Panama City Beach Seeks Bids to Trade In Police Firearms; Pre-Bid Set Nov. 17
The city is taking sealed and electronic bids to trade in police duty firearms, with bids due Dec. 9, 2026.
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The City of Panama City Beach is asking qualified vendors to bid on the trade-in of law enforcement firearms and related supplies for its Police Department. The solicitation, Invitation to Bid PCB27-10R, titled Law Enforcement Duty Weapons Trade In, became available Nov. 6, 2026.
How do vendors submit a bid for the Panama City Beach firearms trade-in?
Bids must conform to Section 287.133(3) of the Florida Statutes, which covers public entity crimes. The city accepts two kinds of submissions:
- Electronic bids, only through the DemandStar bid portal. Emailed bids will not be accepted.
- Sealed paper bids: one original and one copy, with a flash drive, delivered or mailed to City Hall, marked with the bid number and title.
Receipt by any office or staff member other than the City Hall front desk does not count as receipt. The time recorded at City Hall is final.
When is the pre-bid meeting for the Panama City Beach firearms bid?
A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held Nov. 17, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. CDT, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 17007 Panama City Beach Parkway. Virtual participation will not be offered.
Right after the meeting, interested parties can view lots of firearms for trade. Only qualified dealers will be granted access. Dealers must contact the Purchasing Manager at least 72 hours in advance to request preauthorization. The bid says this is the only opportunity to view the lots.
The bid notice does not list the number, type or value of the firearms.
When are bids due, and when are questions due?
Bids must reach City Hall by 10:45 a.m. CDT on Dec. 9, 2026. They will be opened and read publicly right after the deadline.
Written questions are due by noon CDT on Dec. 1, 2026. Send them to Purchasing Manager Carrie Jagers at [email protected]. The city will answer questions through addenda posted on its website. The bid warns that contacting other city officials or employees about the bid can be grounds for disqualification.
- Nov. 6, 2026 Bid documents available on DemandStar and the city website
- Nov. 17, 2026 Non-mandatory pre-bid meeting at 9:30 a.m. CDT, followed by firearm viewing for qualified dealers
- Dec. 9, 2026 Bids due at City Hall by 10:45 a.m. CDT; opened publicly right after
The city will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. It reserves the right to choose another bidder if it determines that offer is a better value based on reliability, quality of service or product.
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Questions and answers
- When are bids due for the Panama City Beach police firearms trade-in?
- Bids must reach City Hall, 17007 Panama City Beach Parkway, by 10:45 a.m. CDT on Dec. 9, 2026, according to Invitation to Bid PCB27-10R.
- Is the pre-bid meeting for the Panama City Beach firearms bid mandatory?
- No. The pre-bid meeting on Nov. 17, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. CDT is non-mandatory, and virtual participation will not be offered, according to the bid notice.
