PD Boat Engine

Project Description: INTRODUCTION:
The Town of Palm Beach, Florida (“The Town”) is requesting qualified vendors to submit competitive bids for the purchase and installation of two Mercury boat engines. The proposed price must include:
Removal of the existing engines and installation of the new ones;
*All necessary rigging to ensure the new engines operate in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications; and
*Trade-in value for the old engines; Mercury 300 XXL with approximately 2050 hrs.
*The vessel haul-out fee, as no trailer is available, must be included in the price as well.
One engine must have a counterclockwise rotating propeller, and the other must have a clockwise rotating propeller to ensure proper vessel performance.
If your firm is interested in this solicitation and would like to submit a bid, click the "Prepare your submission" button below; selecting the button in no way obligates you to submit a response to this Invitation to Bid (ITB).
SUBMISSION:
The Town only accepts online submittal of bids through Euna Procurement (Bonfire), the eProcurement platform linked to the Town website, promoting a greener footprint.
NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING
A NON-MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting will be held virtually via the Microsoft Teams meeting platform. Date/Time are specified in the "Events" section. To join the meeting please see the instructions included under "Files" or copy/paste the URL in the "Events" section into your browser. Attendance is strongly encouraged as this will be the only forum to seek clarification directly from Project Manager, consultants and Town staff.
AWARD:
Bidder will quote a firm, fixed cost on the Proposal pages. Pricing shall include all costs associated with the project. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, whose bid meets the requirements and criteria set forth in this Invitation to Bid. The Town reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids and to award or not award a contract based on this bid proposal.
Prices quoted must be valid for a period of ninety (90) days from the close of the bid.
TERM:
The contract will begin immediately after award.
RESPONSIBLE VENDOR DETERMINATION:
Respondent is hereby notified that Section 287.05701, Florida Statutes, requires that the Town of Palm Beach may not request documentation of or consider a vendor’s social, political, or ideological interest when determining if the vendor is a responsible vendor.
QUESTIONS:
Any questions related to this solicitation should be submitted through this software platform using the Messages/Vendor Discussion feature.
All questions posed prior to the Question/RFI Deadline will be answered before the Answer/Addenda Deadline; any material questions after the due date may be considered.
CONTACT:
For help with creating an account or submitting a bid, please contact Euna Procurement (Bonfire) Help Desk:
Phone: 1 (800) 354-8010
Email: support.bonfire@eunasolutions.com
For all other questions, please contact the designated Procurement representative:
Martha Habib, Procurement and Contract Agent
Phone: (561) 227-7006
Email: mhabib@townofpalmbeach.com
Due to the Cone of Silence, all communications regarding this solicitation shall be handled solely by Town Procurement Representatives.