Summary of Specifications:
Notice Dated: August 21, 2015. The City of Rochester Hills is currently seeking sealed proposals from interested and qualified organizations for EMERGENCY CLOTHING SERVICE ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT GUIDELINES for a two (2) year period. Sealed proposals will be received by City of Rochester Hills at the Purchasing Division, 1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309 or submitted online through the MITN website until 3:00 p.m., local time, Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at which time and place said proposals will be publicly opened and proposer’s names read aloud. Businesses owned by women or minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Faxed submittals will not be accepted. Late submittals will not be accepted. Questions are to be directed to Keri J. Bright, CPPB, Purchasing Analyst, Phone: 248.841.2538; fax 248.608.8178; brightk@rochesterhills.org questions regarding the proposal must be made in writing prior to Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 11:30a.m., at which time a response will be prepared and forwarded to all vendors as an amendment, or an addendum to the proposal, if such information would be of significance to uninformed proposers. Questions received after the date and time above will not be considered. Only the person designated above is authorized to seek additional information from prospective firms regarding their proposal. Correspondence or inquiries made directly to firms regarding their proposal from other persons are to be directed to the employee designated above for appropriate review and response. Overview. The City of Rochester Hills (hereinafter referred to as the “City”) is soliciting proposals from qualified organizations that provide emergency clothing services to low and moderate-income residents. The City of Rochester Hills has provided specifications and requirements, which will assist in the procurement of the highest quality services possible to meet the requirements and needs of the City. With a view to obtaining the most acceptable services, these specifications cover the general requirements. Recommendations by proposers are encouraged and will be reviewed and evaluated based on the best interest of the City. Proposers should note that a RFP is considered to be under evaluation from the Opening Date until contract award. The contracting officer is restricted from giving any information relative to the “progress” of the evaluation during this time, except as described in other areas of this RFP and as required to administer the evaluation process. Proposers will be notified when an award is made by a notice posted on the MITN website. Please login to download complete proposal and response forms.