Triumph Paper Cutter

Sarasota County, Florida is conducting a Quick Quote procurement for the provision, delivery, and installation of one Triumph Paper Cutter, specifically a new MBM Triumph 7260 model with accompanying spare blade, side tables, and six cutting sticks. The county requires that the equipment be brand new and of the most current product version, with delivery to 1001 Sarasota Center Blvd. in Sarasota, Florida within 60 days of purchase order receipt on a Free On Board (FOB) destination basis. Bidders must include operator training as part of their quote, with all costs being all-inclusive of delivery and installation, and the equipment must be fully warranted for one year or the manufacturer's standard warranty period, whichever is greater. The solicitation was posted on March 16, 2026, with a deadline for questions on March 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and a bid submission deadline of March 24, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., with responses to be submitted electronically through the county's procurement portal. Evaluation will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid, with a maximum bid cap of $50,000 for the total lump sum price. The county contact for this solicitation is Emily Wenstad, Business Professional III Supervisor with the General Services Department, reachable at ewenstad@scgov.net or (941) 861-0561.

Vendors responding to this procurement must comply with Sarasota County's general purchasing requirements, including submission of a completed pricing proposal and current Certificate of Insurance meeting specified coverage limits: Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Business Auto Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers Compensation at statutory limits with employer's liability coverage of $500,000 per accident, per person per disease, and disease aggregate. All bidders must comply with the county's No Lobby Affirmation and General Terms and Conditions of Purchase Orders, including E-Verify employment eligibility verification, indemnification requirements, compliance with Florida Statutes regarding scrutinized companies and boycotts of Israel, and adherence to cybersecurity safeguards standards. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organization types are specified in the solicitation documents. The budget for this procurement is capped at $50,000, with the county reserving the right to purchase additional quantities at the quoted unit price for up to 30 days following award, with potential extensions up to one year after award, provided total purchases do not exceed the $50,000 maximum.