Algonquin Goethe Park Improvement

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of the General Services Department, seeks qualified respondents to provide professional services for the installation and/or replacement of playground equipment and surrounding site furnishings at Algonquin-Goethe Park (3030 Algonquin Street, Detroit, Michigan 48215) under a two-year contract term. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive site improvements including demolition of existing playground equipment and furnishings, installation of manufacturer-certified playground equipment (including a custom Primetime unit for ages 5-12, Deco Spring Rider Double, Stargazer, swing configuration, and welcome sign), installation of three benches, concrete playground curbs (234 linear feet), perforated drainage piping (170 linear feet base plan), engineered wood fiber surfacing (3,168 square feet base plan), concrete work, asphalt paving, site restoration through hydro-seeding, and ongoing landscape maintenance. Respondents must demonstrate minimum qualifications including five years of experience with park projects involving playground installation, five years of business establishment, at least one staff member holding Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) certification, current Michigan Nurseryman and Economic Poison Application licenses, and City of Detroit Landscape licenses for maintenance work. Proposals will be evaluated on 100 total points distributed across price (40 points), experience with park and playground installation projects (45 points), and solution approach and schedule clarity (15 points). A mandatory pre-proposal conference and on-site walk-through is scheduled for Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM; written questions must be submitted by April 13, 2026, with answers distributed by April 16, 2026; and proposals are due April 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST through the EUNA Bonfire Supplier Portal.

The procurement includes Detroit Equalization Credits of up to 10 points available to prime contractors and subcontractors certified as Detroit-Based, Detroit Resident Business, Detroit Headquartered, Detroit Based Small Business, Detroit Based Micro Business, Construction Workforce Investment Business, Construction Workforce Development Business, Joint Venture, or Mentor Venture, with equalization pricing credits ranging from one to five percent depending on certification type; however, per Detroit City Municipal Code Section 17-5-12, award shall not exceed 12 percent above the lowest responsible bid or $100,000, whichever is less. The Purchasing Director may limit bidding to Detroit-based businesses when at least three certified firms are eligible to bid. Respondents must submit all required documentation including notarized consolidated affidavits, a sample employment application, a certificate of insurance complying with specified coverage requirements (Workers' Compensation at Michigan statutory minimum, Employers' Liability of $500,000 per occurrence, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and Errors and Omission Cyber Liability of $1,000,000 per claim/$5,000,000 aggregate), three years of financial statements, City of Detroit Treasury Clearance, System of Awards Management (SAM) registration, and 100 percent performance and payment bonds. The project is funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) sources, with an allowance of $10,000 available for additional services addressing hidden conditions, necessary repairs, and desired work modifications; however, no specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents. Payment will be made in accordance with the City of Detroit Prompt Payment Ordinance with standard NET 30 terms upon receipt of properly itemized invoices submitted within thirty days of service completion.