Two New Police Package Hybrid Four Door AWD Utility Vehicles

The City of New Westminster is soliciting proposals for the manufacture and delivery of two fully configured, four-door, all-wheel-drive hybrid utility vehicles based on the Ford Explorer platform, specifically prepared for police package upfitting. The vehicles must be supplied ready for immediate modification by the City’s fleet services, which will manage all phases of the project including specification development, design review, manufacturing oversight, inspection, testing, and final acceptance. The procurement is being handled through the Public Works Department, with Fleet Services serving as the primary point of contact throughout the process. Interested suppliers must register on the City’s bids and tenders portal to access solicitation documents and submit responses by the deadline. The solicitation, identified as BCNWRFP-26-16, was posted on May 22, 2026, with a response deadline of June 25, 2026. While the notice is listed under the Government of Canada’s Canada Buys platform, the contracting authority is the City of New Westminster, not a federal agency. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Michelle Bischof, Contracting Authority, reachable via email at [email hidden]. Suppliers are directed to the City’s official bids and tenders website for detailed requirements and to submit their proposals, with all correspondence and documentation governed by the City’s procurement guidelines.