Grand Traverse County - Agency Bids & RFPs

The contractor shall warrant its workmanship for a minimum period of one year following dpws acceptance of the completed work. unless a longer period is established by the applicable work order, reference specification, or manufacturers warranty

Submissions will be scored based on whether the firm meets the services requested, the appropriateness of the rates, and other factors. firms scoring above 4 total points will advance to consideration of contract award.

Interested parties must provide a summary of their qualifications, including business registration, staff qualifications, and similar work performed. interested parties must provide a summary of their qualifications.

Liquidated damages may be established in a work order for unexcused delay if timely completion is critical. any liquidated damages shall represent a reasonable estimate of costs or damages dpw is expected to incur as a result of unexcused delay

Submittals received after the noted deadline are disqualified from consideration and will not be opened. Submittals received after the noted deadline are disqualified from consideration and will not be opened.

The typical annual value of regular, emergency, and related services at the dpw is estimated at 250,000 over a 3year contract cycle. the typical annual value of regular, emergency, and related services at the dpw is estimated at 250, 000 over a 3year contract cycle

The contractor must provide a minimum two-year warranty, which shall include: peeling, blistering, adhesion failure, defective workmanship.

Proposals must include company information, similar project experience, three commercial references, proposed schedule, insurance certificates, safety record, warranty.

Attendance at the prebid meeting is mandatory, with details listed on mitn bidnet.

Proposals must be received by the authority no later than November 13, 2026, at 5:00 p. m. Eastern Time. proposals must be received by the authority no later than the date and time stated in section 11. 1

Proposals will be scored on weighted criteria, with development concept, design quality, and consistency with objectives weighted at 25 points. evaluation criterion maximum points development concept, design quality, and consistency with the authoritys objectives 25 section 3

Respondents must demonstrate experience building large-scale mixed-use buildings and in the redevelopment of property in a downtown or key commercial corridor. o experience building, developing, and managing largescale mixeduse buildings, owner occupied units, and workforce andor marketrate forlease multifamily residential housing.

An optional preproposal virtual meeting is scheduled for October 5, 2026, at 10 am EST. preproposal meeting october 5 at 10am est

Improper contact regarding the rfqp may result in disqualification. any attempt by a respondent to influence the evaluation or selection through other channels may result in disqualification.

Qualifications will be evaluated using the following weighted criteria: relevant jail planning experience 25% project team qualifications 25% technical approach 20% michigan and regional experience 10% references and past performance 10% capacity to perform 10%

The consultant shall demonstrate: minimum ten years of jail planning experience completion of at least ten comparable county jail planning projects

The proposal due date is October 09, 2026.

Furniture frame warranty lifetime, work surfaces finish 20 years, lift mechanism 10 years, electrical components 20 years, monitor arms mounts 20 years, storage drawer hardware 20 years, parts availability commitment 20 years.

Proposals shall be evaluated using a rubric weighted on technical compliance, functionality (30%), experience and references (10%), warranty service lifecycle support (20%), schedule implementation approach (20%), and price total cost of ownership (20%).

Proposers must demonstrate experience designing and installing dispatch furniture in 24/7 public safety emergency communications centers with a minimum of 5 comparable references.

The vendor shall participate in a site visit, as scheduled and coordinated with construction manager and agency, when appropriate to confirm and discuss dimensions, flooring, access, electrical data, hvac, etc.

The deadline for questions is September 10, 2026.

Any deviations of minimum requirements may result in failure of rfp compliance, determined solely by the agency without refute.