Opportunity
Charlotte Bonfire #269-2027-019
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department License Plate Recognition System Replacement
Posted
September 08, 2026
Respond By
October 05, 2026
Identifier
269-2027-019
NAICS
541512, 541513, 541690, 238210
The City of Charlotte is seeking proposals for a comprehensive License Plate Recognition (LPR) system replacement for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. - Government Buyer: - City Procurement (City of Charlotte), serving Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department - Products and Services Requested: - LPR system hardware (cameras and related devices) - LPR system software (centralized management, analytics, integration) - Cloud storage for LPR data - Mobile broadband connections - Network integration and device management - Installation, configuration, user training, system validation, and ongoing maintenance - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Vendors must be certified by the North Carolina Alarm Systems Licensing Board - Compliance with North Carolina General Statute ยง 20-183.31 required throughout contract - Solution must support robust data retention, real-time alerting, vehicle analytics, and integration with CMPD and third-party law enforcement databases - CMPD must retain full control over its data; privacy and security standards must be met - All federal, state, and local laws must be followed, including privacy and security standards
Description
The City of Charlotte is seeking a qualified, North Carolina Alarm Systems Licensing Board certified company to provide a License Plate Recognition (LPR) system for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD). The project involves replacing the existing LPR system with a new, state-of-the-art solution that offers improved accuracy, performance, and integration capabilities. The system includes hardware, software, cloud storage, mobile broadband connections, network integration, device management, centralized management platform, data retention features, real-time alerting, vehicle analytics, and compatibility with law enforcement databases. The company must provide user training, system validation, maintenance, and comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including privacy and security standards.