Topcon ES-62C total station, no substitutes, purchase of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of specialized survey equipment with no substitutes permitted. The procurement seeks one Topcon ES-62C 2" reflectorless Bluetooth total station with dual display and two Topcon BDC70 batteries for the Palm Beach County Roadway Production Department, Survey Division, located at 2300 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach, Florida. Quotation responses were due by August 10, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time, with faxed or emailed submissions acceptable. Delivery is required within thirty calendar days after receipt of the purchase order on an F.O.B. destination basis to the Survey Division address. Pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed unit prices with no escalation clauses, remaining firm for ninety days from the opening date to allow for evaluation and award. Awards will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with all pricing presented to two decimal points.

Local preference provisions apply to this procurement, offering a five percent reduction to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, provided they submit a valid Business Tax Receipt and completed Certification of Business Location. The successful bidder must furnish factory or manufacturer warranty on all equipment against defects in materials and workmanship, effective upon delivery and acceptance. Vendors must acknowledge compliance with the County's non-discrimination policy and certify that they have not been convicted of crimes under Florida statutes, as well as comply with all federal, state, county, and local laws and regulations, public records requirements, and non-discrimination ordinances. Payment will be rendered only upon the County's satisfaction and acceptance of delivered equipment. No budget range or award value was specified in the solicitation.