Evolv Weapons Detection System

Fulton County Police Department issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the procurement and installation of six EVOLV Weapons Detection System units with a mandatory five-year subscription for each lane. This one-time procurement required bidders to provide detailed pricing for six EVOLV Express Single Lane units, one Operational Test Kit, comprehensive labor services including CAD design, solution engineering, project management and installation, supplies and materials, freight, and five-year subscription costs. Bidders were required to attend a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for July 26, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom webconference, and a mandatory site visit on August 3, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at 141 Pryor Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Sealed bids were to be submitted electronically through BidNet Direct no later than August 17, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., with public bid opening occurring simultaneously via webconference. The contract award was to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with county notification to the successful bidder within sixty days of bid opening. However, on July 31, 2023, Fulton County rejected all proposals received and cancelled the original solicitation (23ITB139493B-PS), with county officials indicating that new solicitation documents would be released in the near future.

Respondents were required to comply with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements, including E-Verify registration documentation, and provide proof of insurance with minimum coverage limits including $1,000,000 commercial general liability, $1,000,000 business automobile liability, and statutory workers' compensation. No bid bond or fee was required, and no set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types were identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement was conducted under Fulton County Code Section 102-373 using competitive sealed bidding methodology. No specific incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements were noted in the available documentation. Budget information and possible award values were not disclosed in the solicitation materials. All purchasing contact inquiries were directed to Phyllis Stewart, CPPB, at (404) 612-4215 or phyllis.stewart@fultoncountyga.gov.