The Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works issued an informal request for proposals to outfit a Ford Lightning (F‑150/F‑250/F‑350) with a comprehensive emergency‑vehicle lighting and siren package. The bid specifications enumerate a large list of Whelen‑branded lighting modules, sirens, control heads, wiring harnesses, brackets, and installation labor required to complete the up‑fit. The solicitation was opened on 2 April 2024 and closed on 3 April 2024, after which the award was issued. No vendor name was disclosed in the public records.
• Scope includes supply and installation of LED lightbars, linear DUO lights, tracer lamps, siren amplifiers, and related electrical components.
• Quantities range from single‑unit items (e.g., a single primary DUO lighthead) to multiple‑unit kits (e.g., six ION DUO lights).
• The contract is an informal RFB (request for bid) and was awarded without competition details being published.