Extraction Equipment for the Fire Department

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of the Detroit Fire Department, is soliciting proposals under RFP 551811 for battery-powered hydraulic extrication and technical rescue equipment, with a pre-proposal conference on November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST via Microsoft Teams. Respondents must be current manufacturer-authorized distributors and service providers for all equipment. Questions are due November 13, 2026, and proposals are due November 26, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST through the EUNA Bonfire Supplier Portal. Electronic submission is required, and faxed or mailed proposals will not be accepted.

Detroit equalization credits of 1 to 5 points are available for Detroit-headquartered, Detroit-based, and Detroit resident businesses, as well as small business concerns. These credits are evaluation points, not a set-aside.

The scope covers five equipment types: an electro-hydraulic rescue ram, electro-hydraulic cutter, electro-hydraulic combination tool, electro-hydraulic spreader, and compact electro-hydraulic rescue tool. All equipment must run on a common battery platform and charger, operate in fresh and saltwater environments, and comply with current NFPA standards, specifically NFPA 1936 and 1960. The awardee must deliver and commission the equipment, provide onsite training by factory-trained instructors, coordinate removal and lawful disposal of existing equipment, and maintain an inventory of replacement parts throughout the contract term. Respondents must show at least five years of relevant experience, provide detailed references, submit CPA-certified financial statements for the previous three years, and supply organizational charts with personnel resumes. The questionnaire also requires disclosure of whether the proposed solution involves artificial intelligence and a willingness to sign a Priority Hire Agreement with Detroit at Work.

The contract runs three years with one optional one-year renewal subject to Detroit City Council approval, and the City anticipates one award. Before City Council approval, the awardee must submit notarized City affidavits, active System for Award Management (SAM) registration, and Treasury Clearance, though none of these is required with the proposal. The proposed contract template requires commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and cyber liability of $1,000,000 per claim with $5,000,000 aggregate.

Evaluation totals 100 points: relevant experience of similar scope and scale (20), implementation and support including project management and warranty (25), technical capability and manufacturer authorizations (25), approach to onsite training, inspection, commissioning, and decommissioning (20), and pricing (10).