in Juno Beach, Florida, and vendors must provide a 20-year warranty on all equipment and materials. Pricing must be submitted as a single, firm fixed unit price per tank with delivery timeframe specified in days after receipt of order, with all unit prices remaining firm for ninety days from quote opening. Quotations were due on April 12, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. local time via fax or email to Purchasing Department buyer Zulma Gasca, and award was to be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible quoter.

Palm Beach County applies Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) preferences, allowing certified small businesses within ten percent of the lowest responsive bid to receive award consideration, and offers a five percent local preference to vendors with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. Vendors must be registered in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system and provide all required certifications, licenses, and documentation, including manufacturer literature, business tax receipts, and drug-free workplace certifications. Successful vendors must assume all transportation costs and risk, provide F.O.B. destination delivery, comply with the County's Commercial Non-Discrimination Policy and E-Verify requirements, and meet the Public Entity Crimes Statute and other applicable state and local regulations. Payment shall be rendered upon County acceptance of delivered items, with invoices submitted to the Palm Beach County Finance Department. No specific budget amount or incumbent vendor information was disclosed in the solicitation materials.