General Contracting RFP 20-0147

The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 20-0147 for general contracting services to perform repair and renovation work at three school facilities: GEE White Academy, Ludington Magnet Middle and Honors School, and Adult Education East. The scope of work encompasses interior and exterior renovations including minor demolition, fence repair and replacement, playground equipment relocation, finish carpentry, door and frame installation, acoustical ceiling and grid installation, carpet and resilient flooring, interior painting, LED lighting upgrades, window installation, wall modifications, and kitchen renovations. Specific deliverables include new flooring systems (VCT and wood), bathroom renovations with new toilet partitions and metering faucets, auditorium restoration with approximately 300 new seats, gymnasium floor repair and refinishing, computer room conversion, and comprehensive final cleaning upon project completion. All work must be completed by summer 2020 to prepare for September 2020 school openings. Qualified contractors must have been in business for at least five consecutive years, possess a valid Michigan builder's license, demonstrate experience in K-12 general contracting, and have completed similar renovation projects for at least five different educational clients within the last ten years. Required insurance coverage includes Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability of $500,000 per accident, Automobile Liability with combined single limits of $1,000,000, and Commercial General Liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence with $4,000,000 aggregate. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: responsiveness to the RFP (25 points), firm capability and past performance (50 points), and pricing (25 points). The mandatory building walkthrough was originally scheduled for February 28, 2020, with an additional optional walk-through added for March 16, 2020 at 10:00 AM at White Academy (5161 Charles Street, Detroit, MI 48212). Written questions were due by March 18, 2020 at 12:00 PM EDT, directed to justin.bell@detroitk12.org, and proposals were due by March 23, 2020 at 4:00 PM EDT to the Office of Procurement and Logistics at the Fisher Building, 11th Floor, 3011 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan 48202.

The procurement documentation does not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific organization types, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. The contract is structured as a fixed-price arrangement with performance and payment bond requirements, and all pricing must be submitted on Attachment A (General Contracting Pricing Sheet) with detailed cost breakdowns that are all-inclusive of labor, materials, supplies, travel, and other necessary costs. Proposals must include representations and certifications, pre-award survey documents, proof of insurance, equal employment opportunity documentation, and a subcontracting plan. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the available RFP documents. DPSCD reserves the right to make single or multiple awards and to reject any or all proposals submitted in response to this opportunity.