Tank mixers, purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on February 25, 2016, seeking the purchase and delivery of two electric-powered tank mixers for the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department. The specified equipment consists of Medora Corporation GS Series Model #GS-9-120V mixers or equivalents, each equipped with SCADA monitoring systems and meeting strict technical requirements including NSF 61 certification for drinking water components, submersibility with a weight under 75 pounds, capability to mix water to within 1 degree Celsius in 24 hours, and 120-volt AC operation with 75 feet of power cable. The mixers must fit through a 12-inch roof hatch and include tether or chain retrieval systems for safe operation. All equipment must be new, of current manufacture, and backed by factory warranties effective upon delivery and acceptance, with complete pricing inclusive of all labor, materials, transportation, and installation costs. Installation will occur at Lake Region Water Plant, 39700 Hooker Highway, Belle Glade, Florida 33430, with the F.O.B. point at destination. Quotations were due on March 3, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time, submitted via fax or email to Zulma Gasca. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with pricing fixed for 90 days from bid opening and the County reserving the right to purchase additional quantities for up to 12 months from the award date at the same prices and terms.

Palm Beach County extended a 5 percent preference to local Palm Beach County businesses or Glades-area businesses meeting the criteria, and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) firms certified with Palm Beach County at the time of quote submission were eligible for award consideration if their bids fell within 10 percent of the lowest responsive, responsible bid. All vendors were required to comply with Palm Beach County's non-discrimination policy by providing either a conforming written policy or a signed affirmation of compliance. The procurement included no specific incumbent vendor references or existing technology integration requirements beyond the SCADA monitoring systems specified for the tank mixers. No explicit budget range or award value was disclosed in the RFQ documentation, with compensation to be rendered only upon the County's satisfaction and acceptance of the delivered items. This solicitation did not establish a multi-year contract framework beyond the optional 12-month purchase extension at awarded prices and terms.