Description
The County of Palm Beach is soliciting bids for a one‑time purchase of a 9,000‑gallon fuel tanker to support its fleet operations. Vendors must be registered in the County’s Vendor Self‑Service system, provide a sealed paper bid and an electronic PDF copy, and comply with extensive local, state, and federal regulations covering safety, nondiscrimination, public records, and drug‑free workplace policies. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a preference for certified Small Business Enterprises when their bid is within 10 % of the lowest non‑SBE bid.
• Item: 9,000‑gallon fuel tanker (goods only, no installation services described).
• Bid submission deadline: 4:00 PM, November 18 2026 (sealed paper and PDF).
• Questions due: November 5 2026, 4:00 PM.
• Mandatory vendor registration in Palm Beach County’s VSS system for both prime and any subcontractors.
• Compliance requirements: safety standards (ANSI, NFPA), SDS, drug‑free workplace, nondiscrimination, public‑records handling, and local preference rules.
• Award criteria: lowest responsive, responsible bid; SBE preference if within 10 % of the lowest non‑SBE bid.
• Delivery/location: to be shipped to Palm Beach County Procurement Department, 50 South Military Trail, Suite 110, West Palm Beach, FL.