Bid Notice_ Upfitting Police Vehicles 2026

The City of Americus, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for the upfitting of six 2026 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles—five marked police patrol vehicles and one unmarked police patrol vehicle. Bids must be submitted by 11:00 AM on Friday, March 27, 2026, to Sierra Harvey, City Clerk, at the 3rd Floor Municipal Building (101 West Lamar Street, Americus, GA 31709), or by mail to the same address. The marked units must include specialized equipment such as Federal Signal or Whelen lightbars, Setina brush guard push bumpers, vehicle graphics with wig wag lights and flash taillights, Havis consoles with computer stands and flip-up armrests, Brother thermal printers, Setina window barriers and prisoner transport cages with dual gunlock systems, Setina cargo partitions and storage systems, Kustom Raptor RP-1 radar units for front and rear coverage, rumble speakers and sirens, fire extinguishers, eight DC power outlets with USB and USB-C capabilities per vehicle, and APX 1500 radio and antenna installations. The unmarked unit specifications are similar but exclude vehicle graphics, rear pillar blue lights, prisoner transport cages, window barriers, dual gunlock systems, cargo partitions, and radar equipment. Bidders must provide equipment that meets exact specifications or offers equally comparable alternatives, with all bids clearly marked "Police Patrol Vehicle Upfitting" and submitted as sealed documents. No facsimile submissions will be accepted, and prospective bidders with technical questions should contact Major Anthony Jackson at (229) 924-4411 Extension 326 or ajackson@americusga.gov. The City of Americus reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any informalities in the proposal evaluation and selection process.

No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information have been specified in the bid notice. The solicitation documents do not identify any required integration with existing infrastructure or technology systems beyond the standard vehicle platform specifications. Similarly, no specific award values, budget ranges, or contract duration terms are detailed in the available bid documentation. Interested vendors should obtain complete specification documents and bid requirements from the City of Americus to develop comprehensive proposals. The evaluation criteria and any applicable preferences or qualifications beyond the equipment specifications outlined are not addressed in the posted materials and may be contained in the full solicitation package available upon request.