PW-7073 Bituminous Surface Removal

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, is soliciting proposals through a Request for Quote (RFQ) for bituminous surface removal and miscellaneous construction services on Project PW-7073. The scope encompasses approximately 25 miles of city streets, including cold milling approximately 330,058 square yards of bituminous surface at 5 inches depth, 28,367 square yards of concrete surface profile milling, isolated concrete base replacements, concrete sidewalk and ADA ramp improvements, drainage structure cover resetting, installation of approximately 470 HMA speed humps, and pavement markings. Qualified respondents must demonstrate relevant experience with similar projects from the past five years, provide at least three project references, submit organizational charts and key personnel resumes, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage (workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and umbrella excess liability of $4,000,000 per occurrence), comply with prevailing wage requirements per City of Detroit Ordinance 01-04, and self-perform at least 51 percent of total contract work. The proposal is on a unit price basis for 80 line items, with quotes due April 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST through the Bonfire procurement portal. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST via Microsoft Teams, with questions due by March 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Bid deposits of not less than 5 percent of the total bid price are required in the form of certified check, bank draft, irrevocable bank letter of credit, or surety bond, with performance and payment bonds required at 50 percent of contract price for contracts exceeding $50,000.

The contract work must be completed within 210 consecutive calendar days from the issued start date, with work suspended during winter months and resuming in spring 2027 if necessary, terminating no later than December 31, 2028. Respondents must comply with all conditions of award, including submission of notarized consolidated affidavits, certificates of authority, non-collusion and disclosure affidavits, a sample employment application, Certificate of Insurance, Income and Revenue Tax Clearance from the City of Detroit Treasury, and proof of System of Awards Management (SAM) registration. All subcontractors must be verified as non-debarred through the City of Detroit's official debarment list, and contractors must comply with the Covenant of Equal Opportunity prohibiting discrimination in hiring and employment practices. The procurement includes Davis-Bacon prevailing wage determinations applicable to Wayne County, with wage rates and fringe benefits established by the U.S. Department of Labor for various skilled trades. Liquidated damages are assessed daily based on contract value, ranging from $500 to $4,000 per day, and the City retains 10 percent of progress payments until work is 50 percent complete. The contract value is not specified in the available documentation, as all line items in the unit price schedule are pending bid submissions.