2026 Portable Radio Project

Cuyahoga County Public Safety and Justice Services Office of Emergency Management is requesting bids for portable radios, rapid chargers, external speaker microphones, and a gang charger under Event Number 7282, with bids due September 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and delivery required by November 30, 2026.

The scope comprises five line items: 10 portable radios (2 units) compliant with APCO minimum recommendations and EIA/TIA standards for P25 Public Safety 700/800 MHz trunked radio systems, capable of operating on conventional P25 and analog infrastructure across VHF, UHF, Amateur, Marine, and 700/800 MHz bands; 10 rapid chargers (2 units) for full charge of high-capacity lithium-ion batteries within four hours; 10 external speaker microphones (2 units) compatible with the proposed radio model; and 1 multiple-unit gang charger (1 unit) for simultaneous charging of 12 radios. Radios must include military-standard weather sealing, emergency alert capabilities, Bluetooth connectivity, programmable software, encryption support, and radio authentication. The radio model must be FCC-approved, current production (not discontinued), and capable of receiving five years of life support with an additional five years of support following end-of-life. Substitution of models or tiers is not permitted.

Bidders must submit unit prices for each line item, include manufacturer's warranties, and incorporate all shipping costs into bids; the County will not reimburse separate shipping. Delivery is to Cuyahoga County Department of Public Safety and Justice Services, 2079 E. 9th Street, Suite 5-200, Cleveland, Ohio. The awarded contractor must register with the Cuyahoga County Inspector General prior to contract execution. Payment will not be processed until the Department receives and inspects all goods in accordance with specifications; the County reserves the right to reject defective units or require correction at the vendor's expense. Questions should be directed to Destiny Smith at 216-443-7466 or dsmith01@cuyahogacounty.gov.