Summary of Specifications:
THIS IS A FORMAL SOLICITATION. BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO DWSD OFFICE OF PURCHASING ON OR BEFORE 4:00 P.M. ON APRIL 1, 2015 AND WILL BE OPENED AT 11:00 A.M. ON APRIL 2, 2015. THE PUBLIC OPENING WILL BE HELD IN THE DWSD OFFICE OF PURCHASING DIVISION, SUITE 213, 9300 W. JEFFERSON, WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, DETROIT, MI 48209.
FURNISH: BILL PRINTING AND MAIL SERVICES FOR THE DETROIT WATER AND SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT & GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY FOR A THREE (3) YEAR PERIOD WITH TWO (2) - ONE (1) YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS.
SUPPLIER ELIGIBILITY: COMPANIES MUST BE REGULARLY ENGAGED IN PROVIDING BILL PRINTING AND MAIL SERVICES WHICH ARE THE SAME OR SIMILAR IN SCOPE. COMPANIES MUST ALSO BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) YEARS EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING THE SERVICES REQUESTED. COMPANIES SHALL HAVE ADEQUATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT TO SATISFACTORILY PERFORM THE WORK TO COMPLETION WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME INDICATED. SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF THE COMPANIES’ ABILITY TO PERFORM, INCLUDING EXPERIENCE AND/OR RESOURCES, MUST BE FURNISHED TO THE DETROIT WATER AND SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT/ GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY UPON REQUEST.
MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: A MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT DWSD’S MAIN OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED AT 735 RANDOLPH, 8TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, DETROIT, MI 48226 ON MARCH 5, 2015 @ 10:00 AM.
IF THIS RFP PACKAGE DOES NOT CONTAIN ALL OF THE ITEMS REFERENCED ABOVE, PLEASE CONTACT THE BUYER AT BEDFORD@DWSD.ORG.
***PLEASE NOTE: THE EMPLOYER'S WITHHOLDING FORM IS FOR NEW SUPPLIERS OR SUPPLIERS THAT HAVE NOT DONE BUSINESS WITH THE CITY FOR PURCHASES EXCEEDING $25K***