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- Wayne County, Detroit City, Michigan
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This is a Request for Proposal issued by the City of Detroit, Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP) on behalf of the Office of Mobility Innovation and Detroit Department of Transportation, seeking qualified consulting firms to provide independent evaluator services for an autonomous vehicle (AV) transit pilot project. The evaluation services are required to produce a comprehensive independent evaluation report compliant with Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) requirements, analyzing data from the autonomous vehicle system and monthly progress documentation to develop a sustainable business model. The project period runs from March 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, with a contract term of 12 months and no renewal options mentioned. Key milestones include a kickoff meeting following contract execution, draft reports due May 30, 2026 and July 31, 2026, a review workshop by August 31, 2026, and a final report due by December 18, 2026. The pre-proposal conference is scheduled for February 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern via virtual Microsoft Teams meeting. Questions must be submitted by February 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern, with answers distributed by February 9, 2026. Proposals are due February 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern through the EUNA Bonfire Supplier Portal, with the City anticipating one award.
Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of three years of experience providing similar evaluation services for projects of comparable scope and size. Proposals will be evaluated on five technical criteria worth 20 points each (relevant experience, capacity and key staff, strength of proposal and work plan, past performance, and pricing) for a total of 100 points, with Detroit equalization credits of up to 10 additional points available for Detroit-headquartered, Detroit-based, Detroit resident, or Detroit small/micro businesses. The cost proposal must be submitted as a firm, fixed-price offer through Attachment C, with the City reserving the right to select the most responsible respondents with the most reasonable costs. The project is funded through an MDOT grant agreement. All proposals must be submitted through the EUNA Bonfire portal at detroit.bonfirehub.com; faxed or mailed submissions will not be accepted. The successful contractor may not commence work until receiving both a Contract Purchase Agreement (CPA) approved by Detroit City Council and a Standard Purchase Order (SPO) from Procurement, and will be paid in accordance with the City of Detroit Prompt Payment Ordinance with standard NET 30 payment terms.
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City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP)
Request for Proposal – 541020-Independent Evaluator Consulting Services
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CITY OF DETROIT
OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP NO. 541020
Independent Evaluator Consulting Services for MDOT Service Initiatives FY24
Grant Funded Mobility Pilot Project
Buyer: Elizabeth C. Ayana Johnson
EVENT / ACTIVITY DUE DATE / TIME
ADVERTISEMENT DATE January 26, 2026
PRE-PROPOSAL
CONFERENCE
Friday, February 6, 2026, 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Location: Virtual Microsoft Teams Meeting
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QUESTIONS DUE Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at or before 3 p.m. Eastern
All questions must be submitted online in the
Supplier Portal as indicated in Section 3.3 of this RFP.
ANSWERS DISTRIBUTED Monday, February 9, 2026 at or before 3 p.m.
Eastern
PROPOSAL DUE DATE * Monday, February 23, 2026 at or before 3:00 p.m. Eastern
In the Supplier Portal as specified in Section
4.5 of this RFP.
* Respondents must register in EUNA Bonfire to download bid documents and submit bids. The
City cannot guarantee the accuracy of any bid documents obtained from outside of EUNA, and bids submitted outside of EUNA Bonfire will not be accepted. Detailed resources about registering and bidding, including video tutorials and live, virtual office hours, are available at www.detroitmi.gov/suppliersupport.
Questions about the specifics of this RFP must be asked within the EUNA Bonfire Messages interface for the bid on or before the date and time indicated above. Questions asked via phone, email, and/or other means will not be answered.
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Request for Proposal – 541020-Independent Evaluator Consulting Services
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Proposals must be uploaded in EUNA Bonfire on or prior to the date and time indicated above.
Late and/or emailed proposals will not be accepted.
