Ultimate Bagger Sandbag Filling Machine

The City of St. Petersburg, Florida, located in Pinellas County, is seeking to procure an Ultimate Bagger Sandbag Filling Machine through a competitive Request for Quote (RFQ) process. The solicitation, released on April 17, 2024, with responses due by April 24, 2024, at 3:00 pm, targets a specialized machine designed to expedite sandbag filling during emergency situations. The machine must feature a hopper capacity of up to 2 cubic yards, steel construction, 120V power source, a collapsible bag closing belt, retractable feeder belt, and adjustable controls for bag fill level and clamp hold time. Vendors must demonstrate at least five years of experience in the sandbag filling machine industry and be capable of providing machine setup and training at the Fleet Compound in St. Petersburg. The evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest and best responsive quote, with strict adherence to the specified machine specifications, and vendors must submit a unit price for the machine and a separate delivery cost. The city will award the contract to a single vendor meeting the minimum qualifications and technical requirements.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for specific types of organizations. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence, commercial automobile liability insurance of $1 million, and workers' compensation insurance as required by Florida law. Compliance requirements include E-Verify participation, non-discrimination policies, and adherence to public records laws. While the specific budget range is not detailed, the procurement is classified as a one-time goods purchase under $75,000, as outlined in the attached Terms and Conditions document. The city reserves the right to make contract adjustments without vendor consent and will only pay for goods from legally available funds after essential city services have been budgeted. The procurement is specifically for a single Ultimate Bagger Sandbag Filling Machine to aid city employees in emergency preparedness and response operations.