Waterpark tubes, 42"/48", single, handles, purchase of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation #102416-033/CC on October 28, 2016, for the purchase and delivery of waterpark tubes to Coconut Cove Waterpark in Boca Raton, Florida. The procurement requires 480 units of 48-inch single waterpark tubes with handles in clear aqua tint and 120 units of 42-inch single waterpark tubes with handles in clear green tint, with all tubes meeting specifications substantially equivalent to Zebec, Inc. products (Part #ZT48SCAQ and Part #ZT42SCG). The tubes must include minimum PVC gauge requirements, double-seamed construction, recessed safety valves, and individual repair kits. Responses were due November 7, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time, with faxed or emailed submissions acceptable. Delivery was required within 21 calendar days of purchase order receipt, with the vendor responsible for delivery and offloading at 11200 Park Access Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33498, despite no loading dock being available on site. Award was to be made on an all-or-none, total offer basis to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor, with pricing submitted as firm, fixed unit prices for each item plus a lift gate charge, remaining firm for 90 days from the opening date. The F.O.B. point is destination, with the vendor retaining title and assuming all transportation responsibility and risk in transit.

A 5% local preference was available to quoters with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, contingent upon submission of a valid Business Tax Receipt and completed Certification of Business Location. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certified firms within 10% of the lowest responsive bid could receive award consideration. All quoters were required to submit a non-discrimination policy consistent with Palm Beach County Resolution R-2014-1421 and comply with criminal history records check requirements under Palm Beach County Code Section 2-371 through 2-377. No incumbent vendor or budget range was specified in the solicitation documents. Payment would be rendered upon county acceptance following delivery and offloading, with invoices required to reference the purchase order number and be submitted to the Palm Beach County Finance Department.