Water quality sondes, purchase & delivery of, (one-time purc

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners has issued Request for Quotation #F26-0107R/RR for the one-time purchase and delivery of water quality monitoring equipment for the Lake Worth Lagoon. The procurement requires four units of the EXO1 Multiparameter Sonde (SKU#599501-01) and four units of the EXO Conductivity & Temperature Digital Smart Sensor (SKU#599870), with no substitutions permitted. Each sonde system includes integrated components such as sensor guards, calibration cups, D-cell batteries, sensor port plugs, connector plugs, spare O-rings, an EXO tool kit, Kor software, and a quick start guide, all backed by a three-year manufacturer warranty. Quote responses must be submitted by April 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. local time to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department via email or in person. The successful quoter must deliver all items within five calendar days of purchase order receipt to 2300 North Jog Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33412, on an F.O.B. destination basis. Pricing must be submitted on a per-unit basis with all costs including shipping, freight, surcharges, and transportation included in the quoted unit price. The award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter.

This solicitation includes Small Business Enterprise (SBE) set-aside provisions allowing certified small businesses within ten percent of the lowest bid to receive award consideration, as well as local preference provisions offering a five percent price reduction for qualifying Palm Beach County or Glades businesses. Quoters must be authorized dealers, distributors, or resellers of the manufacturer and must provide evidence of authorization with their quote response. The successful quoter must maintain 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 per Florida Statute Chapter 440. All quoters must comply with federal requirements including E-Verify employment eligibility verification, debarment and suspension certifications, and drug-free workplace certifications. Completion of the mandatory Office of Small Business Development (OSBD) Schedules 1 through 4 is required for all submissions to document SBE participation percentages and workforce composition. The contract is funded in whole or in part with federal funds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury; however, no specific budget range or award value has been publicly disclosed.