26-014-LH NOAA Weather and Emergency Alert Radios (9/25/25)

Macon-Bibb County is soliciting sealed bids for a procurement of 3,000 Midland WR120 NOAA Weather and Emergency Alert Radios and 300 Midland Strobe Light Pillow Shaker Bundles for its Emergency Management Department. The bid opportunity, identified as 26-014-LH, requires radios that are preprogrammed for Macon-Bibb County, with operating instructions in English and Spanish, and featuring the county's MBC Alert Logo. These radios must provide comprehensive emergency alert capabilities, including loud tones, LED lights, and LCD messages, with AC power and battery backup functionality. The bid documents specify detailed technical requirements for the radios, including their ability to receive weather and hazard alerts. Key procurement dates include a question submission deadline of September 16, 2025, at 3:00 pm, with sealed bids due by 12:00 noon on September 25, 2025. The bid will be publicly opened and read in the Board of Commissioners Conference Room at 2:00 p.m. on the same day, with bid documents available through the Georgia Procurement Registry website and Macon-Bibb County Procurement Page.

The procurement strongly encourages participation from Minority, Women Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (M/W/DBE), with specific provisions to support small and disadvantaged businesses. Interested vendors can contact Charise Stephens, Small Business Affairs, at (478) 300-2297 for assistance with the competitive process. The county implements a local preference policy, allowing Macon-Bibb County businesses within 5% of the lowest bid to potentially be awarded the contract. Vendors must complete comprehensive documentation, including a Bidder Qualification Form, List of Sub-Contractors, Minority Participation Goal Form, Financial & Legal Stability Statement, and various compliance certifications such as Non-Collusion Affidavit and E-Verify Affidavit. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the procurement involves 3,300 total units of weather alert technology. The bid requires vendors to demonstrate financial stability, legal compliance, and robust insurance coverage, including Workers' Compensation, Employers' Liability, Commercial General Liability, and Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance.