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Visit https://www.wpb.org/Departments/Procurement and download the Vendor Application and W-9 or send an email to procurement@wpb.org and request a Vendor Application Packet. Complete the Vendor Application and W-9 Form and submit to procurement @wpb.org
For a list of current solicitations visit our Solicitations page OR register and log into the City's third party website, DemandStar at: https://network.demandstar.com/for-business. The solicitation and any addenda posted by the City on DemandStar are the only official procurement documents. The City does not post procurement solicitations on other third-party sites and is not responsible for the content posted on any third-party site other than DemandStar.
Bids and/or proposals must be submitted in hard copy to the City's Procurement Division by the deadline stated in the soliciation. The Procurement Division is located on the fifth floor of City Hall at 401 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Bidders and/or Proposers are responsible for ensuring their bid/proposal is time-stamped by Procurement personnel by the deadline stated in the soliciation document.
For a list of current solicitations visit https://www.wpb.org/Departments/Procurement/Solicitations OR register and log into the City's third party website, DemandStar at: https://network.demandstar.com/for-business. The solicitation and any addenda posted by the City on DemandStar are the only official procurement documents. The City does not post procurement solicitations on other third-party sites and is not responsible for the content posted on any third-party site other than DemandStar.
Attendance at pre-bid or pre-proposal meetings is typically not required, rather strongly encouraged.
The City of West Palm Beach Code of Ordinances Sec 66-71(b)(13), Selection of respondent; best value provides "Impact to the local economy in comparison to other respondents; including compliance with Section 66-76 regarding use of local workforce."
For Section 66-76 visit https://library.municode.com/fl/west_palm_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH66PR_ARTIVPRME_S66-76LOWO
Each solicitation and/or contract has individually defined insurance or bonding requirments. The insurance and bonding requirements are defined in each solicitation document issued by the City.
Our awarded bids are listed on the Solicitations page. Click on the award and it will open a page that displays details of the project and the company that has been awarded the contract.
The City does not have a dedicated help desk within Procurement. The Procurement Division can be reached through the main telephone number 561.822.2100.
Yes, if the vendor is registered on DemandStar or set up as a vendor with the City and is associated with the NIGP Commodity Code that is associated with the soliciation. NIGP Commodity Codes define goods and/or services provided.
Yes. The Office of Small Business Programs can be reached at 561.822.2104.
Requests can be made via email to Procurement@wpb.org.
$50,000 for goods and services and $100,000 for construction.
You would need to reach out to our Finance Department for this answer. They may be reached at 561.822.1310.
Yes, formal solicitations are opened publicly; the public is welcome to attend.
The process is outlined in ARTICLE VII. - PROTESTS AND PROCEDURES | Code of Ordinances | West Palm Beach, FL | Municode Library
Yes, the City accepts electronic signatures so long as the signatures comply with applicable law.
Generally, standard terms and conditions very depending on the type of contract, but all general terms applicable to a solicitation are specifically spelled out in the solicitation documents.