East North Central Region - Bids & RFPs

Sealed proposals will be received until Tuesday, 2:00 p. m. , on August 25, 2026. sealed proposals will be received until tuesday, 2:00 p. m. , on august 25, 2026.

Proposals will be evaluated based on: relevant experience and technical expertise, quality of proposed approach and methodology, understanding of affordable housing finance and senior housing needs, proposed timeline, and total cost and value to the organization. proposals will be evaluated based on: relevant experience and technical expertise quality of proposed approach and methodology understanding of affordable housing finance and senior housing needs proposed timeline total cost and value to the organization

Proposals should include a summary of the firm's qualifications and relevant experience with affordable housing, senior housing, and long-term financial modeling. a summary of the firms qualifications and relevant experience with affordable housing, senior housing, and longterm financial modeling.

The city reserves the right to declare it nonresponsive and reject an incomplete proposal if material information requested is not furnished, or where indirect or incomplete answers or information is not provided. the city reserves the right to declare it nonresponsive and reject an incomplete proposal if material information requested is not furnished, or where indirect or incomplete answers or information is not provided.

Electronic bids must be entered into the BidNet MITN procurement system on or before 12:30 PM, Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

The city's normal payment terms are 45 days. The city's normal payment terms are 45 days in connection with cash discounts specified with this bid.

Blackout roller shades have a 5-year commercial warranty. Frosted film and dual reflective film window tinting have a 15-year commercial warranty. 5year commercial warranty and 15year commercial warranty

Award of the bids shall be based upon a combination of factors, including but not limited to, adherence to bid requirements, references and any other factors that may be in the city's best interest. Award of the bids shall be based upon a combination of factors, including but not limited to, adherence to bid requirements, references and any other factors that may be in the city's best interest.

Contractors must be fully established businesses operating under their submittal name for a minimum of five years in the appropriate field of work, possess adequate personnel and equipment, and provide three references for similar services provided in the last two years. contractor shall be a fullyestablished business operating under its submittal name for a minimum of five 5 years in the appropriate field of work.

The city may terminate a bid award for failure to perform a term of the bid specifications and may withhold payment to offset any damages incurred as a result of the awarded vendor's violation. The city may terminate a bid award for the failure to perform a term of the bid specifications to the satisfaction of the city.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 9:00 AM local time at the Christopher M. Wouters Police Headquarters. the prospective bidder is responsible for attending the mandatory prebid meeting at 9:00 am local time, tuesday, august 11, 2026

Vendors are encouraged to submit questions via email by Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. tabulate all questions and submit one inquiry list no later than thursday, august 13, 2026at 2:00 pm est.

Failure to properly sign the bid form, failure to enter a unit price for each bid item, or submitting late bids may result in disqualification. Mistakes or omissions can result in the rejection of your bid.

The bid due date is Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET. bid due date: tuesday august 11, 2026 @1: 00 p. m. et

The successful bidder will have to fill out an Equal Employment Opportunity plan and provide an IRS Form W9 before payment will be issued. the successful bidder will have to fill out an equal employment opportunity plan and provide an irs formw9 before purchaser will issue any payment to seller.

Award will be made to the lowest and best bid meeting specifications. award will be made to the lowest and best bid meeting specifications.

The successful bidder will have to fill out an Equal Employment Opportunity plan and provide an IRS Form W9. the successful bidder will have to fill out an equal employment opportunity plan and provide an irs formw9 before purchaser will issue any payment to seller.

No late bids will be accepted. no late bids will be accepted.

Written responses must be submitted no later than 8/18/2026 @5:00 pm.

Vendors are asked to indicate their ability to meet each requirement, describe any relevant limitations, and identify where configuration or customization would be required.

Any questions regarding this RFI must be submitted via www. ***. *. * no later than 8/11/2026 @5:00 pm.