PAINTING SUPPLIES

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT), is soliciting qualified vendors under RFQ 549299 to provide paint, primers, sanding supplies, removers, and other painting equipment for transit buses. The contract is structured as a Professional Services Contract with an initial term of two years and a one-year renewal option subject to City Council approval. Award will be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with special consideration given to the lowest equalized bidder based on Detroit City Municipal Code equalization credits for certified local businesses. To qualify, vendors must possess at least five years of experience providing similar supply services, maintain an inventory sufficient to meet DDOT timeframes, and be located within a 25-mile radius of the DDOT Central Warehouse. Key requirements include the ability to deliver supplies within two days of a request and a mandate that all shipping and return costs be covered by the vendor at no charge to DDOT. Payments are processed via the City of Detroit Oracle Vendor Portal with standard NET 30 terms. The contractor must also comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, and federal prohibitions on using covered telecommunications equipment from Huawei or ZTE.