Environmental Investigation Firms

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement on behalf of the Human, Homeless and Family Services Department is requesting proposals for Environmental Investigation Firms to provide environmental assessment and testing services across Detroit locations under RFP 550632, with proposals due October 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST and a pre-proposal conference on September 10 at 12:00 PM EST via Microsoft Teams.

This is a grant-funded contract. Detroit Equalization Credits of up to 5 additional points are available for Detroit-headquartered, Detroit-based, or Detroit resident-owned businesses, with additional credits for certified small and micro businesses. A Priority Hire Agreement is available for firms willing to prioritize hiring Detroit residents.

The scope encompasses lead-based paint inspections and risk assessments, lead clearance inspections, elevated blood lead environmental investigations, water sampling and testing, soil testing, asbestos surveys and clearance inspections, mold testing, radon testing, and other hazardous materials surveys. Services are provided on an as-needed basis. Turnaround times range from 2 business days for verbal lead clearance results to 28 business days for combination lead inspection and risk assessment reports. Respondents must maintain Michigan Department of Health and Human Services accreditation, employ certified staff, and provide translation services in Spanish, Arabic, and Bengali. Minimum qualifications require five years' experience providing similar services on comparable projects and five professional references from the preceding five years.

The contract term is three years, with renewal options effective only after Detroit City Council approval and Chief Procurement Officer signature. Technical proposals are evaluated on 100 points: Experience and Qualifications (25 points), Capacity (20 points), Work Plan/Schedule (20 points), Past Performance (25 points), and Pricing (10 points). Cost proposals use firm fixed-fee pricing on Attachment C. The City anticipates awarding one or multiple contracts. Questions are due September 28, 2026. All proposals must be submitted electronically through detroit.bonfirehub.com; faxed or mailed submissions will not be accepted. Successful respondents must execute the City's Model Professional Services Contract, obtain City Council and Chief Procurement Officer approval, and register in the City of Detroit Vendor Portal for invoice submission under NET 30 payment terms.