Police Vehicles and Upfitting

The City of Meriden, Connecticut, issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 026-22 on September 24, 2025, to procure and upfit six police and animal control vehicles. The procurement includes four Ford SUV Patrol Interceptor vehicles for general patrol use, one Ford SUV K-9 Patrol Interceptor vehicle equipped for K-9 operations, and one Ford Transit Van designated for the Animal Control Department. Vendors must submit detailed proposals including pricing for vehicle purchase and upfitting according to specifications outlined in the solicitation documents, with delivery on a Free On Board Destination basis and vendor-specified payment terms. The solicitation period runs from September 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM EDT through the proposal deadline of October 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM EDT, with a vendor question-and-answer period operating from September 24, 2025, at 10:15 AM EDT through October 15, 2025, at 4:00 PM EDT. Vendors may direct inquiries to Denise Olivo at the City of Meriden, 142 East Main Street, Room 210, Meriden, Connecticut 06450, by telephone at 203-630-4116 or email at DOlivo@meridenct.gov. All vendors are eligible to respond to this solicitation, and the RFP does not identify specific evaluation criteria, estimated contract value, or contract term duration in the available documentation.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferences limiting vendor eligibility based on organizational classification. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The RFP does not reference integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology systems. The estimated total contract value and budget range are not disclosed in the provided solicitation materials, with vendors expected to propose pricing based on the detailed vehicle specifications and upfitting requirements contained within the proposal documents.