CDBG-15784 Kerstyn St. Rehab

The City of Taylor, Michigan is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for CDBG-15784 Kerstyn St. Rehab, a Community Development Block Grant-funded project seeking qualified, licensed contractors to complete rehabilitation work on a single-family residential property located on Kerstyn Street. The procurement requires submission of sealed bid responses electronically via the City's eProcurement Portal (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/taylormi) no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, May 25, 2026, with a deadline for contractor questions set for May 19, 2026 at 5:00 pm. The bid opening will occur on May 26, 2026 at 10:00 am at the City Clerk's Office. The scope of services comprises detailed itemized rehabilitation tasks outlined in Exhibit A, with delivery required within 30 days of purchase order receipt, F.O.B. destination to the specified location with freight included in the bid price. Evaluation criteria include the proposed fee, demonstrable experience with similar projects, quality and type of products proposed, thoroughness of submitted materials including the proposed work plan, estimated installation date, and other considerations deemed pertinent by the City. All responses must include a five percent bid surety in the form of a certified check, bank cashier's check, money order, or corporate surety bond, and the successful contractor must provide a performance bond equal to 100 percent of the contract value prior to contract execution.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular categories of organizations such as disadvantaged enterprises, indicating that all qualified, licensed contractors are eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The pricing shall be firm fixed with all discounts and deductions included and is exempt from federal and City taxes. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation, though interested contractors should reference the detailed Scope of Services in Exhibit A for project cost estimation purposes. Prospective bidders should direct inquiries to Project Manager Chris Klimchalk (cklimchalk@cityoftaylormi.gov) or Purchasing Agent Ben Clayton (bclayton@cityoftaylormi.gov, 734-374-1459).