Bio Cleaner Degreaser

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT), is requesting quotes for the supply and delivery of bio-based cleaner degreaser products through Request for Quote Number 540901.3. The procurement seeks biodegradable, liquid degreaser for cleaning and degreasing transit buses, service vehicles, maintenance equipment, and designated areas within DDOT maintenance facilities, with deliveries required to four DDOT locations: Shoemaker Garage, Coolidge Garage, Gilbert Garage, and Central Repair. The contract term is two years with one optional one-year renewal period, subject to Detroit City Council approval, with an estimated annual quantity of six totes (275-gallon or 330-gallon containers). Qualified respondents must demonstrate a minimum of four years of experience in manufacturing or supplying bio-based or transit-grade degreasers and provide a minimum of three customer references from transit agencies or comparable fleet operations. The product must be non-flammable, low in volatile organic compounds (VOCs), phosphate-free, and compliant with all federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations. Questions regarding the RFQ are due by March 4, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EST, and quotes must be submitted through the Bonfire procurement portal by March 10, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EST. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on unit price inclusive of all applicable costs, with the City reserving the right to make one or multiple awards.

The City of Detroit offers equalization credits for certified Detroit-based businesses, including Detroit Headquartered Business (5 percent credit), Detroit Resident Business (5 percent credit), Detroit-Based Small Business (2 percent credit), and Detroit-Based Micro Business (2 percent credit), with the lowest equalized bidder receiving the contract provided the award does not exceed 12 percent above the lowest responsible bid submitted or $100,000, whichever is less. Vendors must meet insurance requirements including Worker's Compensation coverage at Michigan statutory minimums, Commercial General Liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and Automobile Liability insurance with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000. All successful respondents must complete and submit required affidavits (Certificate of Authority, Affidavit of Disclosure of Interests, and Non-Collusion Affidavit), employment applications, certificates of insurance, and obtain City of Detroit Treasury Clearance prior to City Council approval, with the clearance process requiring a minimum of ten days after application submission. The contract document requires contractors to maintain specified insurance coverage and comply with federal regulations if federal funding is utilized, including Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements and Equal Employment Opportunity provisions. No specific budget range or incumbent vendor information is provided in the RFQ documentation; pricing will be determined through competitive bidding with vendors submitting unit prices per tote based on the provided price sheet form.