Parking Spaces for City of Detroit Elections Department Administrative Staff

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement (RFQ #543668) is seeking qualified vendors to provide month-to-month vehicular parking spaces for the Elections Department Administrative Staff located at 2978 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202. The solicitation requires a minimum of ten dedicated parking spaces with the ability to expand to fifteen spaces as needed, with the parking facility housing a minimum of fifteen total spaces and offering 24-hour access with parking attendant coverage and ADA-compliant handicapped accessible spaces. Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of three years' experience operating parking facilities, maintain current licensing and permitting from the City of Detroit's Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department (BSEED) for at least twelve months with no outstanding City violations, and provide three professional references demonstrating relevant parking facility operation experience. The contract will be awarded for a two-year term with one optional one-year renewal, subject to Detroit City Council approval, with pricing submitted on a unit basis allowing for annual rates, monthly rates, daily rates, or hourly rates depending on the City's usage needs. Award will be made on a low total net bid basis with the City reserving a standby award option to the second-lowest bidder. Questions are due by 3:00 PM on March 11, 2026, with quotes due by 3:00 PM EST on March 19, 2026, submitted through the Bonfire procurement portal. Required insurance includes workers' compensation ($500,000 limits), commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate), and automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limits).

The City of Detroit provides equalization credits and competitive advantages to certified Detroit-based businesses, including those certified as Detroit-Based, Detroit Resident Business, Detroit Headquartered, Detroit-Based Small Business, Detroit-Based Micro Business, Construction Workforce Investment Business, Construction Workforce Development Business, Joint Venture, or Mentor Venture entities, with equalization allowances ranging from 1% to 5% depending on business classification. The Purchasing Director may limit bidding to Detroit-based businesses when at least three certified firms are eligible, and under Detroit City Municipal Code Section 17-5-12(c)(1), the lowest equalized bidder shall be awarded the contract provided the award does not exceed 12% above the lowest responsible bid or $100,000, whichever is less. All respondents must submit completed required forms and affidavits including notarized Certificates of Authority, Affidavits of Disclosure of Interests, Non-Collusion Affidavits, and Amendment Acknowledgement Forms if applicable, along with a Respondent Questionnaire documenting organizational background, staffing capacity, three years of relevant experience, and verification that proposed subcontractors are not listed on the City's debarred and suspended suppliers list. Successful awardees must complete additional conditions of award including notarized City of Detroit Consolidated Affidavits, a sample employment application, a Certificate of Insurance, three years of financial statements, City of Detroit Treasury Clearance approval, and System of Awards Management (SAM.gov) registration for federally funded projects. No specific budget range or incumbent vendor information is identified in this solicitation, with award value dependent upon the vendor's submitted pricing and the City's actual parking space utilization needs over the contract term.