Lewiston Civicplus #2026-057

Turnkey Police Evidence Van with Ford Transit Platform and Full Interior Upfit

The City of Lewiston is seeking one turnkey-upfitted police evidence van for its Police Department. - Buyer: City of Lewiston, Maine; Police Department; Deputy Director of Budget & Purchasing. - OEM and named equipment brands: Ford is the specified vehicle OEM. The specifications also name Duratherm insulated panels and WeCanX lighting/control equipment; no prospective dealer names are provided in the supplied summaries. - Vehicle: One 2026-or-newer Ford Transit 148-inch-wheelbase extended high-roof van with dual rear wheels, or approved equal. It must have a black exterior, gasoline six-cylinder engine, automatic transmission, dual 250-amp alternators, dual AGM batteries, 3.73 limited-slip axle, and specified vehicle safety and driver-assistance features. Required warranties are three years/36,000 miles bumper-to-bumper and five years/100,000 miles powertrain. - Evidence workspace: Turnkey conversion with Duratherm insulated ceiling and wall panels, Stabiligrip floor/sill set, countertop, storage units, lockable closet, gun locker with two retrofit kits for 12 long guns, and two flip-up benches. - Equipment: Two office chairs, two monitor mounts and two 27-inch monitors; inverter/charger, shore-power components, outlets, batteries, breakers and switches; interior, warning and scene lighting, including UHF2150A and I-E FST WCX equipment and a WeCanX control head. TSS0E 61M is specified for Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0. - Additional requirements: Awning, seat swivel brackets, tie-downs and straps, electronic trunk release, fleet-keyed entry with at least three fobs, backup camera, rear park assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-path detection, and specified fixed glass and tinting. Two customer-supplied radios must be accommodated, one in front and one in the rear. - Installation: One turnkey vehicle upfit and installation by an authorized dealer, including equipment required by law even if not separately listed. - Performance period: Not stated; the request is for one completed vehicle. Quick delivery may be preferred.

Description

The City of Lewiston is accepting sealed proposals for one Police Evidence Van for the Police Department. The vehicle must meet the specifications for a 2026 or newer Ford Transit 148 WB Extended Hi Roof with dual rear wheels, or an approved equal. The procurement includes extensive vehicle upfitting and equipment, including evidence-processing workspace, storage, electrical systems, lighting, communications-related equipment, and a specified warranty. Proposals must be submitted as sealed bids to the Deputy Director of Budget & Purchasing by December 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.; emailed or faxed proposals will not be considered.

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