RFQ 547916 - Anchor Bolts, Post Base Plates & Drive Caps

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of the Department of Public Works Traffic Engineering Division, is requesting quotes for anchor bolts, drive caps, and post base plates to support sign shop operations at 2425 Fenkell Street, with quotes due August 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder provided the respondent submits a Detroit Based Business Certification prior to the bid due date — a mandatory eligibility requirement.

The scope includes 5/8" x 3" long thread expansion anchors with hex nut fastener heads in grade 2 zinc finish; hot-rolled, pickled and oiled steel post base plates (10 inches square, 1/4" thickness) conforming to ASTM specifications; and drive caps machined from forged tool steel with Rockwell hardening. All materials must be new, manufacturer-standard configurations meeting industry standards, with delivery within thirty days of purchase order receipt. The vendor must maintain a stocking facility within the Detroit Metropolitan area or provide a toll-free telephone number. Defective components are returned at no cost to the City; work stoppage due to lack of finished product constitutes breach of contract and grounds for termination.

The contract term is three years with no renewal options. Pricing shall be quoted on a unit basis, F.O.B. delivered (F.O.B. delivered pricing preferred), with firm pricing and payment net 30 days from invoice receipt. Usage projections are provided on the price sheet to enable total cost of ownership evaluation: 80 boxes of bolts and 14 units each of drive caps and post base plates for year one; 160 boxes and 14 units of drive caps and post base plates for two years; and 500 post base plates for year one, 1,000 for two years.

Executive Order #2016-2 compliance applies, requiring workforce composition of not less than 50% bona fide Detroit residents, 25% minorities, and 5% women. Questions are due August 4, 2026; answers will be distributed August 6. Respondents must register and submit bids through Bonfire (EUNA Procurement) and may not submit bids via email. Award is made on a total net bid basis evaluated according to Equalization Allowance criteria. The City reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience on thirty days' written notice.