PW-7611 City-Wide Targeted Sidewalk Improvements

The City of Detroit Department of Public Works, through the Office of Contracting and Procurement, is soliciting unit-price based bids for PW-7611 City-Wide Targeted Sidewalk Improvements, a comprehensive infrastructure project encompassing the removal and replacement of approximately 1.34 million square feet of concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and driveway approaches across the city. The scope of work includes 37 line items covering mobilization, clearing and grubbing, stump removal, concrete and asphalt installation with tree root accommodation, curb ramps, detectable warning surfaces, seeding and sodding, and utility adjustments, with an overall project completion timeline of 210 consecutive calendar days targeted for completion by December 31, 2028. Qualified respondents must demonstrate relevant experience through at least three project references from the past five years of similar scope and size, provide organizational documentation including business structure and years in operation, disclose prior City of Detroit work history, verify non-debarred status, submit detailed staffing and equipment capacity information, and self-perform a minimum of 51% of all contract work including change orders while maintaining prevailing wage rates per City Ordinance 01-04 and Davis-Bacon wage determinations applicable to Michigan counties. The Request for Quote was posted on March 19, 2026, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled via Microsoft Teams on the same date; questions must be submitted by March 30, 2026; and sealed proposals are due April 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST through the Bonfire procurement portal. Respondents must submit proposals without blank spaces on the unit price schedule, with pricing reflecting all labor, equipment, and material costs, and include a bid deposit equal to 5% of the total bid price.

The City of Detroit extends local preference to Detroit-based businesses and requires all contractors to comply with federal and local fair employment practices, equal opportunity requirements, and civil rights provisions including affirmative action commitments for minorities and women. All successful respondents must submit notarized City of Detroit Consolidated Affidavits addressing criminal history inquiries, slavery-era investments, detention facility involvement, political contributions, equal opportunity covenants, and non-collusion certifications; obtain proof of Income and Revenue Tax Clearance and active System of Awards Management (SAM) registration prior to final award; and provide Certificates of Insurance meeting model agreement requirements with providers registered with the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services. Bond requirements are tiered based on contract value, with contracts under $50,000 requiring 25% performance and payment bonds, contracts from $50,000 to $999,999 requiring 50%, and contracts exceeding $1,000,000 requiring 100% bonding. The City will retain 10% of progress payments until 50% of work is in place, with additional retainage possible for unsatisfactory progress, and will assess liquidated damages ranging from $500 to $4,000 per day based on contract size if work is not completed within the specified timeline. The project is funded through the City of Detroit with contingency on receipt of grant funds, and the City reserves the right to delay payments until adequate funding is received; specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the procurement documents.