Purchase of Detector for Bomb Squad

The City of Toledo Police Department is soliciting bids for the purchase of an explosives detection system for the Northwest Ohio Bomb Squad. The scope of work includes the procurement of a portable, handheld explosives detector featuring an LCD touchscreen display, along with sufficient consumables to test 1,000 samples. The City will evaluate submissions based on the lowest and best offer, considering bid price, local preference, and the bidder's past experience with the City of Toledo. Deliverables must be free from defects in design, workmanship, and manufacture, and must include a warranty period of at least one year from the date of delivery. Bidders must submit their proposals via the PlanetBids platform by November 17, 2026. Required documentation includes a 2.5% bid guaranty, signed construction contracts, and various project paperwork such as the Living Wage Contract Addendum and EEO compliance certifications. Upon award, the successful contractor must provide a payment bond, performance bond, and a certificate of insurance naming the City of Toledo as additionally insured. The contract is subject to Toledo Municipal Code living wage requirements and local preference procedures. Payment terms are set at thirty calendar days following the City's acceptance of deliverables or receipt of a proper invoice.