Purchase and Delivery of 4 Ton Asphalt Transportation Trailer

The contract requires the delivery of one new Falcon 4-ton asphalt transportation trailer or an approved equal to the Broward County Water and Wastewater Operations Fleet Department in Pompano Beach, Florida, with detailed specifications including triple-wall construction, full insulation, automatic temperature control, a one-piece seamless ceramic combustion chamber, and a single diesel burner. The trailer must feature a tandem axle frame with tubular steel construction, 16-inch Load Range E tires, electric brakes with safety breakaway, LED night work lights, a light package with dual red stop/tail/turn and one amber strobe per side, and include optional compaction and tack packages with a 24x24-inch compactor basket, 12V winch, 30-gallon heated insulated tack tank, and rejuvenator spray system. All equipment must be a current standard production model, new, unused, and properly packaged for shipment by common carrier with labeled identification including the vendor’s name, manufacturer, and purchase order number. Delivery must occur FOB destination during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., excluding county holidays, within thirty days of purchase order issuance. Pricing must be firm, inclusive of all freight, fuel, handling, setup, and delivery charges, with no additional charges permitted, and must comply with Florida’s tax exemption for direct public purchases. The county will award to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor, evaluating capacity, performance ability, and past compliance history including environmental or regulatory violations, while prohibited from considering social, political, or ideological factors. Vendors must submit a completed vendor questionnaire, certify authority to bind the company, compliance with drug-free workplace statutes under Florida Statute 287.087, non-collusion, absence of covered telecommunications equipment, criminal history screening policies, and non-affiliation with foreign governments of concern. Insurance requirements include primary general liability and automobile liability coverage unless delivery is handled by a third-party carrier. All goods are subject to inspection and acceptance at the delivery site, with the vendor retaining title and risk of loss until formal acceptance by the county. Rejected items must be removed and replaced at the vendor’s sole expense, and failure to comply may result in breach of contract. Invoicing is limited to monthly submissions after delivery, with payment due within twenty business days after receipt of a valid application, governed by Florida’s Local Government Prompt Payment Act and Broward County Code. Subcontractor payments must be made within fifteen