Pre-Advertisement Notice: DPW - Police Pursuit Motorcycles

The City of Atlanta Department of Public Works is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of fully equipped police pursuit motorcycles and associated services for the Atlanta Police Department. This solicitation is brand-specific, requiring new, current production Harley-Davidson factory police models (such as FLHTP or equivalent police platforms) exclusively, with no alternative manufacturers or equivalent products permitted. The successful vendor must deliver fully assembled, serviced, safety-inspected motorcycles ready for operational use with no less than one-quarter tank of fuel to the Office of Fleet Services Asset Management Division at 23 Claire Drive, S.E., Atlanta, GA 30303. Each motorcycle must be equipped with extensive police-specific equipment including Whelen emergency lighting systems, dual batteries with separation plates and chargers, factory-installed LED headlamps, caliper lights, crash bars, full fairing, windshield, heated handlebars, and diagnostic software kits. Additionally, the procurement encompasses Group II services including repair services, OEM parts supply, and comprehensive training. The vendor must provide same-day pickup from the OFS vehicle maintenance facility at 1540 Northside Drive for requests made before 12:00 p.m., with completed motorcycles returned within 24 hours of repair completion, maintaining a minimum 85 percent turnaround within 24 hours and 95 percent within 48 hours (excluding weekends, holidays, and accident-related repairs). The vendor must guarantee in-stock parts delivery within four hours of request and non-stock items within two business days, with the ability to supply 90 percent of required parts within 24 hours and the remaining 10 percent within 72 hours. Required qualifications include provision of a one-year parts and service warranty after delivery, manufacturer's standard warranty of minimum 36 months or 36,000 miles, factory training for two technicians at a Harley-Davidson certified training center, and two hours of technical training plus two hours of operational training for City personnel. The pre-advertisement notice was posted on February 11, 2026, with a due date of March 31, 2026, and a Pre-Solicitation Conference will be held to provide additional information.

The solicitation documents do not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, nor do they reference disadvantaged enterprise programs or small business preferences. The brand-specific nature of this procurement—requiring exclusively Harley-Davidson factory police models—effectively restricts bidding to authorized Harley-Davidson dealers and service providers with the capability to deliver fully equipped, customized police motorcycles. The existing infrastructure integration requirement reflects the City's standardization to Harley-Davidson Police models, meaning the selected vendor must ensure compatibility with current fleet maintenance protocols, parts inventory systems, and operator training standards already established within the Atlanta Police Department. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is explicitly referenced in the available documentation. The procurement documents do not provide specific award values or budget ranges, though payment terms are specified as five percent discount if paid within 10 days or net 30 calendar days of invoice, indicating the City's standard commercial payment structure.