Request for Proposal – 541020-Independent Evaluator Consulting Services
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1. Project Summary and Background
1.1. PROJECT REQUEST
1.2. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT
1.3. AWARD CLAUSE INCLUDING RENEWAL OPTIONS
Section 2. Statement of Work
2.1. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
2.2. OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
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Section 3. Proposal Evaluation and Selection Process
3.1. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
3.2. ADHERENCE TO TERMS OF PROPOSALS
3.3. QUESTION DEADLINE
3.4. EVALUATION CRITERIA
3.5. EVALUATION PROCEDURE
3.6. ORAL PRESENTATION/DEMONSTRATION
3.7. REJECTIONS, MODIFICATIONS, CANCELLATIONS
3.8. PROTESTS
Section 4. Required Proposal Content and Submission Process
4.1. ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF INFORMATION
4.2. REQUIRED PROPOSAL CONTENT AND FORMAT
4.3. REQUIRED COST PROPOSAL
4.4. ECONOMY OF PREPARATION
4.5. SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS
Section 5. General Conditions and Requirements for RFP
5.1. CONTRACT APPROVAL
5.2. PAYMENT
5.3. INVOICES
5.4. ASSIGNMENT
5.5. MODIFICATION OF SERVICES AFTER CONTRACT APPROVAL
5.6. NEWS RELEASE
5.7. MISCELLANEOUS
5.8. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
RFP Attachments List
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Section 1. Project Summary and Background
1.1. PROJECT REQUEST
The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP) on behalf of Office of Mobility
Innovation, Detroit Department of Transportation requests proposals from qualified Respondents to render certain technical or professional services ("Services") as set forth in this RFP to provide consulting evaluation services for the launched autonomous vehicle (AV) pilot for the public transit use case and intends to solve for a sustainable business model.
As part of this effort, the project team is seeking a third-party organization to lead the independent evaluation portion of the entire pilot project. The goal for this project is to craft a comprehensive independent evaluation report that complies with all MDOT requirements. The independent evaluator shall create the report and perform analyses based on collected data from the autonomous vehicle system and monthly progress report documentation.
1.2. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT
The Office of Mobility Innovation seeks professional consultant services to complete an independent evaluation of a piloted AV transit service. The consultant team is expected to have meetings, on a regular basis, with the project team throughout the evaluation period of the pilot project. This evaluation is required by the grant agreement established between the Michigan
Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the City of Detroit.
This project began in August 2024, and will be deployed through August of 2026.
• The anticipated start date for this project is 03/01/2026-12/31/2026
• Kick-off meeting to be scheduled directly after execution of contract
• Draft report 1 due 05/30/2026
• Draft report 2 due 07/31/2026
• Review workshop to be held by no later than 08/31/2026
• Final report due no later than 12/18/2026
1.3. AWARD CLAUSE INCLUDING RENEWAL OPTIONS
If a contract is awarded as a result of this RFP, it will be a City of Professional Services Contract
(Attachment E). The term of the contract will be for 12 Months. Any renewal option exercised under this contract is effective only after the approval of the Detroit City Council and signed by the
Chief Procurement Officer. The City anticipates one award as a result of the RFP.
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Section 2. Statement of Work
2.1. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
Task 1.0 – Evaluation Framework/Workplan Development
Consultant will identify and analyze key performance indicators to evaluate performance of the pilot.
Consultant will meet with project team, as needed, to collect any necessary data currently available and required for the evaluation.
Consultant will determine methodology for analysis of ingested data for evaluation purposes.
Consultant will provide both quantitative and qualitative methods for evaluation purposes.
Consultant will research and advise on applicable best practices to be leveraged in the development of the pilot evaluation.
Task 1.1 – Meeting Attendance
Consultant will coordinate, schedule, attend and lead one (1) hour progress meetings at least twice per month during the contract period.
Consultant will record and provide meeting notes, including descriptions of individual assignments and next steps.
Consultant will coordinate, schedule, attend and lead a kickoff meeting shortly after a contract is executed.
Consultant will coordinate and meet with project partners as needed.
Task 1.2 – Final Evaluation Report
Consultant will develop and provide at least 2 draft evaluation reports prior to submission of final report.
Consultant will hold at least 1 review workshop to finalize the evaluation report for submission.
Consultant will apply agreed-upon methodologies to create pertinent tables and figures to visualize analyzed data.
Consultant will use existing data to craft a National Transit Database-style report.
Consultant will include cost-benefit analysis in report.
Deliverables
The vendor shall provide at least 2 draft evaluation reports and a final report that will be submitted to MDOT.
2.2. OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
Awarded Contractor(s) will work closely with City agency staff.
The Respondent is expected to provide service in accordance with the terms of the executed contract and under the rules, regulations, and supervision of the City.
