Description
Palm Beach County is seeking to pre‑qualify vendors capable of supplying brass fittings for water meters and associated pipe in a variety of sizes under a term contract. The solicitation is a Request for Pre‑Qualification (RPQ) that will create a list of approved suppliers; the County may award individual purchase orders to any pre‑qualified vendor after the RPQ deadline. Vendors must be registered in the County’s Vendor Self‑Service system, provide all required certifications, licenses, and a Business Tax Receipt, and comply with numerous statutory, safety, nondiscrimination, and public‑records requirements. The RPQ submission deadline is February 8 2024 4:00 PM. No specific quantity or dollar value is disclosed, but each individual purchase order is limited to $99,999 per the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) policy.
• Scope: Supply of brass fittings for water meters and related pipe (various sizes).
• Contract type: Term supply contract; individual orders up to $99,999.
• Pre‑qualification deadline: 02/08/2024 4 PM.
• Required registrations: Palm Beach County Vendor Self‑Service (VSS) account; all subcontractors must also be registered.
• Mandatory certifications: State/County licenses, Business Tax Receipt, safety data sheets, nondiscrimination certification, etc.
• Evaluation: Lowest responsive, responsible vendor, with a small‑business preference if within 10 % of the lowest bid.
• No pre‑bid meeting or site visit required.
• Award date and contract term not disclosed; likely ongoing as needs arise.