Generator Replacement - City Hall

The City of Westland, Michigan is requesting proposals for generator replacement and utility permitting services at City Hall under RFP, with proposals due July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren Road, Westland, Michigan.

The scope is replacement of the generator at City Hall, including utility permitting services. Bidders must submit three professional references and proposals on provided bid forms. Written questions are due July 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. to City Controller Devin Adams at dadams@cityofwestland.com.

The contract term is two years with optional extension for an additional two years. No specific contract value is disclosed. Evaluation criteria are experience and qualifications, capacity, methodology and work plan, comparable projects, cost, and past performance; the city states it will award based on qualifications and cost effectiveness rather than cost alone.

Financial and bonding requirements are substantial: bid security of 5% of the total bid amount, performance bonds equal to 100% of contract value, labor and material bonds equal to 100% of contract value, and a maintenance and guarantee bond equal to 100% of contract price covering one year after final completion. Insurance requirements include comprehensive general liability of $1 million, employer's liability of $1 million per occurrence, motor vehicle insurance with bodily injury and property damage limits of $500,000 each per occurrence, worker's compensation as required by statute, and umbrella excess liability of at least $2 million project-specific. The city is exempt from federal taxes; contractors must bear applicable sales or import taxes as separate line items. Payment is generally expected within 30 days of invoice. The city reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to negotiate with selected bidders. No incumbent is identified. Sealed or electronic proposals are accepted; late submissions are not permitted.