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Section 3. Proposal Evaluation and Selection Process
3.1. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Proposals will only be accepted from those firms demonstrating a minimum of three years of experience providing the services requested in the RFP for projects of similar scope and size.
3.2. ADHERENCE TO TERMS OF PROPOSALS
A proposal once accepted by the City of Detroit, may become a binding contractual obligation of the Respondent. The failure of a successful Respondent to accept this obligation and to adhere to the terms of the Respondent’s proposal may result in rejection of the proposal and the cancellation of any provisional award to the respondent. Respondents are not permitted to take advantage of any errors or omissions in specifications since full instructions will be given should they be discovered before bid submission date.
3.3. QUESTION DEADLINE
All questions regarding the RFP shall be submitted through the Supplier Portal no later than the time and date specified in the solicitation. In the interest of transparency, only written questions will be accepted. Answers to questions will be posted within the Supplier Portal. The
City of Detroit does not guarantee a response to questions submitted after the question deadline.
Should a Respondent be in doubt as to the true meaning of any portion of this RFP or find any patent ambiguity, inconsistency, or omission herein, the Respondent must make a written request for an official interpretation or correction in accordance with the instructions for submitting questions as specified in this RFP.
Respondents are advised that no oral interpretation, information or instruction by an officer or employee of the City of Detroit shall be binding upon the City of Detroit.
Respondents requesting changes to the RFPs terms and conditions, specifications, quantities, etc.;
or if clarifications are needed, must make the request in writing by the stated bid submission deadline.
3.4. EVALUATION CRITERIA
Technical Proposals will be evaluated before Cost Proposals are reviewed.
Proposal Evaluation Criteria Possible
Points
1. [Criteria 1] Relevant Experience 20
2. [Criteria 2] Capacity (Key staff, resumes, org chart) 20
3. [Criteria 3] Strength of Proposal and Work Plan / Schedule 20
4. [Criteria 4] Past Performance 20
5. [Criteria 5] Pricing 20
Total Points Possible 100
Detroit Equalization Credits according to the following table shall be applied after the technical and price evaluation. (Please see Equalization Credit Statement for more information) http://www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS
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Detroit Equalization Credits – Prime Contractor Possible
Points
Detroit Headquartered Business 5
Detroit Based Business 2
Detroit Resident Business 5
Detroit Small Business 1
Detroit Micro Business Concern 2
Joint Venture 2
Mentor Venture 1
Business can only be either a Detroit Small Business or Detroit Micro Business Concern but not both. Business can only be a Joint Venture or a Mentor Venture but not both.
Detroit Equalization Credits – SubContractor Possible Points
Detroit Headquartered Business 5 x % of work
Detroit Based Business 2 x % of work
Detroit Resident Business 5 x % of work
Detroit Small Business 1 x % of work
Detroit Micro Business Concern 2 x % of work
Maximum Points Possible 10
3.5. EVALUATION PROCEDURE
Following the receipt of proposals, a City designated Evaluation Committee will evaluate each response. All PROPOSALS, which meet the required format of this RFP, will be evaluated. Any proposals determined to be non-responsive to the specifications or other requirements of the RFP, including instructions governing submission and format, will be disqualified unless the City determines, in its sole discretion, that non-compliance is not substantial or that an alternative proposed by the Respondent is acceptable.
The City may also at its discretion, request oral presentations, make site visits at Respondent’s facility and may request a demonstration of Respondent’s operations. If scheduled, a final determination will be made after the oral presentations and/or demonstrations are complete.
The City may also at its sole discretion, elect to rank order the qualified proposals, and negotiate with some limited number of the highest scored qualified respondents. A final determination would include the cumulative inputs of this evaluation procedure. All decisions reached by the Evaluation
Committee will be by consensus.
Any of the additional data specs and standards described in Section 2.3, that are met will be factored positively into the overall score.
3.6. ORAL PRESENTATION/DEMONSTRATION
The City reserves the right, at its own discretion, to request oral presentations regarding proposals submitted in response to the RFP. Failure to make an oral presentation will be grounds for rejection
Revised 12/2/2025 Page 8 of 14 of your proposal. Respondents will be notified by the Office of Contracting and Procurement of the date, time and location for oral presentations.
