CMPD License Plate Recognition System
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 269-2027-019
- State
- North Carolina
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
Opportunity details come from evp.nc.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The City of Charlotte is soliciting proposals from a North Carolina Alarm Systems Licensing Board certified company to supply and install a License Plate Recognition system for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, replacing the existing LPR infrastructure, with proposals due October 5, 2026. North Carolina Alarm Systems Licensing Board certification is a mandatory eligibility requirement; the selected vendor must hold a valid license by contract execution and maintain it throughout the contract term.
The scope includes furnishing all labor, tools, equipment, and technical expertise to obtain and manage installation permits; supply and installation of hardware, software, cloud storage, mobile broadband connections, and network integration; a centralized management platform with robust data retention, real-time alerting, vehicle analytics, and compatibility with CMPD and third-party law enforcement databases; user training; system validation; and maintenance. The vendor must ensure full operational functionality and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances, including privacy and security standards. Critically, CMPD must retain full control over its data and access.
The vendor must also comply with North Carolina General Statute 20-183.31 — Regulation of Use — throughout the contract term.
All solicitation questions must be submitted electronically through the Vendor Discussions section of the City's Bonfire procurement portal at https://charlottenc.bonfirehub.com. The City recommends vendors allow one week prior to the October 5 deadline to upload documents and finalize submissions. Proposals must be uploaded and finalized through the Bonfire portal, which requires Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox with JavaScript and browser cookies enabled. Technical support for the portal is available through Bonfire's help forum, email at Support@GoBonfire.com, or telephone at 1-800-354-8010.
Opportunity text
The City is seeking a qualified, North Carolina Alarm Systems Licensing Board certified company ("Company") to provide a License Plate Recognition ("LPR") system (the "System") for the City's Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department ("CMPD"). The Company is to replace the City's existing LPR system with a new, state-of-the-art solution that offers improved accuracy, performance, and integration capabilities). The Company shall furnish all required labor, tools, equipment, and technical expertise to obtain and manage permits required for the work and install and configure the System, including, but not limited to, all associated hardware, software, cloud storage, mobile broadband connections, network integration, and device management needed to ensure full operational functionality. The System shall include a centralized management platform, robust data retention features, real-time alerting, vehicle analytics, and compatibility with CMPD and third-party law enforcement databases. User training, system validation, and maintenance must be included. The Company and System must comply with all federal, state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances applicable to its activities and obligations, including privacy and security standards, and allow the CMPD to maintain full control over its data and access. The Company must (1) hold a valid license issued by the North Carolina Alarm Systems Licensing Board by or before Contract execution and maintain the license through the entire Contract term, and (2) remain in full compliance with North Carolina General Statute § 20-183.31 - Regulation of Use - for the entire duration of the Contract.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A. Bonfire Instructions Procurement Portal (002).pdf |
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