Bid - Emergency Lighting & Equipment for Public Safety Vehicles (rebid)

The City of Tuscaloosa is seeking sealed bids to establish one or more contracts for the procurement of emergency lighting, warning equipment, vehicle upfitting components, and related public safety vehicle equipment for its Police Department. The solicitation aims to secure fixed percentage discounts from the manufacturer’s current published Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) while locking in firm pricing for designated Core Contract Items. Only products from a pre-approved list of manufacturers—Blac-Rac, Code 3, Federal Signal, Feniex, Gamber Johnson, Havis, Jotto Public Safety, Pro-Gard, Setina, Troy Products, and Westin—are eligible for award; submissions involving other brands will not be considered unless formally approved by the City via written addendum. Bidders may submit offers for one, multiple, or all of the approved manufacturers, and must base their bids on the manufacturer’s public safety product line unless otherwise indicated in the Bid Response Form. Covered equipment includes emergency lighting, sirens, cargo and prisoner transport components, technology mounting solutions, and various interior and exterior vehicle accessories. The solicitation, identified as 70561864, was posted on July 27, 2026, with bids due by August 14, 2026, at 7:00 PM. All responses must be submitted in accordance with the Instructions for Bidders, and the place of performance is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The contract will be awarded by the City of Tuscaloosa, a SLED-level agency, and all inquiries should be directed to Amanda Gann, the primary point of contact, via email at agann@tuscaloosa.com or phone at 12052485186. Bidders are advised that the full detail and instructions are contained in the Invitation for Bid document, and failure to comply with all specified requirements may result in disqualification.