Design and Build Services

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement seeks qualified respondents to provide design-build services for a comprehensive office renovation of the Department of Housing and Redevelopment located at 2 Woodward Suite 908, Detroit, Michigan 48226. The project encompasses renovation of a 17,500-square-foot office suite on the ninth floor to accommodate 150 employees and includes front desk security enhancements with glass partitions and badge swipe access, space planning and office reconfiguration, electrical upgrades with new LED lighting and automatic controls, HVAC system assessment and repairs, plumbing upgrades, IT communication infrastructure, flooring replacement with commercial carpet and LVT materials, ceiling rework, furniture installation, and fire safety system upgrades. The contract term is eighteen months with renewal options subject to Detroit City Council approval, and respondents must meet minimum qualifications including a minimum of five years of design-build experience, a current State of Michigan Residential Builders License, a current City of Detroit contractor's license from BSEED, and a 5% bid bond from an authorized surety company rated A or higher. The mandatory pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST at the project site, with questions due by Wednesday, February 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST through the Supplier Portal and proposals due Monday, March 16, 2026, by 3:00 PM EST via EUNA Bonfire. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Work Plan/Schedule (30 points), Capacity (20 points), Experience (30 points), and Pricing (20 points), for a total of 100 points. Respondents must submit organizational charts, leadership team resumes identifying President, Vice President, Controller, and Safety Officer positions, a staff roster in Excel format including names, job titles, years of relevant experience, accreditations/licenses/certifications, and Detroit residency status, and completed forms and affidavits including Certificate of Authority, Affidavit of Disclosure of Interests, Non-Collusion Affidavit, and Amendment Acknowledgement Form.

The City of Detroit provides equalization credits ranging from 1 to 5 points for certified Detroit-based businesses, Detroit resident businesses, Detroit headquartered businesses, small businesses, and micro businesses, as well as for Construction Workforce Investment and Construction Workforce Development designations, with the lowest equalized bid qualifying for contract award provided it does not exceed the lowest responsible bid by more than 12 percent or $100,000, whichever is less. Successful respondents must furnish payment and performance bonds equal to 100% of the contract value and provide a one-year warranty on all materials and workmanship, and must execute the City's professional services contract requiring comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation at Michigan statutory minimums, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and cyber liability/errors and omission insurance of $1,000,000 per claim with $5,000,000 aggregate. Prior to contract award, successful respondents must submit notarized City of Detroit Consolidated Affidavits, a sample employment application, a Certificate of Insurance in compliance with model agreement coverage requirements, proof of City of Detroit Treasury Clearance (not required for RFP submission but mandatory prior to City Council approval), and documentation of active System of Awards Management (SAM) registration at Sam.gov. The anticipated construction cost is approximately $700,000, and respondents must provide fully burdened labor rates for all construction manager project personnel including positions such as project director, project manager, project superintendent, project engineer, project estimator, accounting, clerical, and journeyman general contractor staff. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement materials, and the City reserves the right to make one or multiple awards for this contract opportunity.