Animal Carcass Removal and Disposal Services

City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of the General Services Department, is soliciting quotes for animal carcass removal and disposal services under RFQ 553017, with questions due November 17, 2026. The solicitation is restricted to Detroit-based businesses certified by the City of Detroit Human Rights Department before the quote due date, and vendors must submit the CRIO-issued certification with their response or face rejection.

Scope covers bulk pick-up, transportation, destruction, and disposal of animal carcasses generated by Detroit Animal Care and Control, which handles approximately 7,000 animals annually, at 5700 Russell Street, Detroit, Michigan 48211. Disposal must be by incineration or landfill only, under Michigan's Bodies of Dead Animals Act 239 of 1982, and rendering or composting is prohibited. Regular pickups run up to two times weekly (currently Tuesdays and Fridays at or before 10:00 AM), and emergency pickups must occur within 48 hours of notification. Respondents need three years of documented experience with three references, a Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Transporting and Disposal of Dead Animals License, and photographed vehicle details for transports handling 35 to 50 animals per trip. Respondents must also disclose Detroit resident hiring commitments and willingness to sign a Priority Hire Agreement, and an AI Factsheet is a condition of award.

Required insurance includes Michigan statutory workers' compensation, $1,000,000 combined single limit automobile liability, and $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate commercial general liability. Submission requires the Price Sheet (Attachment C), which is mandatory and renders the bid non-responsive if omitted, plus a notarized Affidavit of Disclosure of Interests, a notarized Non-Collusion Affidavit, and three years of financial statements. Pricing must be flat-rate, all-inclusive monthly and emergency rates covering labor, travel, mileage, equipment, and supplies; trip fees and fuel surcharges are prohibited. The price sheet estimates an average of 280 carcasses monthly across up to eight trips.

The term is two years with one optional one-year renewal, contingent on Detroit City Council approval. The City may make one or multiple awards based on lowest responsive bid and contractor capability. The RFQ reserves termination for convenience on 30 days' written notice, while the draft contract template specifies five business days.

Answers to questions are due November 24, 2026, and quotes are due December 7, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST through the Bonfire procurement portal.