Vehicle Upfit

The City of Asheville, North Carolina is requesting bids for emergency vehicle upfit services to install emergency lighting and equipment on five new Asheville Fire Department vehicles, with bids due October 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST and a question deadline of October 12, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST.

The scope includes installation of R/W Ion-T lights on side grilles mounted on angled outside edges, four Ion-T lights under the tailgate and two on the tailgate level with the Ford emblem evenly spaced, and a Whelen HHS3200 siren (accepted as replacement for the discontinued HHS4200 model). Specifications 1, 2, and 4 require Havis Model center consoles; Specifications 3 and 5 come equipped with factory center consoles. Antennas will be supplied with radios. The City will provide transportation of all vehicles to and from the vendor at no cost to the bidder.

Addendum No. 1 was posted October 14, 2026 and addresses clarifications on vehicle specifications and component installations. Acknowledgment of all addenda is required in the submittal; failure to acknowledge may result in the bid being deemed non-responsive.

All bid documents and updates are posted on the City's procurement website at www.ashevillenc.gov/bids, designated as the official source for solicitation materials. Questions should be directed to Keith Leader, Fleet Manager, at kleader@ashevillenc.gov. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities in the bidding process.