Request for Proposals To Provide, Design and Implement Intelligence Led Policing Technologies focused on Gun Violence Detection, Drone as a First Responder and Automatic License Plate Readers

The City of Cleveland, Department of Public Safety, Division of Police is requesting proposals for comprehensive Intelligence Led Policing Technologies including Gun Violence Detection, Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR), and Drone as a First Responder (DFR) systems, with proposals due September 7, 2026 and a pre-proposal conference on August 20. Proposers may respond for all three technology initiatives or individual components, and the City is open to awarding contracts to a single vendor or multiple vendors.

A standard subcontracting goal of 10% Cleveland Area Small Business (CSB) participation applies under Cleveland Area Business Code requirements; proposers must complete and submit OEO schedules demonstrating good-faith efforts to utilize certified minority, female, and small business enterprises.

The scope includes design, implementation, integration with the City's existing Fusus Platform (which currently integrates AVL, CAD, RMS, Evidence Management, and Video Surveillance), real-time alerting, operator and technical training, and ongoing maintenance and support services with the first year of maintenance included in the firm fixed price. All hardware, software, implementation costs, training, integration, customization, and recurring annual maintenance costs must be itemized in pricing submissions. All footage and data generated constitute work made for hire and remain the property of the City; vendors are prohibited from selling, transferring, or sharing images or data without express written consent.

Proposers must have a minimum of five continuous years of experience with the proposed technologies and provide at least three verifiable government or municipal references from the past five years. Professional liability insurance of not less than $1 million per occurrence is required. Technical proposals are limited to 75 single-sided pages. Questions are due by 5:00 p.m. EST on August 20, 2026. Proposal effectiveness extends 180 calendar days after submission unless a contract executes sooner.