Street Sweeping Services

The City of Sterling Heights, Michigan is requesting sealed bids for street sweeping services under ITB-SH26-038, with bids due October 13, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. via the MITN (Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network) system.

The scope covers eight major roads within Sterling Heights city limits—Schoenherr Road, Hayes Road, 14 Mile Road, 18 Mile Road, Dequindre Road, Mound Road, Metropolitan Parkway (16 Mile Road), and Van Dyke Avenue (M-53)—each approximately 6 miles in length. The contractor must sweep outside curbs, inside curbs, turnarounds, and interchanges four times per year on a scheduled basis in equal intervals from April through November. All spoils must be disposed of by the contractor in compliance with state and local regulations; the City will not provide a dump location. The City reserves the right to increase or reduce the sweeping schedule based on available funding.

The contract term runs from award date through November 30, 2027, with the City holding options to extend for two additional one-year periods. Pricing shall be stated as a unit price per each sweep for each road and per curb mile for optional sweeping work, with all prices F.O.B. Destination and inclusive of delivery, equipment, labor, and disposal costs. Payment will be made within 30 days of satisfactory completion of each scheduled sweep, subject to City Council approval.

Bidders must submit a Bid Bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount and a letter from the bidder's bonding agent confirming ability to obtain a Performance Bond equal to 100% of the contract value. The successful bidder must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 combined single limits), and Workers Compensation Insurance, naming the City as Additional Insured on general liability policies. Submission requirements include a Qualification Questionnaire, Hold Harmless and Indemnity agreement, Non-Iran Linked Business Certification, references, equipment listing, and daily sweeping reports. A public bid opening will occur 30 minutes after the deadline via Microsoft Teams, conference call, or in-person at City Council Chambers.