INFILL HOUSING STRATEGY CONSULTING SERVICES

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of its Housing and Revitalization Department, is soliciting proposals from qualified respondents to provide Infill Housing Strategy Consulting Services under a grant-funded contract to last two years. The solicitation, numbered 547320 and posted in June 2026, requires respondents to comply with various municipal legal and ethical mandates detailed in the City Code, focusing on fair hiring practices, equal opportunity employment, political transparency, and comprehensive disclosure obligations. Respondents must submit a suite of affidavits and certifications, including non-collusion affidavits, disclosure of financial interests, compliance with slavery-era records and prison labor disclosure, and political contribution statements. These form part of the mandatory Conditions of Award and are prerequisites for contract eligibility. The contract’s performance location is identified broadly as Michigan, with no precise city address beyond the agency itself (City of Detroit). The documents do not specify detailed scope-of-work deliverables, pricing information, evaluation criteria, or source selection methods; rather, they emphasize strict administrative and regulatory compliance prerequisites prior to awarding the contract. Proposals must include notarized affidavits, insurance certificates with coverage consistent with city requirements, three years of financial statements (excluding tax returns), and a sample employment application evidencing adherence to the city’s hiring policy. The contract does not reference federal acquisition clauses commonly identified by FAR numbers, nor does it specify contract type classifications or payment logistics. Overall, the procurement centers on ensuring ethical and legal compliance by contractors engaged in consulting services related to infill housing strategy, underscoring transparency and accountability in public contracting without detailed technical or performance-based specifications.