Bio Cleaner Degreaser

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT), is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) to procure biodegradable, liquid bio-based degreaser products in 275-gallon totes for cleaning and degreasing transit buses, service vehicles, maintenance equipment, and designated facility areas at four DDOT locations: Shoemaker Garage, Coolidge Garage, Gilbert Garage, and Central Repair. The estimated annual quantity is 30 totes (with an initial statement citing six totes annually, though the price sheet indicates 30 totes annually), with a contract term of two years and one optional one-year renewal period exercisable upon City Council approval. Qualified vendors must be regularly engaged in manufacturing or supplying bio-based or transit-grade degreasers for a minimum of four years and must provide three customer references from transit agencies or comparable fleet operations. The degreaser must be environmentally responsible, non-corrosive, non-flammable, low in volatile organic compounds, phosphate-free, and compliant with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations; vendors must submit complete technical data sheets, Material Safety Data Sheets, and product certifications with their bids. The apparent successful bidder must provide samples of up to 25 gallons within five business days of request for testing and approval, with all laboratory testing costs borne by DDOT. Questions are due February 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST, and quotes must be submitted through the Bonfire procurement portal by February 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with potential for one or multiple awards.

The City of Detroit provides equalization credits to certified Detroit-based businesses, Detroit resident businesses, Detroit-headquartered businesses, Detroit-based small businesses, Detroit-based micro businesses, and entities participating in Joint Venture or Mentor Venture arrangements, with credits ranging from one percent for Mentor Ventures to five percent for Detroit Resident Business and Detroit Headquartered Business designations; the lowest equalized bidder receives the contract award provided the equalized bid does not exceed the lowest responsible bid by more than twelve percent or $100,000, whichever is less. All respondents must submit required affidavits and documentation including a Certificate of Authority, Affidavit of Disclosure of Interests (notarized), Non-Collusion Affidavit (notarized), and Amendment Acknowledgement Form; failure to submit completed forms may result in proposal rejection. The successful bidder must provide samples for testing, maintain a stocking facility within the Detroit metropolitan area or provide a toll-free number for expedited deliveries, and deliver within two business days of order placement with all shipping costs borne by the vendor on an F.O.B. basis. Container charges and return conditions must be clearly specified in bids, with options for separate or included charges and returnable or non-returnable containers. Prior to City Council approval, the successful respondent must obtain Income and Revenue Tax Clearance, Certificate of Insurance meeting specified coverage requirements, and Consolidated Affidavits including slavery era records disclosures and political contributions statements. The City reserves the right to reject any and all quotes, cancel the RFQ, or modify quantities based on available funding, and no specific budget or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.