3.7. REJECTIONS, MODIFICATIONS, CANCELLATIONS
The City of Detroit expressly reserves the right to:
1) accept or reject, in whole or in part, any and all proposals received;
2) waive any non-conformity;
3) re-advertise for proposals;
4) withhold the award for any reason the City determines;
5) cancel and/or postpone the request for proposals, in part or in its entirety, and/or,
6) take any other appropriate action that is in the best interest of the City.
This RFP does not commit the City of Detroit to award a contract, to pay any cost incurred in the preparation of a proposal under this request, or to procure or contract for services.
3.8. PROTESTS
Protests can be filed with the Office of Procurement. Interested parties aggrieved by a solicitation or the award of any resulting contract, may file written notice of protest to the following:
City of Detroit Chief Procurement Officer
2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 1008
Detroit, MI 48226
“Procurement Protest”
At a minimum, such protests shall include:
1) name of protestor.
2) solicitation/contract number and description; and
3) statement of grounds for protest (reference specific text in the solicitation, bid or contract document that is at issue).
An actual or prospective bidder or offeror whose direct economic interest would be affected by the award of a contract or the failure to award a contract has the right to protest any aspect of the solicitation, evaluation, or selection process of a City of Detroit procurement.
A protest by a prospective bidder which challenges the terms of the solicitation itself must be received by the City no later than 4:00 p.m. EST of the business day prior to the date scheduled for the bid closure. Failure to meet this deadline shall result in a protester waiving its ability to challenge the terms of the solicitation.
A protest by a bidder which challenges a contract award must be received no later than 4:00 p.m.
EST five (5) business days after the award of a City procurement. Failure to meet this deadline shall result in a protester waiving its ability to challenge the contract award.
All protests must be submitted in writing and received by the required timeframe.
The Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) or as delegated, the Deputy CPO, has the sole authority to respond to, decide and act upon supplier protests.
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The decision of the Chief Procurement Officer and/or the Department Director are final and is not subject to appeal.
Section 4. Required Proposal Content and Submission Process
4.1. ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF INFORMATION
All information pertaining to the prospective respondent’s approach in meeting the requirements of the RFP shall be organized and presented in the prospective respondent’s proposal. The instructions contained in this RFP must be strictly followed.
Accuracy and completeness are essential. Omissions and ambiguous or equivocal statements will be viewed unfavorably and may be considered in the evaluation. Since all or a portion of the successful proposal may be incorporated into any ensuing contract, all prospective respondents are further cautioned not to make any claims or statements that cannot be subsequently included in a legally binding agreement.
4.2. REQUIRED PROPOSAL CONTENT AND FORMAT
To be considered responsive, each proposal must, at a minimum, respond to the following RFP sections in their entirety, responses must be uploaded in the Supplier Portal along with the Affidavit of Disclosure Interests Form and Non- Collusion Affidavit found under requirements section of the of RFP#541020:
Required Response Item
1. Attachment A – Respondent Questionnaire
Respondent shall provide their Organization Experience, per the requirements provided in
Attachment A.
2. Attachment B – Proposal Introduction and Solution / Approach
Respondent shall provide their Proposal Introduction and Solution / Approach and
Capacity/Staffing, per the requirements provided in Attachment B.
3. Attachment C – Pricing
Respondent shall provide their Pricing proposal, per the requirements provided in
Attachment C.
4. Attachment D1 – Forms, Affidavits and Documents – Bid Requirements
Respondent shall provide their completed Certificate of Authority, Non-Collusion
Affidavit, and Affidavit of Disclosure of Interests, in Attachment D1.
5. Attachment D2 – Conditions of Award - Award Winners Only
Respondent will be required to provide their completed Forms, Affidavits, Insurance and
Documents, if they are selected as the award winner provided in Attachment D.
6. Attachment E – Model Professional Services Contract
Respondent shall provide their agreement to the Model Professional Services Contract or note any exceptions provided in Attachment E.
4.3. REQUIRED COST PROPOSAL
Respondents are requested to make a firm cost proposal to the City of Detroit, through the completion of Attachment C. If a contract is entered into as a result of this RFP, it will be a contract
Revised 12/2/2025 Page 10 of 14 for fees as related to providing all requested services, with a price not to exceed the total price quoted in the proposal. The City of Detroit reserves the right to select proposals from the most responsible Respondents with the most reasonable costs. The City reserves the right to select one or more firms to perform all or separate parts of this function.
