Bid - Hardwood and Playground Mulch and Injection Throughout City

The City of Grosse Pointe Woods in Wayne County, Michigan, is seeking competitive bids for a comprehensive mulch procurement and installation project for various municipal locations. The procurement involves delivering and installing double shredded brown hardwood mulch and playground mulch across multiple city sites, including landscape beds along Vernier Road and Mack Avenue Medians, city facilities such as the Department of Public Works and City Hall, and several city parks including Chene-Trombley, Ghesquiere, Lake Front, and Sweeney Parks. The project specifications require precise mulch injection at specific depths in landscape beds and installation of certified engineered wood fiber playground mulch, with a total volume of approximately 685 cubic yards. Bids are scheduled to be received by Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with all work to be completed by Friday, May 16, 2025. Contractors must submit comprehensive proposals on the city's designated bid sheet, providing descriptive literature and supporting data about proposed materials. The city has established specific insurance requirements, mandating contractors carry worker's compensation, automobile liability, and general liability insurance with predetermined minimum coverage amounts.

The bid opportunity appears open to all qualified contractors without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses. The city reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and to waive minor informalities in the bidding process. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the project involves approximately 685 cubic yards of mulch across multiple municipal sites, suggesting a moderate-scale procurement. The bid documents emphasize that the city is a governmental unit exempt from sales and federal taxes, which may impact overall project pricing. Contractors must submit proposals demonstrating strict compliance with federal regulatory measures and without any evidence of collusive bidding practices. No incumbent vendors are specifically identified in the provided documentation, and there are no explicit references to required technology integrations or existing infrastructure constraints. Interested contractors should carefully review the full bid specifications to ensure complete alignment with the city's requirements and to prepare comprehensive, competitive proposals.