Wave runner, purchase and delivery

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of one wave runner to support county operations. The procurement seeks a Yamaha Wave Runner Model VX Cruiser or equivalent three-person recreational watercraft with specific technical specifications, including a minimum 1049 cc three-cylinder 4-stroke engine, 18-gallon fuel capacity, electric starting capability, and maximum weight of 1,000 pounds. The equipment must be new and of current manufacture at the time of quote submission, accompanied by factory/manufacturer warranties, operator manuals, and service documentation. Quotations were due on December 2, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with delivery required to Palm Beach County Fleet Management at 2601 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida, during Monday through Friday business hours (7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), with 24-hour advance notice mandated prior to delivery. Pricing must be submitted as a single, fixed unit price with no escalation clauses, and quotes remain firm for 90 days from opening to facilitate evaluation and award. The successful vendor will receive an all-or-none award on a total offer basis to the lowest responsive, responsible quoter, with Palm Beach County reserving the right to purchase additional items within 12 months of award at the quoted prices and terms.

The solicitation includes provisions for Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) participation goals, with local preference consideration extended to vendors maintaining permanent places of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades. All vendors must complete mandatory registration in the County's Vendor Self Service system prior to award consideration. A minimum one-year factory/manufacturer warranty is required, with the vendor held responsible for any defects in materials or workmanship appearing during the warranty period. Payment occurs only after delivery and acceptance of items meeting all specified requirements, with invoices submitted to the Palm Beach County Finance Department. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the solicitation documents. The RFQ was posted on November 8, 2019, establishing a 24-day response period prior to the December 2, 2019, deadline.