2026-05 Sheriff's Vehicles Upfit

Catoosa County Board of Commissioners is seeking sealed bids from qualified vendors to provide comprehensive equipment upfitting services for law enforcement vehicles, specifically one 7.3L Ford F-250 STX SuperCrew pickup truck, six 3.0L Ford Explorer Police Interceptor SUVs, and three 3.3L Ford Explorer Police Interceptor SUVs. The upfitting scope encompasses installation of Whelen lighting systems and control modules, Havis console systems, Pro-Gard cargo barriers, Feniex fusion lights, Axon camera equipment and wiring kits, window tinting, vehicle graphics, and miscellaneous accessories including grille guards, winches, bed drawer systems, and toppers. Qualified vendors must be recognized vehicle upfitters with direct manufacturer relationships or authorized distributor access, possess certified Axon Installer status, and demonstrate expertise in Whelen Cencom Core installation and Whelen Command software programming. The county will evaluate proposals based on contractor qualifications and experience (20%), client references (10%), proposed materials' brand, quality, reputation, and warranty (25%), cost fee proposal (40%), and adherence to RFP response quality (5%). Two sealed copies of bids must be submitted to Catoosa County Board of Commissioners, 800 Lafayette Street, Ringgold, GA 30736 by 2:30 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 5, 2026, with public opening and reading of bids following submission. Written inquiries regarding the RFP must be submitted by email to BidQuestions@catoosacountyga.gov by 12:00 p.m. EST on Friday, February 27, 2026, with responses published on the county website by Monday, March 2, 2026. All bids must remain valid for 60 days following the receipt deadline.

Contractors must comply with Georgia's Immigration & Compliance Act by registering with the federal E-Verify program and provide proof of Georgia business license or occupational tax certificate. Local vendor privilege applies to qualifying vendors within 4% of the lowest bid price. Contractors must carry minimum insurance including $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 Personal & Advertising Injury, $500,000 Employer's Liability, and $1,000,000 Auto Liability with an A.M. Best rating of A-10 or better. No bonds are required as the project is anticipated to be under $100,000 in total value. Bidders must submit pricing on a Bid Fee Form identifying separate material costs and labor costs for each vehicle category on a lump sum basis, and must coordinate vehicle pickup and delivery at their own expense while specifying the timeline required for completion. Catoosa County reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and is not bound beyond available allocated funds.