Invitation for Bids 21-26
Harley-Davidson Road Glide Police Motorcycle
Procurement Contact:
Karen D. Smitherman, Buyer & Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Email: kdsmitherman@maryville-tn.gov
MANDATORY COVER PAGE
PLEASE TYPE or PRINT CLEARLY
Company:
Date:
City:
State:
Contact Person:
Telephone Number:
Email Address:
Communication regarding this Invitation for Bids (IFB) is limited to the Buyer listed above. Unauthorized
communication with other City of Maryville, Tennessee staff or officers is prohibited.
DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMISSION:
All data and documentation to be submitted as part of this solicitation shall become the property of the City of
Maryville, Tennessee. After a contract is executed, all qualifications, responses, documents, and materials
submitted shall be considered public information and will be made available for inspection in accordance with
the Tennessee Public Records Act.
Bid responses must be SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL to COMsealedbids@maryville-tn.gov; the title in the subject
line of the email shall be “21-26 Bid Submission.” In the alternative you may submit a paper bid submittal to:
Attention: Karen D. Smitherman
IFB 21-26
406 West Broadway Avenue
Maryville, TN 37801
The bid opening will be held on April 08, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time in the Finance Office Conference
Room on the main floor of the City of Maryville Municipal Building. All bid responses must clearly include the
Bidder’s Name, Bid Number, and Bid Title. Submissions received after the due date and time will be rejected
and marked “Received too Late for Consideration.”
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March 26, 2026
April 01, 2026
April 06, 2026
April 08, 2026
April 08, 2026
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Bid available on City’s website
Questions due no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Submit all questions via email to: kdsmitherman@maryville-tn.gov
Addendum posted on City’s website no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, if
needed
Bid submissions DUE NO LATER THAN 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Bid opening conducted in person at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time in the Finance
Office Conference Room on the main floor of the City of Maryville,
Tennessee Municipal Building located at 400 West Broadway Avenue,
Maryville, TN 37801.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK & SPECIFICATIONS
The City is seeking qualified bidders to provide one or more Harley-Davidson Road Glide Police Motorcycles,
FLTRSP, subject to continuing need and availability of funds. Motorcycle(s) must be new and must be the
current year in production at the time the order is placed, unless otherwise approved prior to purchase by the
City’s designee. Motorcycle(s) must be delivered to the City of Maryville located at 332 Home Avenue,
Maryville, TN 37801. Bid price must be all-inclusive, full-delivered price. No additional fees (e.g. dealer add-
ons, dealer doc fees) will be paid.
The City reserves the right to determine equivalency based on operational suitability, compatibility with existing
fleet, service capabilities, and total cost of ownership. Quantities listed, if any, are estimates only and are not
guaranteed. The City makes to commitment to purchase any minimum or maximum quantity.
CONTRACT TERMS AND RENEWAL
Term of Contract
The initial contract term shall begin upon award and extend through June 30, 2026, unless sooner terminated
as provided herein.
Renewal Options
Upon mutual written agreement of both parties and subject to the availability of appropriated funds, the City
may renew this Contract for up to four one-year periods (July 01 – June 30; final expiration June 30, 2030, if all
renewal options are extended).
No Automatic Renewal
Renewals shall not be automatic. The City reserves the right to renew based on their sole discretion based on
supplier performance, pricing and continued need.
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Pricing
All pricing submitted shall remain firm for the initial Contract term.
Price increases may only be requested during the renewal period. Price increases, if requested, shall:
Be requested in writing at least sixty days prior to the effective renewal date;
Not exceed 8% annually OR CIP-U (whichever is lower).
The City reserves the right to:
Accept, negotiate, or reject any requested price increase;
Re-solicit the contract if pricing is deemed unreasonable.
Termination for Convenience
The City may terminate this Contract, in whole or in part, at any time for their convenience upon thirty days’
written notice to the supplier. The supplier shall be compensated only for goods and/or services delivered
and/or provided and accepted by the City prior to the effective date of the termination.
Non-Appropriation Clause
The continuation of this Contract is subject to the appropriation and availability of funds. In the event funds are
not appropriated, the City reserves the right to terminate this Contract without penalty upon written notice to the
supplier.
PURCHASE DETAILS
Delivery
Delivery shall be FOB Destination, freight prepaid and allowed, to the address listed above. The supplier
shall bear all risk of loss until delivery to and acceptance by the City.
Parts Availability
Supplier shall maintain or have access to sufficient inventory of replacement parts to support maintenance and
repair of motorcycles supplied under this Contract or a minimum of five years.
Turnaround Expectations
Routine warranty repairs shall be completed within a commercially reasonable timeframe. The City reserves
the right to escalate unresolved service issues.
Warranty Requirements
The supplier shall provide all motorcycles with a minimum three-year manufacturer’s warranty, covering parts
and labor. Warranty services must be available within fifty miles of Maryville, Tennessee, or supplier will be
required to provide transportation at no cost to the City.
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SPECIFICATIONS
In order for a bidder to be deemed responsive (i.e.: complies with all requirements listed in the solicitation and
their submittal will be included in the evaluation process), they must:
Refer to the following paint swatch file and attached required specification sheet
included in the bid document and bid as per specified or an approved or equal.
PRICING MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE MANDATORY BID PRICING SHEET.
All other mandatory pages must be completed, scanned, and uploaded/submitted as a single
PDF file.
*Please Note: MY26 Saddlebags are no longer available with two-tone paint; solid color only; side covers/tour-
paks all come in Vivid Black.*
Solid – Two-
Color
Tone
Color Short
Code Color Classification Description
MY26 Color Description
Visual Color
Solid Vivid Black-Tank, T-Fairing, Front
Fender, Rear Fender, Saddlebags,
Vivid
Solid
Solid Vivid Black Side Covers. Solid
010 Black
Standard
BLACK
Vivid Black Tour-Pak.
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.