Vehicle Upfitting Equipment

The City of Wheaton is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to supply equipment to upfit public safety vehicles. The equipment includes construction, utility, and emergency vehicle warning lights, consoles, prisoner partitions, prisoner seats, window bars, pre-emption devices, weapon racks, mobile computer mounts, and related equipment. The contract term is for one year with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms. The city requires vendors to have prior experience serving a minimum of three municipalities within the last five years and to provide unlimited product support. • The city operates a fleet of police, fire, public works, and administration vehicles. • The number of vehicles that require upfitting equipment averages around 8-10 units per year. • Additional replacement equipment may be purchased on an as-needed basis throughout the period of the contract. • Vendors must provide a five-year warranty on all components and advance replacement of components deemed deficient or inoperative by the city. • Vendors must also provide an evaluation of the equipment currently installed in units to be replaced and make recommendations on what equipment can be reused vs. replaced.