Voigt Park Improvement

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of the General Services Department, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP 541913) for park improvement services at Voigt Park located at 795 Longfellow Street. The procurement seeks qualified respondents to provide tree removal (6"-18" diameter trees), installation of approximately 3,660 square feet of 4-inch concrete walkways with exposed aggregate finish, and site furnishings including two 6-foot benches and four 45-gallon trash receptacles over a two-year contract period covering fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25. Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience with park projects and playground installation, have been in business for at least five years, and employ at least one staff member holding Certified Playground Safety Inspector certification. Technical proposals will be evaluated based on capacity (30 points), experience and qualifications (20 points), solution, approach, and schedule (15 points), and pricing (35 points). Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-proposal conference on February 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.; written questions due by February 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.; and proposal submission deadline of February 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST through the EUNA Bonfire Supplier Portal. The City anticipates making one award contingent upon Detroit City Council approval and signature by the Chief Procurement Officer.

Respondents certified as Detroit-Based, Detroit Resident Business, Detroit Headquartered, Detroit Small Business, Detroit Micro Business, Construction Workforce Investment Business, Construction Workforce Development Business, Joint Venture, or Mentor Venture businesses are eligible to receive equalization credits ranging from one percent to five percent of their bid price, with the lowest equalized bidder receiving contract award provided the price does not exceed twelve percent above the lowest responsible bid or $100,000, whichever is less. All successful respondents must provide a performance bond and payment bond equal to 100% of the contract value and comply with comprehensive insurance requirements including 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 errors and omissions cyber liability of $1,000,000 per claim/$5,000,000 aggregate. Contractors must submit required forms and affidavits including Certificate of Authority, Affidavit of Disclosure of Interests, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Statement of Political Contributions and Expenditures, proof of SAM.gov registration, Income and Revenue Tax Clearance, and a Certificate of Insurance compliant with model agreement requirements. The contract is subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage standards, Equal Employment Opportunity provisions, and federal debarment and suspension compliance. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the procurement documents, and the specific contract award value is not disclosed in the available materials, though all costs for site restoration, mobilization, labor, bonds, insurance, general conditions, and miscellaneous close-out work must be included in bidders' pricing proposals.