GSD - Decarbonization Strategy Consultant

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement on behalf of the General Services Department, Office of Sustainability is requesting proposals for a Building Decarbonization Strategy Consultant to develop strategies informing current and future City programs aimed at lowering costs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the building sector, with proposals due October 30, 2026.

Respondents must submit comprehensive questionnaires covering organizational background, experience, staffing capacity, and prior work with the City; a notarized Affidavit of Disclosure of Interests filed with both the proposal and the City Board of Ethics; a notarized Non-Collusion Affidavit; a Certificate of Authority matching business structure; three years of financial statements; and a preliminary project schedule with completion dates for all deliverables. Proposals must include staff-level fee schedules broken down by position category (Senior Partner, Partner, Associate, and other relevant roles). Respondents must disclose whether the proposed solution involves artificial intelligence and provide at least three references from the last five years demonstrating similar project experience in size and scope. Subcontractors must be verified as not appearing on the City's debarred and suspended suppliers list.

The professional services contract requires the Contractor to maintain Workers' Compensation at Michigan statutory minimum; Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate; and Errors and Omissions Cyber Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per claim and $5,000,000 aggregate. ISO 27001 certification or a SOC 2 Type 2 Report must be provided annually. The Contractor must notify the City within ten days of any data breach. Records must be retained for a minimum of three years after contract completion and are subject to audit. The City may terminate for cause with a ten-calendar-day cure period or for convenience with five business days' written notice. Proposals must remain firm for 120 days from the due date and thereafter until withdrawal, contract execution, or procurement termination, whichever occurs first. Contract term and detailed scope of work are specified in exhibits to be provided.