Furniture, Floor Planning and Design Services

The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) is seeking a qualified vendor for a three-year contract to provide comprehensive furniture, floor planning, and design space services for multiple facilities in Michigan, including locations in Detroit, Dearborn, Allen Park, and Fort Gratiot. The procurement, identified as Solicitation No. 2401269 (REQ-0000273), requires vendors to deliver a full range of services including furniture project planning, design coordination, furnishing, removal, installation, and warranty services for items such as tables, cabinets, lockers, file cabinets, seating, marker boards, and systems furniture. Minimum vendor qualifications include being a Michigan-licensed business with at least ten years of experience, providing three project references from the past five years, demonstrating financial stability through a Dun & Bradstreet report, and proving capability to provide necessary personnel. The solicitation meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST via Microsoft Teams, with vendor questions due by Friday, July 11, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST. The final bid submissions are due on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST, with the evaluation criteria focused entirely on the lowest cost/responsive/responsible bid.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. There are no apparent restrictions limiting participation beyond the minimum qualifications outlined in the procurement documents. The contract has a total anticipated value of $975,000, with provisions for discounts off manufacturer's list prices and fixed unit pricing for furniture products from manufacturers including Allsteel, Gunlocke, EKO, and Arcadia. The contract will cover furniture and workspace design services across GLWA's Main Office Building, Central Services Facility, Water Resource Recovery Facility, and several water treatment plants. The selected vendor will be responsible for comprehensive services including space planning, tenant meetings, site measurements, product selection, installation, warranty management, and existing furniture removal. The contract term is set for three years, from June 2, 2025, to June 1, 2028, with potential for unit price adjustments after the first year.