Police Dive Team Underwater Communications Equipment

The City of Pembroke Pines, located in Broward County, Florida, is seeking bids for Police Dive Team Underwater Communications Equipment through Invitation for Bid #PD-25-05. The procurement specifically involves the purchase of fifteen PowerCom 3000D 4-Channel units, fifteen EMA-2 Hi-Use Communication Modules, one MK-III 3 Diver Intercom, three CDK-6 Surface Accessory Kits, two THB-MKIII Headsets, three 200-foot 4-wire communication ropes with double banana plug adapters, and three Communication Rope Bags. No substitutions will be accepted, and all items must be compatible with existing equipment. The bid submission deadline is December 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with a public bid opening at 2:30 p.m. the same day. Potential bidders must submit questions by December 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., with final answers issued by December 11, 2025. The City Commission will review contractor recommendations on January 21, 2026, with a Notice to Proceed anticipated on January 27, 2026, and product delivery required within 30 calendar days of purchase order issuance.

The procurement offers preference points for various vendor categories, including 5 percent for local Pembroke Pines vendors, 2.5 percent for local Broward County vendors, and additional 2.5 percent points each for veteran-owned, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses. Vendors must register on both the OpenGov e-Procurement platform for bid submission and the PaymentWorks system for payment processing. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 general liability coverage, workers' compensation insurance, and $2,000,000 umbrella/excess liability coverage, with the City named as an additional insured. The estimated project budget is $52,000, and no proposal security, bid bonds, payment bonds, or performance bonds are required. Vendors must comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification, provide sworn statements regarding public entity crimes, certify compliance with drug-free workplace standards, and complete various forms addressing equal benefits, non-collusive bidding, human trafficking, and scrutinized company compliance. The City is tax-exempt from Florida Sales and Federal Excise taxes on direct purchases, and no grants or federal funding apply to this specific project.