4.4. ECONOMY OF PREPARATION
Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward, concise description of the Respondent’s ability to meet the requirements of the RFP. Emphasis should be on the completeness and clarity of content.
4.5. SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS
All proposals must be submitted through the Bonfire/EUNA Procurement Supplier Portal at detroit.bonfirehub.com. Each Respondent is responsible for ensuring that its proposal is received by the City on a timely basis. Faxed or mailed proposals will not be accepted.
Firms shall not distribute their proposals to any other City office or City employee. Proposals received become the property of the City. The City is not responsible for any costs associated with preparation or submission of proposals. All proposals submitted by the due date will be recorded in the Supplier Portal. Responses received will not be available for review. Proposals received will be subject to disclosure under the state of Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act. An officer of the company authorized to bind the company to a contractual obligation with the City must sign the proposals in the Supplier Portal. The successful respondent will receive an award letter.
Respondents who are not awarded will receive a notification that the award decision has been made.
Support Channels for Technical Difficulties and Questions
Visit https://detroitmi.gov/suppliersupport for:
- Guides on how to register in EUNA
- Guides on how to submit a response to the solicitation
- FAQs
Contact Bonfire’s technical support in the portal for:
- Technical issues with the e-bidding portal
- Registration problems
- Help submitting responses through the system
Contact the City (eprocurement@detroitmi.gov) for:
- General procurement process questions
- City-specific requirements and policies
For Solicitation/Project-Specific Questions:
- Submit all solicitation-related questions through the Public Q&A tab in the Bonfire/EUNA
Procurement portal. This ensures all vendors receive the same information and maintains transparency in the bidding process. Emails and calls regarding solicitation-specific questions will not receive a response.
https://detroitmi.gov/suppliersupport https://detroit.bonfirehub.com/portal/support mailto:eprocurement@detroitmi.gov
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Section 5. General Conditions and Requirements for RFP
5.1. CONTRACT APPROVAL
Upon contract award, the City and the successful Respondent shall execute a professional services contract, which shall contain all contractual terms and conditions in a form provided by the City.
No contract shall become effective until the contract has been approved by the required City
Departments and Detroit City Council and signed by the City of Detroit Chief Procurement Officer.
Prior to the completion of this approval process, the successful Respondent shall have no authority to begin work under the contract. The Chief Financial Officer shall not authorize any payments to the successful Respondent prior to such approvals; nor shall the City incur any liability to reimburse the successful Respondent regarding any expenditure for the purchase of materials or the payment of services.
5.2. PAYMENT
All properly executed invoices submitted by the successful Respondent will be paid in accordance with the City of Detroit Prompt Payment Ordinance.
5.3. INVOICES
Vendors must be registered in City of Detroit Vendor Portal and be a registered vendor with the
City of Detroit to submit invoices and receive payments. Go to http://www.detroitmi.gov/Supplier to register.
AUTHORIZATION TO COMMENCE WORK OR SHIP GOODS – READ
CAREFULLY!!!
Contractors may begin work or ship goods upon receipt of the required authorization, which is the
CPA (Contract Purchase Agreement), in addition to SPO (Standard Purchase Order), from
Procurement.
The CPA (City Council Approved and Awarded Contract Purchase Agreement) alone is NOT authorization to begin work! NO letter of Intent, or Letter to Commence Work will be issued.
**Work commencing without issuance of the SPO is subject to Payment Delays and/or Non-
Payment! **
Required vendor steps to invoice:
1) Vendors should submit their invoices via City of Detroit Oracle Vendor Portal. Portal invoice amount and creation date must match the date on attached invoice. Please follow the below invoice requirements:
Invoice MUST contain or have as attachment:
• Vendor Name and address on Invoice
• Contact Info on Invoice (Accounts Receivable contact with phone and email)
• Remittance information (MUST be included, or the invoice is subject to rejection
• City of Detroit contact (person who authorized work to commence)
• Invoice Date
• Date of service/delivery
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• Purchase order number
• Total Invoice amount
• The wording “ Goods/Services” (must be noted on every invoice)
Other invoice requirements:
• Invoice must be billed based on Purchase Order rates
• Total invoice amount must tie to the total supporting documents
• Supporting documentation must be attached to the invoice in the portal
Terms are standard NET 30 Days, unless otherwise negotiated, and start from the invoice receipt date, provided that the invoice is submitted timely to our AP department with the necessary supporting documentation.
