REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CRIME PREVENTION VEHICLES

Location:	California
Posted:	Feb 27, 2026
Due:	Mar 12, 2026
Agency:	City of Delano
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	23 - Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles
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Bid Title:	REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CRIME PREVENTION VEHICLES
Category:	Public Safety
Status:	Open

Description:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Delano (“City”) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors for the supply and delivery of Crime Prevention Vehicles from February 26, 2026, through March 12, 2026. This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is open to all qualified vendors. The vehicles will be unmarked and assigned to the Crime Prevention Team. These vehicles will be used for intelligence-based crime prevention, community engagement in plain clothes or non-uniformed capacity, attendance at community meetings, events and outreach.

Publication Date/Time:

2/25/2026 12:00 AM

Closing Date/Time:

3/12/2026 5:00 PM

Contact Person:

City Clerk
City of Delano
1015 11th Avenue
Delano, CA 93215

Plan & Spec Available:

City Clerk
City of Delano
1015 11th Avenue
Delano, CA 93215

Business Hours:

7:30 to 6:00 Monday-Thursday

Fax Number:

661-725-0631

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CITY OF DELANO

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

CRIME PREVENTION VEHICLES

DATE ISSUED: February 25,2026

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSALS:

Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 5:00 P.M.

Please submit proposals to:

City Clerk

City of Delano

1015 11th Avenue

Delano, CA 93215

1. INTRODUCTION

The City of Delano (“City”) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors for the supply and

delivery of Crime Prevention Vehicles from February 26, 2026, through March 12, 2026. This

Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is open to all qualified vendors. The vehicles will be unmarked

and assigned to the Crime Prevention Team. These vehicles will be used for intelligence-based

crime prevention, community engagement in plain clothes or non-uniformed capacity,

attendance at community meetings, events and outreach.

2. OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this RFP is to select and acquire two (2) vehicles that meet the specifications as

provided the same.

3. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

All vendors interested in providing the vehicles must complete a proposal. The deadline is

Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 5:00 P.M.

No proposal shall be considered unless it is made in accordance with the provisions of the RFP.

All proposals must be labeled “RFP for Crime Prevention Vehicles,” and the proposal terms must

be firm for ninety (90) days from the date of the proposal opening in order to permit staff

evaluation and City Council award. The City of Delano reserves the right to reject any or all

proposals in whole or in part and may waive any irregularities or informalities in any proposal to

the extent permitted by law, and when the public interest will be served thereby.

Any questions relating to this RFP must be received at least four City business days prior to

closing date, any questions received after this deadline will not be addressed.

Submittals may be delivered in a sealed envelope labeled “RFP for Crime Prevention Vehicles”

to the following address:

City Clerk

City of Delano

1015 11th Avenue

Delano, CA 93215

For additional information contact Commander Christopher Nino at Cnino@delanopd.org or

Crime Analyst Jenny Recondo at Jrecondo@delanopd.org. Any further information and

clarifications will be posted on our website along with the RFP. Please note that City staff does

not intend to meet with proposing companies to discuss this solicitation prior to the submission

deadline.

4. VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS

The selected vendor will be responsible for providing two (2) vehicles that meet the following

criteria:

4.1 New Mid-Size SUV

4.2 New Sedan or Crossover

4.3 Unmarked and available for general use

4.4 Available for California sale

4.5 Exterior and interior colors: neutral (black, dark blue, tan, gray, or white).

4.6 Automatic transmission

4.7 Compatible with unleaded (87) fuel

4.8 Cloth interior or leather interior

4.9 Spare tire and tire changing kit equipped with all California compliant safety and

mechanical features

4.10 Advanced Safety Technologies: Features such as lane-departure warnings, blind spot

monitoring and rear-view camera.

4.11 Storage: Ample storage compartments and trunk space for day-to-day use.

4.12 Fuel Efficiency: Minimum EPA estimated fuel economy (miles per gallon) for both city

and highway driving. A minimum of 10 mpg combined.

4.13 Performance Engine: Minimum horsepower and torque specifications for reliable driving

experience.

4.14 Emissions: Must comply with California emission standards

4.15 Telematics System: Built-in compatible with tracking systems for vehicle location.

4.16 In-Car Technology: Bluetooth connectivity, and at least one USB port

4.17 Warranty Package: Minimum 3 year/36,000-mile warranty

5. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

The following minimum information should be provided in each sealed proposal and will be

utilized in evaluating each proposal submitted:

5.1 Middle Range Model Proposal:

a. This proposal should detail the cost and features above that of a base model

level for each category of vehicle. i.e., Middle ranged trim

5.2 Fully Loaded Model:

a. This proposal should detail cost and features of the fully loaded model level

for each category.

5.3 Each proposal submitted must include:

a. Detailed specifications of each vehicle make and model

b. Total cost, including delivery

c. Warranty information

d. Maintenance package details

e. Expected delivery date of vehicles

NO VERBAL, FACSIMILE OR TELEPHONIC BIDS OR ALTERATIONS WILL BE

CONSIDERED.

The City of Delano reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informalities

in any proposal and select the one that best meets the City’s needs.

6. EVALUATION CRITERIA

A selection committee, appointed by the City Manager, will review the vendors’ qualifications.

From this review, an evaluation and selection process will be completed using the following

criteria as a benchmark for making a recommendation. The city council will award the contract

to the vendor who provides a proposal that it determines provides the best value for the city.

Consideration will be given to, but not necessarily restricted to, price, terms, delivery and prior

performance, availability of vehicles, and warranty period. The City of Delano is seeking to

purchase vehicles currently available on the dealer's lot to meet our department's urgent

operational needs. Acquiring these vehicles promptly is critical to the mission of the Delano

Police Department.

FINAL AWARD SHALL BE CONTINGENT UPON SELECTED RESPONSIBLE

COMPANY(IES) ACCEPTING ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS LISTED WITHIN

THIS RFP.

7. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Whenever the vehicles awarded to a Vendor have been delivered to the City of Delano, the

Delano Police Department shall make the final inspection and acceptance. Until acceptance is

complete, insurance coverage of all vehicles shall remain the responsibility of the vendor. If

upon initial inspection or during the warranty term, the vehicles are found to be defective in their

construction or deficient in any of the requirements of these specifications, the vendor shall

remedy or remove and replace the vehicle equipment in an acceptable manner and no

compensation shall be allowed for such correction for either material, labor or transportation of

material and/or repairmen.

8. DELIVERY

Successful vendor(s) shall have the vehicles delivered herein to the Central Garage at

725 S. Lexington Street

Delano, CA 93215

The City of Delano and Delano Police Department are seeking proposals on vehicles that

vendors have available in their current vehicle inventory.

9. PAYMENT

One hundred percent (100%) of the contract price will be paid within thirty (30) days following

final acceptance by the City and receipt of a properly completed invoice.

10. GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION

Factors, including but not limited to, any of the following may disqualify a proposal without

further consideration:

10.1 Evidence of collusion: Applicant represents and warrants that its proposal is

genuine and made in the interest of or on behalf of any person named therein; that the

applicant has not directly induced or solicited any other person to submit a scam proposal

or any other person to refrain from submitting a proposal; and that the applicant has not

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