Wrench, air impact, industrial, purchase and delivery of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department, issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #030216-280/KM on March 9, 2016, for the purchase and delivery of four units of industrial duty air impact wrenches. The specification requirements are rigorous, mandating a 3/8" square drive anvil size, torque range of 400 to 1,400 foot-pounds, free speed of 4,800 to 5,200 rpm, and maximum weight of 12 pounds. All items must be new, of current manufacture at the time of bid submission, and include factory warranties effective upon delivery and acceptance. Quotations were due by 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time on March 16, 2016, with faxed or emailed responses acceptable. Pricing must be submitted as a single, fixed unit price per item with all costs remaining firm for ninety days from the date of opening. Award will be made on an all-or-none, total offer basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with delivery to be made Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, with the F.O.B. point at destination.

The County reserves the right to purchase additional quantities of the awarded item within twelve months from the date of award at the prices offered, pending mutual written agreement. The solicitation includes provisions for Small Business Enterprise (SBE) preferences and local preference ordinances allowing 5 percent reductions for Palm Beach County-based businesses meeting certification requirements. Mandatory compliance with non-discrimination policies, criminal history record checks, and public entity crime statutes is required of all bidders. No incumbent vendors, budget values, or existing infrastructure integration requirements were specified in the solicitation documents. The bidder assumes all responsibility for transportation charges, liability, and risk in transit, with title retained until delivery and acceptance.