Vibration and temperature monitor/recorder with accessories

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners' Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase, delivery, installation, and start-up of a vibration and temperature monitoring system compatible with the county's existing Metrix PMC/Beta Model 6180 DataWatch VI equipment. The procurement seeks a complete turnkey system including a 16-channel vibration and temperature monitor/recorder (Metrix Part#DIV-IX-16-07 or equal), seismic vibration transmitters (Metrix Part#ST5484E-121-0014-00 or equal), spare platinum RTD sensors (MINCO AS5101PA67Z2C or equal), and RTD to 4-20 mA programmable converters (LAUREL ELECTRONICS LT20P385C or equal), with quantities specified as one monitor/recorder unit, one seismic vibration transmitter, one spare platinum RTD, and eleven programmable converters. A mandatory site inspection was scheduled for May 22, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at Palm Beach County Water Utilities, Lift Station EC5229, with quotation submissions due by May 30, 2019 at 4:00 P.M. local time. All equipment must be new, of current manufacture, and include factory warranties, shop repair manuals, maintenance instructions, and parts lists, with delivery required within six weeks of purchase order receipt unless otherwise approved in writing. Pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed unit prices with no escalation clauses, and prices shall remain firm for 90 days from opening and for the initial contract term, with the F.O.B. point at destination and the successful quoter responsible for all transportation costs and liability. The contract award will be made on an all-or-none, total offer basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter.

The solicitation includes a Small/Minority/Women Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) program with established participation goals, and a 5% local preference may be applied to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. Successful quoters must provide Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence, Business Auto Liability Insurance of $500,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation Insurance in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 440, while complying with criminal history records check requirements and drug-free workplace certification. All respondents must comply with the county's non-discrimination and equal business opportunity ordinances. The county is exempt from federal and state taxes, and payment will be made upon receipt, acceptance, and proper invoicing. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the solicitation documents.