Police Interceptor Vehicles

The City of Madison Finance Department's Purchasing Services is conducting a Request for Quotation (RFQ #5321-0-2024-BP) to procure thirty-four (34) brand-new 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD vehicles for the Fleet Agency. The procurement spans multiple color configurations, including 22 Oxford White units, 11 Agate Black units, and 1 Agate Black unit with Option Code 92R removed. Vehicle specifications include comprehensive mechanical, exterior, interior, entertainment, and safety features, with specialized police operations equipment such as LED lighting systems, rear door controls, and interior modifications. The RFQ was released on May 7, 2024, with quotations due by May 21, 2024, at 2:00 PM CST, to be submitted via email to bids@cityofmadison.com. Evaluation criteria will consider factors including cost, quality, compatibility, warranty, delivery, and past performance, with vehicles to be delivered to Madison Fleet Services at 4151 Nakoosa Trail, Madison, WI 53714. The City will award the contract to the most responsive and responsible bidder, and partial bids are acceptable.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the City has adopted a local preference purchasing policy that grants scoring preference to registered local suppliers. Five vendors submitted bids, including Ewald's Hartford Ford, Middleton Ford, Napleton Columbus Inc., PFVT Motors LLC dba Peoria Ford, and Rosen Ford of Bellville. The winning bid from Napleton Columbus, Inc. totaled $1,651,640.00, with per-unit pricing of $48,580.00 for Oxford White and Agate Black vehicles, and $48,500.00 for the modified Agate Black unit. The vehicles will come with comprehensive warranty coverage ranging from 3 years/36,000 miles for basic coverage to 8 years/100,000 miles for hybrid/electric components. The procurement includes advanced safety systems, fleet telematics capabilities, and specialized police equipment configurations, with the quote validity period extending 90 days from the submission date.