Tapping kit and components, PVC and AC, purchase and delivery

Palm Beach County, Florida's Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of tapping kits and components for PVC and AC water lines. The procurement seeks one complete tapping kit system, preferably the AQUATAP Model #AT-PRO-2 or an equal product, which must include a cordless drill, drill rod, pilot bits, housing assembly, plug/coupon ejector, carrying case, pliers, corporation stop adapters in sizes from 3/4" through 2" in both IPS and CTS configurations, Mueller corporation stop adapters, carbide-tipped hole saws from 3/4" to 2", and tiger cutters in corresponding sizes. All products must be new, current production models with factory warranties, and the successful vendor must provide a complete, turnkey product ready for use with all necessary materials, installation support, and training at no additional cost beyond the quoted price. Pricing shall be submitted as a single, fixed unit price that remains firm for ninety days from the opening date and for the duration of any contract term. The RFQ submission deadline was May 12, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time, with responses accepted via fax or email. The contract award shall be made to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter on an all-or-none basis, and all delivery shall be made on an F.O.B. destination basis with the exact delivery point indicated on the purchase order.

The RFQ includes provisions for Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) participation goals, with required Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 documentation for vendors seeking to participate in this designation. Additionally, a five percent local preference is available for quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, verified by a valid Business Tax Receipt. Vendors must register in the county's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system, and all subcontractors must also be registered in this system. All vendors must comply with the county's Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy, the Criminal History Records Check Ordinance, and public entity crime statutes. The county is exempt from federal and state taxes, and payment will be rendered only upon acceptance and inspection of delivered items in accordance with specifications. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the RFQ documentation.