Police Motorcycles With Side Car Kit

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget, acting on behalf of the Equipment Leasing Authority, is seeking bids for ten (10) police motorcycles with sidecar kits for the Department of Public Safety's Bureau of Police. The procurement is specifically targeting Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Police motorcycles with specific law enforcement configurations, including a Milwaukee-Eight 114 engine, mid-steel tubular frame, and advanced safety features such as Cornering Enhanced ABS, Enhanced Traction Control System, and Drag-Torque Slip Control System. The motorcycles must include a comprehensive 60,000-mile factory warranty and be fully equipped with police-specific accessories like emergency light switches, integrated hazard warning systems, and specialized law enforcement lighting. The bid was released on July 15, 2024, with a deadline for questions on July 22, 2024, at 1:00 pm and a bid submission deadline on the same date at 2:00 pm. Bid opening will occur at 3:00 pm at the Office of Management & Budget, Bureau of Procurement, with all submissions required to be made electronically through the ProcureNow portal.

The procurement includes specific diversity and inclusion goals, with targeted participation for minority-owned businesses at 18%, women-owned businesses at 7%, and veteran-owned businesses at 5%. Vendors must submit comprehensive documentation including an EORC Participation Form, Vendor Contact Sheet, Vendor Registration Form, W-9, and identify an authorized signatory. The bidding process requires vendors to provide unit costs for the motorcycles with sidecar kits, with shipping and delivery costs to be included in the pricing, and all purchase orders designated as F.O.B. Destination. Vendors must also provide minimum insurance coverage and comply with equal opportunity guidelines and various city and state regulations. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the procurement is for a one-time purchase of ten police motorcycles, suggesting a potential contract value in the range of several hundred thousand dollars, depending on the specific unit and sidecar kit pricing.