The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of the General Services Department Forestry Division, is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for tree planting and maintenance services across three municipal parks: Peterson Park (136 trees), Chandler Park (128 trees), and Patton Park (136 trees), totaling up to 400 trees. All trees must be 2-inch caliper, nursery-grown specimens selected from a specified list including crabapples, London plane trees, tulip trees,...
The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of General Services, is soliciting quotes through a Request for Quote (RFQ) for public spaces maintenance and enhancement services for newly renovated public spaces in designated neighborhoods and commercial corridors, including Livernois from Clarita Street to Eight Mile Road and Bagley Street from 16th Street to 21st Street. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of services for a two-year initial contract period...
The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of the General Services Department, issued Request for Proposals (RFP) 542967 for the Farwell Park Improvement project to solicit qualified respondents to provide installation of site amenities including picnic tables, benches on concrete pads, and related site restoration work over a two-year contract period. The scope of work encompasses mobilization, layout and field survey, bonds and insurance, general conditions, and...
The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of the Department of Innovation and Technology, seeks qualified respondents to provide comprehensive cellular and data services through Request for Proposal RFP-543470. The procurement encompasses mobile telecommunications devices and support, voice and data plans, and related services to meet the City's growing mobile workforce needs. Respondents must deliver unlimited and tiered voice/data plans with 5G and LTE options,...
The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement on behalf of the Housing and Revitalization Department's Bridging Neighborhoods Division is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ 543832) for a Tree Giveaway Program to procure and deliver trees for a resident giveaway event in the Delray neighborhood. The vendor must supply up to 200 three-gallon and/or five-gallon trees conforming to American Association of Nurserymen standards, with emphasis on native Michigan and Midwest species suitable for residential plantings that are not root-bound. Trees will be delivered to the Delray Neighborhood House parking lot (420 S. Leigh Street, Detroit, Michigan 48209) for distribution on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with an alternative rain date to be determined, where qualified residents may receive up to three free trees for planting at their properties. The selected vendor must provide a minimum of one staff member to assist City staff and volunteers during the three-hour distribution period, plus additional preparation and closeout time. Key qualifications include a minimum of five years of experience with tree planting in the landscape industry and employment or engagement of a professional with a degree in forestry, horticulture, or landscape architecture, or alternatively five years of tree planting experience. The bid sheet requests unit pricing for twelve tree species in both 5-gallon and 3-gallon sizes (Serviceberry, Eastern Redbud, Eastern Hornbeam, Eastern Red Cedar, American Plum, Sweetgum, Tulip Tree, Northern Hackberry, Black Gum, Pin Cherry, Eastern Hophornbeam, and Basswood), a flat fee for transporting and delivering remaining unpicked trees to a designated site within zip code 48209, per-trip charges, and hourly rates for staff during the event. All mobilization costs, bonds, insurance, and miscellaneous closeout work must be embedded in tree pricing. The contract term is one year with no renewal options. Questions must be submitted by Friday, February 20, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. through the Supplier Portal, and quotes are due Friday, February 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST. Award determination will be based on the lowest responsive, responsible bid, and the City anticipates one or multiple awards.
The City of Detroit offers equalization credits to certified Detroit-based businesses, including Detroit-Based, Detroit Resident Business, Detroit Headquartered, Detroit-Based Small Business, Detroit-Based Micro Business, Joint Venture, and Mentor Venture entities, with credits ranging from 1 to 5 percent depending on business classification, provided the lowest equalized bid does not exceed 12 percent above the lowest responsible bid or $100,000, whichever is less. Vendors must be registered in Bonfire (EUNA Procurement) to download documents and submit bids and must carry Commercial General Liability insurance with a combined single limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence and minimum aggregate of $2,000,000, Worker's Compensation insurance with Michigan statutory limits, and Automobile Liability insurance with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documentation. The City will confirm tree varieties and final quantities 30 days prior to the event and reserves the right to accept or reject any quotes, cancel the RFQ, or modify quantities based on available funding. The RFQ does not specify an overall award value or budget range, instead requesting unit pricing for individual trees and services to enable competitive evaluation. Respondents must comply with state non-discrimination requirements including the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and the Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act, and successful awardees must obtain City of Detroit Treasury Clearance and System of Awards Management (SAM) registration prior to City Council approval.