If you need payment assistance, please contact the Office of Departmental Financial Services
(ODFS) 313-410-7804.
For technical assistance, please visit detroitmi.gov/suppliersupport
5.4. ASSIGNMENT
The services to be performed by the successful Respondent shall not be assigned, sublet, or transferred, nor shall the successful Respondent assign any monies due or to become due to him under any contract entered into with the City pursuant to these specifications, without prior written approval of the City.
5.5. MODIFICATION OF SERVICES AFTER CONTRACT APPROVAL
The City reserves the right to modify the services provided by the successful Respondent awarded a contract. Any modification and resulting changes in pricing shall be made by amendment to the contract by the successful Respondent and the City.
5.6. NEWS RELEASE
News releases pertaining to these proposal specifications or the provisions to which they relate shall not be made without prior approval of the City and then only in coordination with the City.
5.7. MISCELLANEOUS
It shall be the responsibility of the Respondent to thoroughly familiarize themselves with the provisions of these specifications. After executing the contract, no consideration will be given to any claim of misunderstanding.
The Respondent agrees to abide by the rules and regulations as prescribed herein by the City as the same now exists or may hereafter from time to time be changed in writing.
Contractors are encouraged to contract with small and minority businesses, women's business enterprises, labor surplus area firms and Detroit businesses. The City strongly encourages the hiring of Detroit residents whenever possible by contacting Detroit At
Work for your hiring needs. Visit the Detroit At Work website for specific contact information regarding these opportunities.
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Contractors are encouraged to employ innovative approaches, including ethically and responsibly leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, to enhance goods delivery, services, and operational performance. Vendors using AI solutions will be asked to provide information on how the AI solution functions.
5.8. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
5.8.1. In accordance with Section 2-106.6 of the City Charter, this Contract shall be voidable or rescindable at the discretion of the Mayor or Inspector General at any time if a Public Servant who is a party to the Contract has an interest in the Contract and fails to disclose such interest.
5.8.2. This Contract shall also be voidable or rescindable if a lobbyist or employee of the contracting party offers a prohibited gift, gratuity, honoraria or payment to a Public Servant in relation to the Contract.
5.8.3. A fine shall be assessed to the Contractor in the event of a violation of Section 2-106.6 of the
City Charter. If applicable, the actions of the Contractor, and its representative lobbyist or employee, shall be referred to the appropriate prosecuting authorities.
5.8.4. Pursuant to Section 7.5-306 of the City Charter, the Inspector General shall investigate any
Public Servant, City agency, program or official act, contractor and subcontractor providing goods and services to the City, business entity seeking contracts or certification of eligibility for City contracts and person seeking certification of eligibility for participation in any City program, either in response to a complaint or on the Inspector General’s own initiative in order to detect and prevent waste, abuse, fraud and corruption.
5.8.5. In accordance with Section 7.5-310 of the City Charter, it shall be the duty of every Public
Servant, contractor, subcontractor, and licensee of the City, and every applicant for certification of eligibility for a City contract or program, to cooperate with the Inspector
General in any investigation pursuant to Article 7.5, Chapter 3 of the City Charter.
5.8.6. Any Public Servant who willfully and without justification or excuse obstructs an investigation of the Inspector General by withholding documents or testimony, is subject to forfeiture of office, discipline, debarment or any other applicable penalty.
5.8.7. As set forth in Section 7.5-308 of the City Charter, the Inspector General has a duty to report illegal acts. If the Inspector General has probable cause to believe that any Public Servant or any person doing or seeking to do business with the City has committed or is committing an illegal act, then the Inspector General shall promptly refer the matter to the appropriate prosecuting authorities.
For purposes of this Article: “Public Servant” means the Mayor, members of City Council, City Clerk, appointive officers, any member of a board, commission or other voting body established by either branch of City government or the City Charter, and any appointee, employee or individual who provides services to the City within or outside of its offices or facilities pursuant to a personal services contract.
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RFP Attachments List
The following Attachments are available to download on the Supplier Portal.
Attachment A - Respondent Questionnaire
Attachment B - Proposal Introduction and Solution / Approach
Attachment C - Pricing
Attachment D - Forms, Affidavits and Documents-(Award winner only)
Attachment E - Model Professional Services Contract
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