Yamaha 200 HP outboard engines

The County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner is soliciting competitive sealed bids for a one-time purchase and delivery of two Yamaha 200 HP outboard engines: one Yamaha LF200XCA model with left-hand rotation and one Yamaha F200XCA model with right-hand rotation, both without integrated steering. This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) procurement with electronic submission required through the County's eProcurement Portal, with bids due by April 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Delivery must be completed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays and weekends, to the Orange County Sheriff's Department Harbor Patrol facility at 1901 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar, California, with the contractor providing five business days' advance notice of delivery. Bidders must provide firm, separate pricing for each engine and combined shipping costs, plus applicable sales tax at nine and one-quarter percent, and bids will remain valid for 365 days following the IFB closing date. Required bidder qualifications include active California Secretary of State registration, D-U-N-S number, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, certificates of insurance, W-9 forms, and various certifications regarding debarment, conflicts of interest, and litigation history. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting all solicitation requirements, with award to occur within 180 days of bid opening.

The County offers a five percent preference deduction for certified Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) bidders, with a maximum allowable preference deduction of $100,000. No substitutions to the specified Yamaha engine models will be accepted without prior written County approval. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and workers' compensation and employers liability insurance at statutory and $1,000,000 per accident or disease levels, respectively. A Performance Bond is required, and if this procurement qualifies as a public works contract, a Labor and Material Payment Bond at not less than the estimated contract value will also be mandatory. The contract term is one calendar year from the date of full execution with no renewal option, and the contractor must guarantee that quoted prices are equal to or less than those offered to any other local, state, or federal government entity for equal or lesser scope services, with payment made net thirty days after receipt of an acceptable invoice following delivery and County verification.