On-Call Plumbing Maintenance and Repair Services

The City of Ferndale, Michigan has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP No. 25-102) for On-Call Plumbing Maintenance and Repair Services targeting various municipal facilities across the city. The procurement seeks a State-licensed plumbing contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance and repair services for a three-year period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, with an optional one-year renewal. Contractors must provide full-service plumbing work including labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supplies for domestic water, heating, cooling, hot water, sanitary sewer, and storm systems at locations such as City Hall, Department of Public Works, fire stations, police station, historical museum, parking structure, and parks facilities. Key qualifications include a minimum of five years of professional experience, maintaining a local office within 50 miles of Ferndale, and providing a 24/7 emergency contact number with a four-hour response time for urgent issues. The fee proposal must include detailed hourly rates for different technician levels (master plumber, journeyman plumber, apprentice, general laborer) for regular, overtime, and weekend/holiday work, along with a material markup rate. Proposals are due electronically on August 22, 2025, by 4:00 P.M. EST, with tentative interviews scheduled for August 25-29, 2025, and a potential contract award by the City Council on September 8, 2025.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the solicitation, the RFP indicates the city anticipates spending up to $30,000 annually on miscellaneous plumbing work. The contract represents a substantial opportunity for a qualified plumbing contractor to establish a long-term service relationship with the City of Ferndale. The procurement does not specify any existing infrastructure requirements or integration needs beyond the standard municipal facility plumbing systems. The contract structure allows for flexibility through hourly rate billing and the potential for a one-year renewal, providing both the city and the contractor potential continuity of service. The comprehensive nature of the RFP suggests the city is seeking a reliable, responsive, and technically proficient plumbing service provider capable of handling diverse maintenance and repair needs across multiple municipal facilities. Interested contractors should carefully review the full RFP documentation to ensure compliance with all technical specifications, qualifications, and submission requirements.