Waterway signs/buoys, at 4 county parks, installation

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #062817-435/CC for the purchase and installation of waterway signs and buoys at four county parks: Jim Barry Light Harbor Marina Park, Burt Reynolds Park, Peanut Island Park, and Phil Foster Park. The scope of work requires replacing nine single pile signs with reflective tape and stainless steel hardware, installing sixteen ocean spar vessel exclusion buoys with rigging and anchors, and installing one additional ocean spar vessel exclusion buoy with anchor, all in compliance with Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) state regulations. The 9" diameter x 80" high ocean spar buoys must be equipped with swivel eyes, 3" wide reflective high-intensity orange bands positioned at top and bottom, and permit and ordinance number displays on the lower right-hand corner to mark vessel exclusion zones. The successful vendor is responsible for providing a complete turnkey system including all labor, equipment, materials, and installation, with detailed technical specifications and installation maps provided for Peanut Island Park and Phil Foster Memorial Park. All materials must meet FWC specifications, and quotations were due by August 3, 2017, at 4:00 p.m., submitted via fax or email to buyer Colleen Cardillo. Award was to be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible vendor, with pricing submitted as a single, fixed unit price remaining firm for ninety days from the opening date. Required qualifications include Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum coverage of $500,000 per occurrence, Business Auto Liability Insurance at $500,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 440, along with a ninety-day factory or manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship effective upon delivery and acceptance.

Palm Beach County offered local preference considerations of up to five percent for vendors with permanent places of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, subject to submission of proper Business Tax Receipt documentation and Certification of Business Location. The solicitation included provisions for Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program participation with certification required at the time of quote submission. No specific contract term duration, renewal options, or funding sources are identified in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. Payment will be rendered only upon County acceptance and satisfaction with delivered items and services. The specific contract value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the solicitation materials. A dedicated hotline (866-405-BUOY) was established for reporting damaged buoys following installation, providing ongoing maintenance support for the completed project.